Fed Holds on Rates: Now What?
At the conclusion of its last meeting of the year, the Federal Reserve kept rates unchanged, in the 1.5 percent-1.75 ...
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Homebuyer Optimism Sparked, but Affordability Questionable
In November, Americans' confidence in home-buying ignited, boosted by low mortgage rates, according to Fannie Mae's Home Purchase Sentiment Index®, ...
Residential Economic Issues: NAR Talks Interest Rates, Market Trends and More
With whispers of trade conflicts and housing bubbles permeating the industry, it can be difficult to gauge the health of ...
How the Fed’s Interest Rate Decisions Affect Mortgage Rates
(TNS)—The Fed lowered rates by a quarter of a percentage point Wednesday, for the third time this year, in an ...
Fed Cuts Interest Rates, But Could Press Pause on Downward Trend
On Wednesday, the Fed announced another anticipated interest rate cut, the third since July, and again by a quarter point ...
2020 Housing Market: What the Experts Think
Balance. Everyone felt it at the start of the year—conditions leveling, the market yin and yanging. About half of Power ...
Backtrack for Pending Sales, Lift From Rates Still Unrealized
After climbing in June, July's pending sales stumbled, highlighting uncertainty, despite historically low mortgage rates, according to the latest National ...
Buyers Jump on Low Rates, Putting Strain on Supply
Boosted by historically low mortgage rates, buyer demand is picking up, and inventory is tightening, according to data from realtor.com® ...
Home Prices Up, Grow in 91 Percent of Markets
In the majority of metropolitan regions, home prices remain on the rise, according to the latest National Association of REALTORS® ...
Survey: Real Estate Is Back as Americans’ Favorite Long-Term Investment
(TNS)—Stocks have long been the most glamorous of the major asset classes. Many a Hollywood film has centered around making ...
4 Hidden Costs of Homeownership Clients Should Understand
First-time buyers could not know all the expenses that go along with owning a property. Obvious ones like taxes and insurance can skyrocket year over year. Read more.
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