Federal Reserve in a ‘Wait-and-See’ Mode Amid Tariff Uncertainty
Uncertainty remains high, but Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell emphasized the Fed’s focus on “separating the signal from the noise,” ...
Tag: Real Estate Economics
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 ...
Mortgage Rates See Largest Weekly Fall Since September
Mortgage rates continue falling, this week seeing their lowest weekly drop since September, Freddie Mac reported, providing incentives for both ...
Real Estate Economists Discuss How Tariffs Could Impact Homebuilders, Buyers
President Trump’s 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports, initially set to go into effect earlier this week on Tuesday, ...
Mortgage, Refinance Applications Soar Following Notable Rate Drop
Following a run of home purchase application declines in recent weeks, the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) is reporting a surge ...
Inflation Remains Elevated Ahead of Fed’s March Meeting
Inflation remains elevated and consumer spending has tightened as all eyes are on the Fed’s favorite inflation measure ahead of ...
Mortgage Rates Reach Lowest Level in Over Two Months
Mortgage rates have officially fallen to the lowest level seen in over two months, but remain hovering not too far ...
Mortgage Applications Continue to Fall Through Winter
Mortgage applications continued their fall for the second consecutive week, as mortgage rates remain elevated, hovering just under 7%. According ...
Consumer Confidence Falls Sharply, Dives Below Recession Indicator
Consumer confidence took a nose dive in February, according to the monthly survey conducted by non-profit The Conference Board, below ...
Consumer Sentiment Tumbles in February, Except for Republicans
Consumers’ sentiment toward the economy distinctly wavered in February for almost all groups across the board, with some disagreement across ...
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