Despite Uptick, Buyers Responding to Current Rate Environment
The average mortgage rate remaining at or around the low 6% range continues to spur buyer activity, but economists warn ...
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Higher Mortgage Rates Were Supposed to Cool Home Prices. How ‘Rate Lock-In Effect’ Got in the Way
When the Federal Reserve began aggressively raising interest rates in 2022, many analysts expected home prices to fall. But they ...
Inflation Trends Lower, but Future Uncertain With Rising Geopolitical Tensions
Inflation appeared to once again be on the right track for the Federal Reserve’s 2% goal, according to the latest ...
Economists Warn ‘Wartime Inflation’ Could Push Rates Higher
After a brief dip into the fives, mortgage rates ticked back up this week and will likely continue to rise ...
Mortgage Rates Drop Below 6% for the First Time in Over 3.5 Years
Just in time for the spring buying season, average mortgage rates crossed “into the fives,” this past week, their lowest ...
Gary Keller on ‘Thinly Veiled’ Private Listing Pitches, the Fed and the ‘Big Circle’ of AI
Texas-based megabrokerage Keller Williams kicked off its annual “Family Reunion” this past weekend, bringing thousands of agents together from around ...
Inflation Picks up at End of 2025, Higher Than Expectations
Economic data appears to be affirming that an interest rate is not coming for a few months as the Federal ...
Fed Meeting Notes Suggest Inflation Will Have to Fall for More Interest Rate Cuts
At the January 2026 Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, the voting body chose to leave interest rates unchanged. The ...
Mortgage Rates Drop Again, Hitting Lowest Level Since September 2022
As inventory challenges persist in some markets and have improved in others, economists generally point to a Spring market with ...
Inflation Hits New Lows as 2026 Outlook Brightens
January appears to be looking up in terms of inflation as the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics ...
The Keywords in a Home Listing That Get a Buyer’s Attention Fast
With online research almost always the first step for buyers, it’s crucial to make sure your homes stand out and provide every bit of information that can create buzz. Read more.
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