Inflation Sees Smallest Annual Increase Since February 2021
Inflation continues to spiral downward toward the Federal Reserve’s goal of 2%, pointing to further interest rate cuts in the ...
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New-Home Sales Down Slightly in August
The latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau found that, in August, 716,000 new single-family homes were sold—at the median ...
Case-Shiller Home Price Index Sees 14th Consecutive Record High in July
In July, home prices rose but moderated the rate of their growth, according to the latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. ...
Existing-Home Sales Down; Fed Rate Cut Likely to Improve Market
Existing-home sales fell in August, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). Three out of four major U.S. regions ...
Housing Starts Jump, Single-Family Construction Surges in the Northeast
Housing starts experienced an eye-catching increase in August, per the latest findings from the U.S. Census Bureau, 9.6% higher overall ...
Do Presidential Elections Impact the Housing Market?
Conventional wisdom has held that the housing market slows in the months leading up to a presidential election. However, data ...
A ‘Weird’ Economy and ‘Ugly’ Rate-Locks: Experts Say 2024’s Market Still an Enigma
Above, CoreLogic Chief Economist Selma Hepp. Photo credit: AJ Canaria WASHINGTON D.C.—The economy right now is “weird.” It also might be ...
Are We Seeing More Contracts Fall Through?
Closing a deal for your client feels like crossing the finish line, but there’s always the potential for the contract ...
Latest CPI Data Shows Lowest Inflation Since 2021
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) was up 0.2% from June to July 2024 and up 2.9% from a year ago, ...
Bright MLS Lowers Projections for Sales, Inventory as Affordability Stings Buyers
An expensive market has long been a pressing issue at the forefront of potential home purchases for young homebuyers, and ...
Pet Peeves: How to Tame All Kinds of Animal Issues in Homes for Sale
When selling a home, the agent’s responsibility is to make sure the place shows as pet-neutral as possible. Read more.
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