Mortgage Rates Inch Down This Week
Mortgage rates ticked down slightly this week despite inflation concerns rising after this week’s CPI report. The average mortgage rate ...
Tag: Real Estate Economics
‘Operating Under a Cloud’: Economists Update Predictions for Housing After War, Inflation Disruption
We are now five months into 2026—rapidly approaching the halfway point—and so far the year has thrown some definite curveballs ...
Mortgage Applications Increase Despite Rate Hikes
Despite average mortgage rates increasing this past week, potential homebuyers were active in the market, a sign that they may ...
Economists Warn of ‘Inflation Contagion’ as CPI Increases Again in April
Inflation shot up once again in April as energy prices continue to see large jolts both monthly and yearly, according ...
Existing Inventory Continues to Expand as Sales Remain Flat
While home sales may not be booming in spring like many real estate professionals hoped for, according to the latest ...
Labor Market Stabilizes Despite Pressures—But Real Estate Needs More
The United States added 115,000 jobs in April, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, significantly beating analysts' expectations as ...
Below 6% Rate Expectation This Spring Has ‘Disappeared’
Freddie Mac reported today that mortgage rates increased this week, still being driven by geopolitical tensions and sticky inflation, according ...
Mortgage Applications Down 4.4%, Average Loan Size Reaches 36-Year High
Mortgage applications declined for a second week in a row as economists point to economic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions continuing ...
New-Home Sales Rose Sharply in March as Builders Burn Through Inventory
Sales of new single-family houses in March were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 682,000, according to estimates released ...
Econ Review: A Look at April’s Key Market Data
Editor’s note: Econ Review is a roundup of the month’s housing and economic market data reports.  As spring progresses, the ...
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