Mortgage Applications, Refis Down Again After Rates Hit 2-Week High Point
Two weeks after the average 30-year mortgage rate hit its lowest level since October and home purchase applications surged 20%, ...
Tag: Real Estate Economics
Leading Economic Indicators Continue Downward Trend, but Recession Not Certain
The economy—the hottest topic as of late with all eyes on the Federal Reserve, coupled with the flip-flopping of tariffs ...
As Mortgage Rates Climb, Buyers Should ‘Stress-Test Their Budgets’ as Competing Economic Forces Leave Rate Future Unknown
Following the sharp sell-off in government bonds last week that pushed the 10-year treasury yield up to 4.5%, as is ...
Fed Boss: Unemployment, Inflation Likely to Rise; Trump Erupts
In a speech delivered at the Economic Club in Chicago April 16, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell cautioned that while ...
A Drop in the Current: Consumer Confidence’s Supporting Role in Predicting Housing Trends
Consumer confidence has been rocky so far in 2025, with sentiment plunging again this week due to ongoing news of ...
Industry Pros Talk Tariff Tumult, and the Convos to Have With Clients
On April 2, alas just 24 hours after April Fool’s Day, President Donald Trump, in an Executive Order, stated that ...
Consumer Sentiment Continues to Crash Amid Economic Uncertainty
Consumer sentiment has now fallen for the fourth straight month as the economy continues to waver under a back and ...
Mortgage Rates Remain Steady Amid ‘Back-and-Forth’ Over Tariffs, Economic Uncertainty
As markets respond to tariff uncertainty and a surprise surge earlier this week in the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield, a ...
Inflation Continues Monthly Rise, but Slows Down Through Q1 2025
Inflation rose for the sixth straight month in March, although the rate continues to slow down as 2025 progresses, according ...
Recession ‘Probably Inevitable’ as Housing Economists Parse ‘Whiplash’
Words like “turmoil” and "uncertainty" rarely describe an environment where people are eager to buy and sell real estate. Unfortunately, ...
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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