Economic Index Drops, but Recession Isn’t Predicted by the Results
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for the U.S., which provides an early indication of significant turning points in...
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Mortgage Mix: Rates Dip Sharply; Major Lender Prepping for Refinance Boom
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 Rates Plummet to Lowest Level in Over a Year
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) dropped drastically to the lowest level seen in over a year, from last week’s average...
Mortgage Applications Reach Highest Volume Since January
Mortgage applications increased 6.9% from one week earlier, reaching the highest volume seen since January of this year, according to...
United Mortgage Prepares for a Rate Cut and Refinance Boom
With a Federal Reserve rate cut on the tongues of every industry economist, the mortgage market is readying itself for...
Mortgage Mix: Incoming Rate Cut Reflected in Recent Data
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....
Unemployment Rises in July, Experts See Hope on Horizon
The U.S. added 114,000 jobs in July, below the average monthly gain of 215,000 over the prior 12 months, according...
Fed Holds Steady, Eyeing September Rate Cut
Unsurprisingly, Federal Reserve (Fed) officials made the decision not to cut interest rates yesterday afternoon, despite indicators that the economy...
Mortgage Mix: Regulators Issue Warning on Fintech; VP Harris’ AVM Rule Finalized
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....
Consumer Sentiment Continues to Fall for Fifth Straight Month
Consumers continued to keep their economic hopes in check in July, as sentiment readings continue to slowly decrease. Consumer sentiment...
The Real Estate Space Race: How Leaders Are Amping Up Training in the Post-Settlement Landscape
It’s possible to increase your efficacy in the face of the change, instead of allowing it to paralyze you with fear. Read more.
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