Fed Divided, Awaiting Data Before Rate-Hike Decision
The choices of the Federal Reserve over the last year or two—and particularly in the last month—have been deeply scrutinized. ...
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New Analysis Predicts ‘Slow-Burn’ Recession Through 2025
The prospect of a crashing economy is scary. But possibly just as scary—though maybe less dramatic—is the threat of a ...
Where Does Real Estate Stand in the Debt-Ceiling Debate?
Another debate—or squabble—over the U.S. debt ceiling has broken out between lawmakers, raising a distant specter of potential federal default ...
Economists Urge Pause on Rate Hikes With Inflation Flat
As the latest inflation data shows continued, albeit slow, progress toward taming record inflation, some in the housing industry—including National ...
First Republic’s Fate Sparks Debate on Future of U.S. Banking and Fed Policy
Another variable has been added to the turbulent U.S. banking system equation as First Republic Bank has become the latest ...
Consumer Confidence Index Drops to Lowest Reading Since July 2022
Consumer confidence fell to 101.3 in April, down from 104 in March and the lowest recorded reading since July 2022, ...
Inflation Hits Lowest Level in 2 Years
There is still a ways to go before the Fed can breathe a sigh of relief, but at least some ...
Mortgage Rates Decrease for Third Consecutive Week
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.32%, its third consecutive week of declines, down from 6.42% the previous week, according ...
Fed Announces Modest Rate Increase Amid Banking Turmoil
It's been a weird couple of weeks in the U.S. economy as headlines were filled with news of failing banks ...
‘We’re Still Going Up.’ Despite New Skepticism in Real Estate, There’s Reason for Optimism
Market reports are an essential tool for real estate professionals, but experience also matters. In Paul Wells’ case, he boasts ...
10 Key Strategies From Experienced Agents to KO the Competition
Just as boxers must be in phenomenal condition to win, so too must you be in peak form, especially these days when limited inventory, fluctuating mortgage rates and other aspects of the business combine to a point where only the strong survive. Read more.
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