by | Feb 19, 2026 | Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
At the January 2026 Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, the voting body chose to leave interest rates unchanged. The Federal Reserve’s dual mandate of price stability and maximum employment have been at crossroads the past few months; inflation has trickled...
by | Feb 19, 2026 | Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
At the end of 2025, the leading indicators of the economy suggested a slowing contraction, but enduring consumer cynicism. The latest Leading Economic Indicators (LEI) report from nonprofit business research organization The Conference Board found a 0.2% decline in...
by | Feb 19, 2026 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
In the pandemic boom market, a lot of people did very well. Listing agents could sell a home for 10% over asking in a weekend; homeowners refinanced or cashed in on big equity jumps; middle-income families took advantage of low rates to snatch up their dream homes....
by | Feb 19, 2026 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
While 2026 has been shaping up so far as a distinct improvement in the housing market, lingering affordability and housing inventory issues continue to hold some buyers back from the market, according to the latest data from the National Association of Realtors®...
by | Feb 18, 2026 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Continuing challenges to affordability—namely higher construction and financing costs—once again kept builder confidence in the negative territory, according to the latest data from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The latest NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing...
by | Feb 18, 2026 | Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
While 2025 overall was markedly disappointing for homebuilders, large jumps in new construction at the end of the year seem to outline a brighter future for 2026, one that builders are looking to approach with caution. A delayed New Residential Construction report...