Prices Ticked Up in February Overall, Justifying Fed’s Caution on Lowering Rates
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 0.4% in February on a seasonally adjusted basis, after rising 0.3% in January, the ...
Tag: Real Estate Economics
Mortgage Mix: First-Time Homebuyers Make Headway as Mortgage Market Shifts
Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s weekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it each Friday afternoon. ...
Mortgage Applications Begin to Thaw for Spring
Mortgage applications increased 9.7% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications ...
Mortgage Rates Continue to Edge Near 7%
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) increased slightly this week, from last week’s average of 6.9% to an average of 6.94% ...
Inflation Data Raises Hope for Rate Cuts Despite ‘Wonky’ Blip
No news appears to be good news as far as inflation data goes, with investors celebrating as the Federal Reserve’s ...
Mortgage Applications Continue to Slump
Mortgage applications decreased 5.6% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications ...
Rocket Mortgage Focuses on AI as Earnings Continue to Grow
Rocket Companies stated that they are increasing their focus on technology and AI as they continue to thrive amidst mortgage ...
Mortgage Rates Near 7%
Nearing a return to 7% territory, the 30-year-fixed-rate mortgage continued its ascent this week, up to 6.9% from last week’s ...
Mortgage Applications Slump Following Rate Hike Back Over 7%
Mortgage applications decreased sharply this week, down 10.6% from last week’s decrease of 2.3%, according to the latest Weekly Mortgage ...
Leading Index: ‘No Recession in 2024’
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the U.S. declined by 0.4% in January 2024 to 102.7, following a ...
Year-End Tune-Up: Streamline Your Real Estate Toolbox for 2026
Before the new year comes around, now is the time to step back and evaluate your tech stack, from your CRM and marketing automation tools to your showing schedulers and AI assistants. Read more.
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