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 ...
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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 ...
Fed Analysis of Commission Rates Ponders ‘Substantial’ Shifts
As nearly everyone has weighed in on the commission issue, with no real consensus on exactly how recent policy changes ...
Housing Starts See Diverging Shifts in Single and Multifamily Sectors
Housing starts saw some significant shifts in the single-family and multifamily sectors this month, which economists claim is a reaction ...
Purchase Application Activity Up 18% Over Last Year as Rates Remain Steady for 17th Week
Mortgage rates ticked up this week but economists are also pointing to some positive news for housing this week: Purchase ...
Mortgage Applications Increase as Rates Continue Holding Steady
Continued steady mortgage rates this past week resulted in a slight increase in mortgage application volume as the spring market ...
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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