Consumer Sentiment Continues to Fall in November
Consumer sentiment dropped 3.9% in November, according to data from the University of Michigan. “While this marks the fourth consecutive...
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IRS Releases Tax Inflation Adjustments for Tax Year 2024
The Internal Revenue Service has announced the annual inflation adjustments for the tax year 2024 for more than 60 tax...
Consumer Price Index Stagnates in October
Inflation stagnated in October, following a summer of increases. After the recent pause in rate hikes from the Fed, this...
Mortgage Rates May Well Rise Again, Fed Chair Powell Warns
At an International Monetary Fund research conference held Nov. 9 in Washington, D.C., Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned that...
Job Growth Cools With U.S. Economy Adding 150,000 Jobs in October
Total nonfarm payroll growth increased by 150,000 in October, and the unemployment rate changed little, increasing 3.9% over last month’s...
The Fed Keeps Rates Unchanged
Interest rates will not see a hike, nor any decrease, this week, according to the latest press conference from the...
Consumer Confidence Continues Decline in October
Consumer confidence fell for the third month in a row, although at a smaller rate, from 104.3 in September to...
Consumer Sentiment Takes Large Tumble in October
Consumer sentiment dropped 6% in October, according to data from the University of Michigan. “Consumer sentiment confirmed its early-month reading,...
Mortgage Mix: Rates Rise as Challenges Persist
Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s weekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it each Friday afternoon....
Mortgage Rates Continue Historic Rise
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) increased from last week’s average of 7.63% to an average of 7.79% this week, according...
How to Stay Cool During Summer Showings
The Summer selling season is here, which means it’s not just your sales figures that could heat up. As you go about your daily business during sunny or, worst case, scorching days, here are some simple tips for staying cool. Read more.
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