by Beth McGuire | Jun 25, 2025 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News |
Amid Middle East and continuing economic uncertainty and mortgage rates edging higher, mortgage applications still saw an increase this week, mostly thanks to refinances. According to the latest Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey from the Mortgage Bankers...
by | Jun 24, 2025 | Agents, Brokers, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which measures American opinions of current economic conditions and their outlook for the next six months, deteriorated by 5.4 points in June, falling to 93 from May’s 98.4. The Present Situation Index—based on...
by Beth McGuire | Jun 19, 2025 | Industry News, Latest News |
Economists say that while pockets of economic uncertainty persist, consumer confidence has rebounded from its spring dip; steady mortgage rates and improving buyer sentiment also could be setting the stage for a busy summer housing market. According to the latest...
by | Jun 18, 2025 | Economy, Industry News, Latest News, Lead Story, National, News, Premier |
At the latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on June 18, the Federal Reserve board of governors once more chose to leave interest rates unchanged from the current 4.25 – 4.5 rate. Interest rates were last cut in December 2024. At a press...
by Beth McGuire | Jun 18, 2025 | Industry News, Latest News |
The roller-coaster effect on home purchase applications continued this week, which saw a slight dip after a big surge the previous week. Mortgage experts continue to point to economic volatility as the reason for the ongoing fluctuations. According to the latest...