Mortgage rates cool off ahead of inflation reading

Mortgage rates cool off ahead of inflation reading

In anticipation of Tuesday’s inflation reading, mortgage rates eased compared to last week. HousingWire’s Mortgage Rate Center showed the average 30-year fixed rate for conventional loans at 7.08% on Tuesday, down from... Read more »
Inflation isn’t really the problem. Housing is

Inflation isn’t really the problem. Housing is

Recently released government data hammered home what we have known for at least a year: A national housing shortage, not broad-based price increases, is driving inflation. Inflation over the past year was... Read more »
Mortgage rates cool off ahead of inflation reading

The Fed is in no rush to cut rates amid inflation battle

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reiterated Wednesday that the central bank won’t be applying any cuts to benchmark interest rates until it’s sure that inflation is under control.  In his prepared testimony... Read more »
Mortgage rates cool off ahead of inflation reading

Mortgage rates keep surging after strong inflation reading

Mortgage rates continued their ascension toward 7% this week, raising doubts about the approaching spring homebuying season.  The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.90% as of Feb. 22, an increase from last week’s... Read more »
Apollo’s Torsten Slok talks the connection between low housing starts and inflation

Apollo’s Torsten Slok talks the connection between low housing starts and inflation

ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Torsten Slok, Apollo Global Management chief economist, joins ‘Closing Bell Overtime’ to talk falling housing starts, the Federal Reserve... Read more »
Mortgage rates cool off ahead of inflation reading

U.S. inflation hotter than expected in January

The Consumer Price Index rose more than forecasted in January, highlighting again the bumpy road to disinflation. Consumer prices were up 3.1% in January from a year earlier, down from 3.4% in... Read more »
How RealPage influences rent prices across the U.S.

How RealPage influences rent prices across the U.S.

ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email RealPage software is used to set rental prices on 4.5 million housing units in the U.S. A series of... Read more »
Are We in a Recession or Inflation in 2024?

Are We in a Recession or Inflation in 2024?

This is a question that many people are asking as we enter a new year with uncertainty and volatility in the global economy. The answer is not straightforward, as different indicators and... Read more »
High housing costs have kept 31% of Gen Z adults living at home

High housing costs have kept 31% of Gen Z adults living at home

These days, housing affordability is a struggle for nearly everyone. But for young adults just starting out, soaring home prices and sky-high rents have become one of the greatest obstacles to making it... Read more »
New global hotspots, tax code changes to shift luxury real estate landscape in 2024: Sotheby’s

New global hotspots, tax code changes to shift luxury real estate landscape in 2024: Sotheby’s

To maximize wealth transfers and avoid imminent tax exemption cuts, high-net-worth individuals are migrating accordingly. Image credit: Sotheby’s Real estate firm Sotheby’s International Realty is projecting a series of changes across global markets. According to the company’s fourth annual 2024 Luxury Outlook report,... Read more »