Forward-Looking Economic Index Reads Flat, but ‘Fewer Headwinds’ in 2025
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (LEI), which measures indicators of significant turning points in the business cycle and where ...
Tag: Mortgage Rates
Little Change in Mortgage Applications This Week
Mortgage applications barely increased this week amid lingering high mortgage rates, but the increase was enough to push home purchase ...
Mortgage Rates Climb Over 7%
Still on the upswing, the average 30-year fixed rate mortgage ticked up over 7% this week, marking its fifth straight ...
Builder Confidence Edges Up Even as Tariff, Deficit Concerns Rise
Builder sentiment edged higher to begin the year on hopes for an improved economic growth and regulatory environment. At the ...
Inflation Up for the Third Straight Month, Though Economists See Silver Lining
Inflation continues to rise after a seven-month decline from early in 2024, reversing the trend seen from March to September, ...
Mortgage Applications Jump 33% Despite Rates Reaching Recent Highs
The latest data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s (MBA) Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey Mortgage shows applications increasing 33.3% from one ...
‘Expect the Unexpected’: Bright MLS Chief Economist Lisa Sturtevant on the 2025 Housing Market
When it comes to the housing market, in 2025, the only thing we should expect is the unexpected. At least ...
Realtor.com Unveils Best Markets for First-Time Homebuyers in 2025
It’s no secret that affordable homeownership seems to be a mirage that many a thirsting wanderer is chasing in a ...
Mortgage Rates Continue to Trend Up
As the new year gets underway, average 30-year mortgage rates continue to trend up, moving upwards from their average last ...
Mortgage Applications Decrease as Rates Hit Highest Level Since July
Following a steady climb earlier last month, applications for home purchases have seen the opposite these past weeks, including a ...
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