Trump’s 25% Tariffs a Direct Hit to Homebuilders and Buyers — RISMedia

Trump’s 25% Tariffs a Direct Hit to Homebuilders and Buyers — RISMedia

President Trump’s 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports, initially set to go into effect earlier this week on Tuesday, March 4, have been delayed up until April 2. Trump granted Mexico... Read more »
Consumer Confidence Continues to Tumble; Expectations Hit 12-Year Low — RISMedia

Consumer Confidence Continues to Tumble; Expectations Hit 12-Year Low — RISMedia

Consumer confidence fell for the fourth consecutive month, registering below the threshold for recession indicators for the second straight month—reflecting many consumers’ continued apprehension toward the economy, according to the latest data... Read more »
Consumer Sentiment Drops Again, Across All Groups — RISMedia

Consumer Sentiment Drops Again, Across All Groups — RISMedia

Consumer sentiment continues to take a serious tumble, with members of all political groups beginning to express worry and unease in their economic outlooks, according to the latest data from the University... Read more »
Baby Boomers Back on Top as Largest Percentage of U.S. Homebuyers — RISMedia

Baby Boomers Back on Top as Largest Percentage of U.S. Homebuyers — RISMedia

Real estate agents should expect to work the most with older and experienced homebuyers, per the latest data from the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). NAR’s 2025 Home Buyers and Sellers Generational... Read more »
Consumer Sentiment Continues to Crash Amid Economic Uncertainty — RISMedia

Consumer Sentiment Continues to Crash Amid Economic Uncertainty — RISMedia

Consumer sentiment has now fallen for the fourth straight month as the economy continues to waver under a back and forth on tariffs and trade wars, according to the latest data from... Read more »
Plunging Consumer Sentiment Marks Fastest Drop Since 1990 — RISMedia

Plunging Consumer Sentiment Marks Fastest Drop Since 1990 — RISMedia

Consumer sentiment continued to worsen in April, declining across all political groups with significant hurdles anticipated in multiple sectors of the economic landscape.  April’s Index of Consumer Sentiment, a survey conducted by... Read more »
Consumers’ Housing Sentiment Bounces Back in May — RISMedia

Consumers’ Housing Sentiment Bounces Back in May — RISMedia

Consumer confidence in the housing market climbed to its highest level this year as Americans relay feeling more hopeful about real estate and the direction of mortgage rates, according to Fannie Mae’s... Read more »
Pizza Lover Looking to Relocate? These Top 10 Pizza Cities Are the Move — RISMedia

Pizza Lover Looking to Relocate? These Top 10 Pizza Cities Are the Move — RISMedia

With 35% of Americans claiming they’d consider a move to a city with better pizza, one has to wonder exactly where one can find good pizza.  Four of the top 10 spots... Read more »
The 3 ‘Hottest’ Markets in Each Region This Spring — RISMedia

The 3 ‘Hottest’ Markets in Each Region This Spring — RISMedia

Small, affordable towns close to larger metro areas are pretty hot right now, according to an RISMedia analysis of Realtor.com®’s May 2025 Market Hotness ranking. Massachusetts, West Virginia, Wisconsin and California had... Read more »
Consumer Confidence Results Mixed in Face of Government Shutdown — RISMedia

Consumer Confidence Results Mixed in Face of Government Shutdown — RISMedia

Consumer reports of economic confidence are mixed in October as the government shutdown and other economic challenges persist. The latest Consumer Confidence Index from The Conference Board found that confidence fell by... Read more »