Tariffs and Other Challenges Put Downward Pressure on Leading Economic Indicators
The impacts of tariffs, coupled with lower levels of consumer sentiment, are putting downward pressure on Leading Economic Indicators, according ...
Tag: Real Estate Economics
Consumer Sentiment Hits Highest Level in Five Months
Consumers are definitely feeling more positive about the economy as of late, but remain slightly apprehensive in the long run, ...
Mortgage Rates Continue Moving Up
In line with the upward trend in 10-year Treasury yields, mortgage rates saw a slight uptick this past week, as ...
Fed’s Michael Barr Affirms ‘Wait-and-See’ Approach, Talks Crypto, Private Credit
Looking at today’s financial regulations, Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr, speaking at the Brookings Institution, highlighted a few areas he ...
Mortgage Applications Dive After Recent Rate Dips Reverse
After two weeks of declining mortgage rates, an increase this past week along with renewed concerns of tariff impacts deflated ...
Tariff Effects on Inflation Appear to Show Up in June Reading
At last month’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said he expected the effects of ...
Mortgage Rates Increase Following Strong Jobs Report
Following five weeks of falls, mortgage rates reversed course and saw an increase this week, according to the recent Freddie ...
Upbeat New Jobs Report in June Leaves Housing in ‘Holding Pattern’
In a highly anticipated report on job growth from the Bureau of Labor Statistics on July 3, U.S. employers added ...
Lower Rates Drive Conventional, Refinance Application-Increase This Week
Mortgage applications increased again this week, mostly still thanks to refinances but conventional and VA applications contributed too, following a ...
Fed Chair Blames Tariffs for Pause, Uncommitted on July Rate Cut
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, speaking on a panel of central bankers Tuesday morning, declined to commit to a timeline ...
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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