Following Last Interest Rate Cut of the Year, Mortgage Applications Decrease This Week
With the last FOMC meeting and interest rate cuts of the year in the rear-view mirror, combined with typical holiday ...
Tag: Real Estate Economics
Fed’s Waller Offers Sobering Look Into Why People Aren’t Buying Homes
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller argued at a Yale University CEO Summit today that the central bank should press forward ...
Mortgage Rates Tick Up but Remain Near 2025 Lows
As we head into 2026, mortgage rates are expected to remain in line with today’s rates, which, while not the ...
Mortgage Applications Remain Ahead of Last Year as Market Shows Gradual Improvement
Home purchase application activity continues to fluctuate with an increase this past week but mortgage watchers say the bigger picture ...
The Life, Times, Triumphs and Tribulations of a Residential Real Estate Economist
Above, Brad Case After past positions at the Federal Reserve, Nareit and Fannie Mae, Brad Case brings a breadth of ...
PCE Report: Inflation Rate Slightly Lower Than Expected
The Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Index, which is the Federal Reserve’s preferred gauge of inflation, rose to 2.8% in September ...
Mortgage Application Activity Fluctuates as Holiday Season Kicks Off
Home purchase application activity fluctuated over the Thanksgiving holiday period, both increasing and decreasing over the past few weeks. This ...
Consumer Confidence Falls Sharply in November
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which measures American opinions of current economic conditions and their outlook for the next ...
Mortgage Rates Remain Steady
Mortgage rates continued to see little movement again this week, a recent pattern that economists say is a positive for ...
Upbeat Jobs Report for September; Unemployment Edges Higher
In a delayed report on job growth from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on Nov. 20, U.S. employers added ...
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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