by Beth McGuire | Feb 20, 2024 | Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for the U.S. declined by 0.4% in January 2024 to 102.7, following a 0.2% decline in December 2023. The LEI contracted by 3.0% over the six-month period between July 2023 and January 2024, a smaller decrease than the...
by | Feb 16, 2024 | Consumer, Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Consumers’ feelings continue to thaw toward the economy this winter, according to the latest data from the University of Michigan. Consumer sentiment grew an astounding 0.8% in February, following a 13.1% leap in January and a sharp increase in December. “The...
by | Feb 15, 2024 | Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Continuous rate pauses from the Fed coupled with cooling mortgage rates have homebuilders feeling more and more positive, according to new data from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) found that builder...
by | Feb 15, 2024 | Agents, Brokers, Consumer, Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Although we’re in the midst of a market correction, the future of the housing market is still up in the air—with many questions centering around first-time homebuyers. While there are still individuals embarking on the journey of first-time homeownership, it’s...
by | Feb 9, 2024 | Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Editor’s Note: The Mortgage Mix is RISMedia’s weekly highlight reel of need-to-know mortgage-industry happenings. Watch for it each Friday afternoon. Mortgage rates saw very little movement this week, according to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey from Freddie...
by Beth McGuire | Feb 2, 2024 | Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Job growth was unexpectedly strong in January, with companies adding workers at the robust pace of 353,000 last month, another data report pointing to the strength of the U.S. economy. The latest data, issued Friday by the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics landed well...