Fed on Hold with Limited Inflation Progress
At the conclusion of its April-May meeting, the Federal Reserve holds the federal funds rate constant at a top target
Read MoreAt the conclusion of its April-May meeting, the Federal Reserve holds the federal funds rate constant at a top target
Read MoreA ‘higher-for-longer’ mortgage rate environment should help to further slow house price appreciation, says First American Chief Economist Mark Fleming
Read MoreMonetary policy has a history of operating with “long and variable lags,” as economist Milton Friedman once said. This phrase
Read MoreEven modest improvements in housing affordability will be welcome news for buyers currently sitting on the sidelines, says First American
Read MoreThe CoreLogic S&P Case-Shiller Index, now with a full year of data on record as of December 2023, has indictated
Read MoreIn 2023, house prices re-accelerated in many markets with 33 of the top 50 markets reaching a new house price
Read MoreDecember dip in mortgage rates may have pushed prices in many markets to new peaks, yet some markets remain well
Read MoreBy Mark Fleming In November 2023, the Real House Price Index (RHPI) leaped 11 percent on an annual basis. Affordability
Read MoreResolution and adaptability are key for builders to deliver a much-needed supply of homes By Michael Berke As builders strive
Read MoreThough things are looking up, it’s not too hot, not too cold, but not quite right either By Mark Fleming
Read MoreFannie Mae, a government-sponsored enterprise that purchases home loans from mortgage lenders, recently released a report predicting that mortgage rates
Read MoreRedfin economists believe demand and listings would be rising more if not for harsher-than-usual winter weather as 2024 shapes up
Read MoreHigh mortgage rates and home values strain affordability, but builders, with incentives, are expected to outperform this year By Alex
Read MoreAccording to the National Association of REALTORS, mortgage interest rates continued their decline this week and have hit the lowest level
Read MoreA return to the normal economic relationship between mortgage rates and home sales is expected By Brad Hunter It has
Read MoreRecent mortgage applications data indicates a thaw in the housing market is upon us, says First American Title Chief Economist
Read MoreDespite facing persistent headwinds, the United States homebuilding industry proved to be resilient By Cristian deRitis The past year was
Read MoreDropping to nearly their lowest level in three months, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate is now at 7.53%, as of
Read MoreIn 2024, the housing market will not be pandemic hot, nor monetary-tightening cold, but it may not be quite right
Read MoreThrough the week ending November 3rd, total mortgage activity increased 2.5% from the previous week, per the Mortgage Bankers Association’s
Read MoreThe monetary policy committee for the Federal Reserve convened for their November meeting, holding the federal funds rate at a
Read MoreThe current housing market is similar to the market of the 1980s. History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes,
Read MoreSince mid-2022, the global housing market has been in a slump, and in the first half of 2022, central banks all
Read MoreWith new home sales and demand on the rise, what could unravel it? By Brad Hunter Every econometric model I’ve
Read MoreIt’s no secret that mortgage rates have been historic as of late, making their own mark in United States housing
Read MoreBy Ksenia Potapov The many twists and turns of the housing market over the last few years have made it
Read MoreResidential construction is the key to economic growth in the U.S. as the economy unexpectedly surges in May due to
Read MoreMetroIntelligence Economic Update by P. DUFFY Fed pauses rate hikes, revises economic projections As expected, although the Federal Reserve did
Read MoreThe market is improving for home construction as home builders are geared towards more first-time home buyers. This is all
Read MoreAccording to data from Freddie Mac, in the week ending June 8, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.71%, down from
Read MoreFor the first time in two years inflation has fallen below five percent. April has also marked the tenth consecutive
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