Consumer Sentiment Evens Out in May, Despite Long-Term Uncertainty
Consumer sentiment appears to have evened out in May as economic issues like inflation and trade wars are so far ...
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Inflation Numbers Mild in April; Tariffs Not Impactful Yet
Inflation was mild in April as President Trump’s tariffs policy, which has generally been put on hold for the time ...
Mortgage Rates Inch Up but Remain Under 7%
Mortgage rates have been described as steady over the last nearly 20 weeks but continued economic volatility is related to ...
Mortgage Application Activity Decreases for Second Consecutive Week
Rising mortgage rates and ongoing market volatility resulted in a second week of purchase activity pullbacks, but activity is still ...
Consumer Confidence Rebounds Sharply Following Trade War Turnaround
Consumers appear to be warming back up to the economy and gaining some confidence back following recent trade shifts, according ...
Mortgage Rates Rise Following U.S. Credit Downgrade
While economists point to the U.S. credit downgrade this past week as a reason for the rise in 10-year Treasury ...
Fannie Mae Sees Near-6% Mortgage Rates by End of 2025
Fannie Mae updated its housing market and economic predictions yesterday, tweaking nearly all the numbers positively in the wake of ...
Mortgage Applications Pull Back This Week
Inflation and deficit concerns coupled with a spike in mortgage rates resulted in home purchase applications pulling back this past ...
New York Fed President Says Housing Affordability ‘Number One Issue’ for Economy
Above, New York Fed President John C. Williams, left, at the MBA conference. Photo by Clarissa Garza. NEW YORK CITY—Providing ...
Leading Economic Index Hits Near-Decade Low
Pressure continues to build amidst wavering factors—trade wars and flip-flopping tariffs, inflation and a lack of change in interest rates—pushing ...
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