Demand for purchase loans jumps 9% as mortgage rates briefly dip
Rates are rebounding as bond market investors weigh the prospect that the economic fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could eventually lead to higher energy costs that fuel inflation
by Matt Carter Mar 9
Engel & Völkers Americas holds first in-person event since COVID
EVX Unlocked kicked off a series of events on Monday in Las Vegas. It marked the first time since the pandemic that agents gathered brokeragewide, and the atmosphere was celebratory
'The economy always grows in war' and other things agents shouldn't say
Opinion
You want to help your clients, that’s totally understandable. You need to remember, though, where your expertise lies, and it's not in predicting the future of a very volatile situation
by Jay Thompson Mar 8
'Mortgages in Russia will die': Agents in Moscow fear worst as Ukraine invasion intensifies
Western sanctions are driving up mortgage rates in Russia to previously unseen levels. Inman spoke with Russian-based real estate insiders about how decades of gains are slipping away
by Daniel Houston Mar 3
Mortgage rates reverse course on rising Ukraine uncertainty
Markets pricing in only 1.7 percent chance of a 50-basis Fed rate hike on March 16, down from 41.4 percent before Russian invasion
by Matt Carter Mar 2
Pending home sales dip amid anticipated 'retreat' in demand
The number of homes that went pending in January, a leading indicator of future sales, fell 9.5% year over year, according to data released Friday by the National Association of Realtors
by Daniel Houston Feb 25
Fed may dial back pace of rate hikes over Ukraine uncertainty
Bond markets hold steady and oil prices retreat as the U.S. and its Western allies hold off sanctions targeting Russian oil and gas exports
by Matt Carter Feb 24
Apartments in Kiev, Ukraine
TechCrunch founder says he made first 'real asset transfer' over system that underpins digital currency
by Bryson Masse Sep 29
Reeling ruble has Russians backing out of luxury home purchases
Economic sanctions and falling oil prices have real estate repercussions
by Phillip Woolgar Jan 15
'Flight to quality' amid global unrest not helping mortgage rates
When the world is scared it wants sovereign debt, not mortgage-backed securities
by Lou Barnes Aug 8
Falling interest rates reflect need for jobs, income growth
Bond investors are not idiots, so stick with the simplest answer
by Lou Barnes May 30
Mortgage rates hit 2014 low on bizarre sequence of events and economic data
Interest rates are going to stay down until wages turn
by Lou Barnes May 2
Putin's sad and troublesome Crimean adventure is worth keeping a close eye on
There's only one domino separating Russia and NATO
by Lou Barnes Mar 28
Janet Yellen is on the right track, and the Fed's basic science is sound
When economy is in transition, take it slow unless transparently behind the curve
by Lou Barnes Mar 21
Transcripts of 2008 Fed meetings an astounding revelation into a continuing crisis
While some were busy saving the world, others could only worry about inflation
by Lou Barnes Feb 28