Fed's steady approach to rate hikes could ease pressure on mortgages
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell hinted Wednesday that the US central bank is looking to dial back the pace of interest rate hikes as soon as the impact of increases shows up in inflation data
by Matt Carter Jul 27
Wrong predictions, rate jumps and what's (maybe) still to come
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Although economists expected rates to rise this year, nobody anticipated how fast they would rise. So what went wrong? 
by Matthew Gardner Jul 27
The 10 housing markets primed to pop during a recession
Florida and California are most at risk of experiencing a housing downturn during a recession, according to Redfin. Both states saw exorbitant growth during the pandemic-fueled buying rush
by Marian McPherson Jul 27
Oh Canada: Luxury market poised for continued normalization
'In the next half of the year, buyers are in a rare position to negotiate prices and deal terms. Some homes will still command multiple offers, but they will be fewer in number,' a new report states
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 26
Tenants in rent-controlled California face 10% hike next month
A 2019 law seeks to prevent rent from climbing too much too fast, but prices are set to grow by 10% thanks in part to rampant inflation
by Taylor Anderson Jul 25
Demand for mortgages hits lowest level since 2000
Decline in purchase applications aligns with slower homebuilding activity due to reduced buyer traffic and ongoing building material shortages, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association
by Matt Carter Jul 20
Inflation is hitting migration hotspots hardest, new study says
Q2 Consumer price growth exceeded 10% year over year in Phoenix, Atlanta, Miami and Tampa — each of which had among the nation’s strongest net inflow of interest in moving
by Daniel Houston Jul 19
The 10 most stable housing markets in the United States, ranked
The US housing market and economy at large have endured a blizzard of rising home prices and climbing mortgage rates. But take shelter from the storm with these financially sound markets
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 19
Why super long mortgages won't be a thing, and why that's good news
Longer loans, including a 50-year concept recently floated in the UK, are sometimes framed as a way to improve housing affordability. But the experts aren't convinced
by Jim Dalrymple II Jul 15
Housing costs eyed as major culprit in latest 9.1% inflation hike
Housing costs were one of the biggest drivers of inflation in June, pushing higher at a pace unseen since 1990, according to a report Wednesday from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
by Daniel Houston Jul 13
The housing outlook is good, but affordability is a growing problem
Harvard's Joint Center for Housing Studies report, published Wednesday, dives into economic factors shaping current homebuying and renting landscapes
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 22
Mortgage rates surge past 6% on fears of Fed tightening
Dramatic inflation reading fuels speculation that Federal Reserve policymakers will implement drastic 75-basis point interest rate hike Wednesday
by Matt Carter Jun 13
Mortgage rates under pressure again with inflation at 40-year high
Bond market investors are wary that the Fed will be forced to implement drastic 75-basis point rate hike in June or July, as soaring cost of gas, food and rents drive inflation to 8.6% in May
by Matt Carter Jun 10
Market shifts, rate hikes and why real estate stocks can't get a break
As real estate enters what one observer called a 'Wile E. Coyote' moment, real estate companies’ share prices continue to struggle amid market uncertainty
by Jim Dalrymple II May 30
An image of a bear and bull to represent economic resources for real estate agents.
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by Christy Murdock May 21