by Beth McGuire | Oct 30, 2024 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Mortgage applications were essentially flat this week, decreasing only slightly, yet still reflecting buyer reservations, economists say, with rates hitting a four-month high and market volatility related to the election and the upcomingFed meeting. According to the...
by | Oct 25, 2024 | Consumer, Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
How are consumers feeling overall, and how does that translate to a real estate sale? The question is multifaceted, but asking it could be key to learning where buyers stand as the election fast approaches. The consumer sentiment index indicated yet another rise, for...
by | Oct 24, 2024 | Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Mortgage rates are still ticking up, thanks to strong economic data including good jobs reports and stubborn core inflation, economists say, noting that rates are still expected to come down in the months ahead as data falls more in line with expectations. This week,...
by | Oct 23, 2024 | Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Mortgage applications continued their fall for the fourth straight week, due to fluctuating mortgage rates and apprehensive homebuyers, according to the latest data from the Mortgage Bankers Association. Applications decreased 6.7% from one week earlier, according to...
by | Oct 21, 2024 | Economy, Industry News, Latest News, National, News, Premier |
Despite some better economic signs—such as the latest Consumer Price Index seeing the smallest annual increase since February 2021—non-profit research firm The Conference Board’s forward-looking measure of the economy, Leading Economic Index (LEI), has continued to...