Inflation Meets Estimates, Home Sales Stall Week of February 24, 2025 in Review The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge aligned with projections in January. Meanwhile, home sales stagnated to begin the year, even as prices maintained an upward trajectory across…
Existing Home Sales, New Construction Slow Sales of existing homes declined in January but are projected to increase throughout the year. Meanwhile, concerns over tariffs have led home builders to adopt a more cautious stance. Read on for further insights.…
Inflation Above Estimates, Retail Sales Plummet Week of February 10, 2025 in Review Inflation began the year hotter than anticipated, while Fed Chair Jerome Powell emphasized that the Fed is not “in a hurry” to implement further rate cuts. Continue…
Week of June 17, 2024 in Review Both sales of existing homes and new construction were lower in May. Here are the highlights: Existing Home Sales Slower but Median Home Price at Record High Home Builder Sentiment Hammered Lower…
Week of June 10, 2024 in Review The Fed once again held rates steady, while tamer than expected consumer and wholesale inflation for May was a welcome sign. Unemployment claims also saw a big move higher. Here are last week’s…
The Fed held rates steady, while there were mixed messages from the labor sector and home prices continued to hit new highs. Read on for these stories and more: -Fed Funds Rate “Likely at Its Peak” -Was January’s Jobs Report…
Inflation continues to move lower towards the Fed’s 2% target, while declining mortgage rates boosted signed contracts on new and existing homes in December. Here are the latest headlines: -Key Inflation Measure Below 3% -New Home Sales End 2023 on…
Home sales and construction slumped in December, but buyers and builders have reasons to be optimistic about the housing market this year. Find out why and more in these stories: -December’s Existing Home Sales Likely a “Bottom” -Home Builders Optimistic…
