Fannie Mae forecasters are predicting mortgage rates will fall below 6 percent by the end of next year. Economists at the Mortgage Bankers Association don’t…
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MBA forecasts rates will probably stay right where they are now in 2026, as investors have already priced in future Fed rate cuts. But look…
Improve your understanding of how broad economic factors impact the housing market with this Fed explainer from Jonathan Pressman. Source: Inman News
Windermere Economist Jeff Tucker looks at the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cut and what it means for the real estate market. Source: Inman News
The silver lining in deteriorating consumer confidence is that the weaker job market means the Federal Reserve is expected to slash rates several times this…
Initial jobless claims climbed last week to the highest level since Oct. 23, 2021, but investors and economists are expecting three small rate cuts this…
If bond market investors get cold feet about buying government debt and mortgage-backed securities, that could push long-term interest rates higher, even if the Fed…
Central bank refutes allegations by Trump administration officials that headquarters renovation project has been mismanaged and that Powell lied to Congress about its specifics. Source:…