Consumer Sentiment Hits Lowest Level in 2026 Following Iranian Conflict

The commencement of the war with Iran caused further damage to consumer sentiment in March, according to the latest Survey of Consumers from the University of Michigan. The Index of Consumer Sentiment... 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 »
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 »
Consumer Sentiment Rises for Fifth Straight Month in December — RISMedia

Consumer Sentiment Rises for Fifth Straight Month in December — RISMedia

The University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index improved for the fifth consecutive month in December, rising about 3% to its highest reading in seven months. A surge in buying conditions for durables... Read more »
Consumer Sentiment Rises for Fifth Straight Month in December — RISMedia

Consumer Sentiment Rises Slightly for 3rd Month — RISMedia

How are consumers feeling overall, and how does that translate to a real estate sale? The question is multifaceted, but asking it could be key to learning where buyers stand as the... Read more »
Consumer Sentiment Rises for Fifth Straight Month in December — RISMedia

Consumer Sentiment Shifts From Gains to Slight Decline — RISMedia

A key skill to being a real estate agent is judging a buyer’s mood. So how are consumers feeling on a wide scale?  Consumer sentiment dipped slightly in the early days of... Read more »
Consumer Sentiment Rises for Fifth Straight Month in December — RISMedia

Consumers’ Sentiment Turns Positive as Inflation Slows — RISMedia

With a recent interest rate decrease from the Fed and slowing inflation, consumers’ economic hopes saw a significant increase in September. Consumer sentiment rose 3.2% in September, from 67.9 in August to... Read more »
Consumer Sentiment Rises for Fifth Straight Month in December — RISMedia

Consumer Sentiment Dips Slightly in March — RISMedia

While economic signs remain strong and experts have a positive outlook, consumer sentiment saw a slight dip in March. The dip, however, is not any cause for concern, according to experts. Consumer... Read more »