The University of Michigan Index of Consumer Sentiment fell 11% from March to April to 50.8 and is now lower than it was at any point during the 2007-2009 Great Recession
Sweeping plan imposes higher duties on 'worst offenders' and is in addition to 25% tariff on foreign automobiles slated to take effect April 3, president says at White House press conference
Tariffs are expected to rekindle inflation and slow economic growth, but the recent pullback in mortgage rates should provide a 'small boost' to home sales this year, economists say
For fair housing trainer and advocate Dr. Lee Davenport, self-motivation, transparency and accountability matter more than prioritizing enforcement to optimize fair housing outcomes
Windermere’s Principal Economist Jeff Tucker looks at mortgage rates and the factors that have pushed them up more than a point since September
Progress in taming inflation slowed in October, but futures market investors think the latest numbers increase the odds of another Federal Reserve rate cut next month
Move was anticipated by investors that fund most home loans, who have been driving up mortgage rates over concerns about inflation and pace of future Fed rate cuts
With inflation continuing to inch closer to the Fed's 2% goal in August, bond market investors are getting more confident that the central bank will continue to cut rates aggressively in November
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Demand for purchase loans picks up for 4th consecutive week, and bond market investors are pushing rates lower on hopes for Fed easing as inflation subsides
MBA, NAR and NAHB warned in a joint letter Monday that uncertainty over the Federal Reserve's next moves is disrupting the housing sector and threatens to send the US economy into a tailspin
MBA forecasters expect rates to ease and sales to rise next year, but Fannie Mae economists predict home sales will remain subdued even if the Fed pulls off a soft landing
Opinion
Looking for a little clarity on this week's news? Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner dives into Fannie Mae’s National Housing Survey and what consumer confidence looks like right now
Opinion
Looking for a little clarity on this week's news? Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner examines how the housing market has fared over the past 16 weeks and what to expect as we move through the year
Opinion
Looking for a little clarity on this week's news? Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner looks at the factors that influence millennials' ability and will to buy a home