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 ...
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Pending Home Sales Fall to End 2024
After four months of rises, the pending home sales index fell by 5.5% for the month of December, experiencing month-over-month ...
2024 New-Home Sales Reach Highest Level Since 2021
Persistently high mortgage rates hovering near 7%, coupled with equally high home prices, have created an affordability crisis that many ...
Existing-Home Sales Up 2.2%, Strongest Since February 2024
In December, total existing-home sales—completed transactions that include single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops—rose 2.2%, up from November’s rate of ...
Housing Starts Popped to End Year, but Builders Face Headwinds in 2025
As the new year sets in, will there be sufficient inventory to make 2025 a strong time for the real ...
Inflation Up for the Third Straight Month, Though Economists See Silver Lining
Inflation continues to rise after a seven-month decline from early in 2024, reversing the trend seen from March to September, ...
‘Expect the Unexpected’: Bright MLS Chief Economist Lisa Sturtevant on the 2025 Housing Market
When it comes to the housing market, in 2025, the only thing we should expect is the unexpected. At least ...
Thousands Attend ‘Ready to Thrive in 2025’—RISMedia’s Rocking in the New Year—to Hit the Ground Running
Above, from left, Dr. Lisa Sturtevant, Nykia Wright and Brian Buffini on this year’s RISMedia’s Real Estate’s Rocking in the ...
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 ...
Home-Price Appreciation Continues Slowdown in Latest Case-Shiller Index
The current state of housing affordability in the U.S. has been described in recent reports as bleak and unbalanced, citing ...
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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