Mortgage Rates Post Biggest Drop Since March 2025
Heading into the Fourth of July weekend, Freddie Mac has given the real estate market reason to celebrate beyond the ...
Tag: Jobs Report
Upbeat New Jobs Report in June Leaves Housing in ‘Holding Pattern’
In a highly anticipated report on job growth from the Bureau of Labor Statistics on July 3, U.S. employers added ...
Job Growth Slows, but Remains Steady in May
Jobs continued to see growth in May, albeit at a slower rate than previous months, as the unemployment rate remained ...
Jobs Data Comes in Strong—Though Economists Say Too Early to Celebrate
Real estate professionals—and the country at large—breathed a sigh of relief this morning, as the latest data on the labor ...
Labor Market ‘Cools’ to Pre-Pandemic Norms; Tariffs Create Uncertainty
The U.S. labor market appears to be settling out to a “healthy” level following recent years of ups and downs, ...
Employment Data Flashes Potential Warning Signs for Housing Demand
The latest jobs report for February 2025 came in under expectations, according to a release from the U.S. Bureau of ...
January Shows More Job Gains; Rate Cuts Likely ‘On Hold’
Total nonfarm payrolls increased by 143,000 in January, while the unemployment rate ticked down slightly to 4%, the U.S. Bureau ...
Mortgage Mix: DOJ Continues Suit Against Rocket; GSEs Respond to L.A. Fires
Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s biweekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it every other Friday ...
Big Job Gains in December; Unemployment Rate Unchanged
Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 256,000 in December, and the unemployment rate changed little at 4.1%, the U.S. Bureau ...
November Sees 227,000 New Jobs; Unemployment Stays Flat at 4.2%
Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 227,000 in November—higher than expectations—and the unemployment rate changed little at 4.2%, the U.S. ...
6 Key Numbers Buyers Must Examine Before Committing
“The rate should never be treated as a yes-or-no answer,” says Nick Nastos, founder of Chicago’s Property Shop. “I would be more concerned about a buyer closing with no emergency fund than one accepting a slightly higher rate with a manageable payment and cash still in the... Read more.
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