Economic Index Fell Slightly in June; Year-Over-Year Growth More Positive
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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Single-Family Starts Dwindle in June
Single-family housing starts dropped in June as a result of raised interest rates for mortgages and construction and development loans, ...
Homebuilder Confidence Continues to Reach New Lows in 2024
Mortgage rates hovering near 7% and elevated rates for construction and development loans continued to put pressure on builder confidence ...
Report: Share of Homeowners With Sub 5% Mortgage Rate Shrinks Significantly
The mortgage market has been going through a gradual change as it adjusts to higher-for-longer interest rates. With this shift, ...
Mortgage Rates Fall, in Line with Welcomed Cooling Consumer Prices, Jobs Numbers
Following the first dip in consumer prices in four years and home prices in some markets declining, the average 30-year ...
Mortgage Applications Dip, Refinance Activity Down Almost 35% as Rates Remain Elevated
As the 30-year average mortgage rates teased 7% this past week, mortgage application activity saw a second-straight week of decreases, ...
Fed in No Rush to Cut Rates Until ‘Greater Confidence’ in Taming Inflation
At their June meeting, Federal Reserve members acknowledged there’s been notable progress in lowering inflation, but it’s not going as ...
Report: Home Affordability Gets Tougher in Q2 as Prices Rise
A new report from ATTOM, released July 3, shows that median-priced single-family homes and condos remained less affordable in the ...
Consumer Sentiment Continues to Waver in June
Consumer sentiment continued to waver in June, as economic signs gave little hope for inflation relief in the near future. ...
Rate Cuts Possible as Inflation Numbers Show Progress
Finally, inflation numbers open up the door for the Federal Reserve to potentially cut rates this September. The personal consumption ...
Enhance Your 2025 Social Media Strategy With Housing Awareness Days and Months
In addition to your regular content, posting about housing-related holidays and awareness months can offer agents unique opportunities to engage audiences. Read more.
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