by | Jul 25, 2025 | Agents, Brokers, Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier, Uncategorized |
What do you call a market where both buyers and sellers are stepping back? Answer: worrisome. According a Bright MLS survey of its broad mid-Atlantic region released this morning, people on either side of the home transaction are experiencing a “profound...
by | Jul 22, 2025 | Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
The impacts of tariffs, coupled with lower levels of consumer sentiment, are putting downward pressure on Leading Economic Indicators, according to the latest data from The Conference Board. The Conference Board’s Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for June fell by 0.3% to...
by | Jul 18, 2025 | Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Consumers are definitely feeling more positive about the economy as of late, but remain slightly apprehensive in the long run, according to the latest data from the University of Michigan. The preliminary results for the July Index of Consumer Sentiment came in at...
by | Jul 16, 2025 | Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Looking at today’s financial regulations, Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr, speaking at the Brookings Institution, highlighted a few areas he is worried about in the financial sector and shared his thoughts on the Fed’s current wait-and-see approach. Barr said he...
by | Jul 15, 2025 | Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
At last month’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said he expected the effects of tariffs to begin showing up in the summer of this year. The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics...
by | Jul 10, 2025 | Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Following five weeks of falls, mortgage rates reversed course and saw an increase this week, according to the recent Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey. Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s Chief Economist, pointed to a “stronger than expected jobs report” as a reason...