Survey shows most Americans are also concerned that privatizing the mortgage giants might lead to higher mortgage rates, although Democrats and independents are more likely…
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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…
Pending home sales, a leading indicator of expected home sale closings, fell 0.4 percent nationally in July, according to National Association of Realtors data. Source:…
With 7.24 million Americans out of work in July and payroll growth slowing, the Fed is expected to pivot from fighting inflation to preserving jobs. …
The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Index reported home price gains of 1.9 percent while the FHFA reported nationwide home price gains of 2.9 percent. Inflation sits…
Windermere economist Jeff Tucker breaks down the impact of government debt and the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” on the housing market. Source: Inman News
Sales of new single-family homes dropped 8.2 percent year over year to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 652,000, which still beat analysts’ expectations of…
Investors pushed bond yields and mortgage rates down Friday after Fed chair says policymakers are starting to see unemployment as a bigger risk to the…