Consumer Confidence Fell in September, Continuing Downward Trend
Following a not-so-rosy monthly report in August, nonprofit research firm The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index, which measures American opinions ...
Tag: Economic Outlook
Forward-Looking Indicators Turn Negative, First Time in Six Months
The economy remains in what could be described as a complicated state as the latest indicators took a slight downturn ...
Inflation Still Elevated, Fed Path to Rate Hike Grows More Clear
Inflation saw no unexpected moves as the Iran war keeps the situation elevated, according to the latest data from the ...
Econ Review: A Look at August’s Key Market Data
Editor’s note: Econ Review is a roundup of the housing and economic market data reports released during the month. Summer ...
Labor Market Rebounds, Beating Expectations and Showcasing Resilience
While the labor market briefly bowed under pressure this summer, August’s jobs numbers have “rebounded in a big way,” as ...
Fed Observes Job Trends Ahead of Meeting, Waller Sees ‘Signs of Disinflation’
Above, Fed Governor Christopher Waller As the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) next meeting quickly approaches, real estate professionals are ...
Fed Will ‘Act Decisively’ to Raise Rates If Inflation Not Moderating, Says Barr
In a Sept. 1 speech at the Second Chance Lending Forum in Washington, D.C., focusing on the economic outlook and ...
Consumer Confidence Slips as Present and Future Outlooks Conflict
In the face of ongoing geopolitical uncertainty and economic headwinds, consumers’ feelings about the economy remain dim. The nonprofit research ...
Leading Economic Indicators Flash Positive, Despite Dim Outlook by Consumers
As the question of affordability looms over homebuyers' heads, recent reports by economists generally agree that the housing market is ...
Notes From Fed Meeting Show Rate Hike on the Table Again
When many economic indicators pointed to issues with inflation, the governors of the Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee (FOMC) instead ...
6 Musts to Share With Buyers About Why You Rule Over AI
“AI can summarize what has been published about a property,” says one real estate professional. “The trouble is that some of the most important information has not been published, is no longer current or cannot be understood without seeing the home.” Read more.
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