by Beth McGuire | Jul 2, 2025 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Mortgage applications increased again this week, mostly still thanks to refinances but conventional and VA applications contributed too, following a rate decrease to its lowest level since April. According to the latest Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey from the...
by | Jul 1, 2025 | Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, speaking on a panel of central bankers Tuesday morning, declined to commit to a timeline for rate cuts and explicitly blamed tariffs for a “freeze” on the Fed’s policy moves as he continues to face political pressure to reduce...
by | Jun 27, 2025 | Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Consumers appear to be feeling more hopeful as summer begins and tariffs remain relatively low impact at the moment, according to the latest data from the University of Michigan. The final results for the Index of Consumer Sentiment came in at 60.7, a 16% leap above...
by | Jun 26, 2025 | Economy, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Politics, Premier |
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell faced intense congressional scrutiny this week over the housing market and his approach to interest rates. Testifying before the Monetary Policy, Treasury Market Resilience, and Economic Prosperity Task Force on Tuesday and before...
by Beth McGuire | Jun 26, 2025 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
As rates dip a bit more this week, economists point to a several-months-long stretch of little fluctuation and a short-term wait-and-see approach to interest rates by the Fed as an overall combined positive for borrowers as the summer market gets underway. According...