November Sees 227,000 New Jobs; Unemployment Stays Flat at 4.2%
Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 227,000 in November—higher than expectations—and the unemployment rate changed little at 4.2%, the U.S. ...
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Bright MLS 2025 Housing Forecast Predicts a ‘Tale of Two Markets’
With a new year comes the hope of a brighter tomorrow—should the real estate industry be pining for a bright ...
Inflation Numbers Rise Slightly in October; Rate Hike Up in the Air
Inflation rose slightly in October as the Federal Reserve tries to decide how much it should lower interest rates, the ...
Manufacturing Weakness Slows Economy, According to Leading Index
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI) for the U.S., which provides an early indication of significant turning points in ...
Homebuilder Confidence Continues End-of-Year Rise in 2024
November saw homebuilder confidence rise, according to the latest findings in the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market ...
Mortgage Mix: Rates Level Off; Mr. Cooper Class-Action Dismissed
Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s biweekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it every other Friday ...
Fed Chair Jerome Powell Is Optimistic About the Economy, Unsure of Third Rate Cut This Year
“Will the Fed cut interest rates?” That’s a question on everyone’s mind whenever Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks publicly—including ...
Ask the Newsmakers: Ending the Year on a High Note
Above (left to right): Stephanie Anton, Shirene Hazel, Liz Nunan and Bill Pankonin. With just a few weeks left in ...
Annual Inflation Increases for First Time in Seven Months
The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) reading from the Bureau of Labor Statistics holds eye-catching news: annual inflation is up. ...
Key Inflation Rate Hits 2.1% in September, Closing in on Fed Target
Inflation rose slightly in September, according to a U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis report released October 31. 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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