Market Updates

This week’s market update addresses the question most agents are hearing from clients right now: are rates going anywhere? September should offer more of an answer than any month so far this year, with jobs data, an inflation report, and a Federal Reserve meeting all on the calendar. Here is what the numbers say today […]

This week’s market update offers agents a genuinely encouraging storyline: inflation is cooling meaningfully, the Fed outlook is stabilizing, and home sales are proving resilient. The picture is nuanced, but it rewards agents who stay informed and proactive. Here’s the full breakdown. Economic Trends: Inflation Progress Takes Center Stage The clearest good news this week […]

This week’s market update finds the Federal Reserve holding rates steady and 30-year mortgage rates remaining nearly a full point below their late-2023 highs. Here’s what agents need to know heading into a data-rich stretch of August. Economic Trends: A Cooling Economy Keeps Buyers Focused Preliminary second-quarter GDP came in at 1.5%, a step down […]

This week’s market update gives agents a genuinely useful storyline: inflation cooled more than expected, job growth slowed, and the path for Fed policy over the next several weeks came into sharper focus. None of these signals suggest a market losing momentum — rather, they point to conditions settling into a more predictable rhythm that […]

This week’s market update opens with a significant shift: June 17 marked the Federal Reserve’s first meeting under new Chair Kevin Warsh — and the change in tone was immediate. Warsh committed firmly to a 2% inflation target, eliminated forward guidance, and watched the market respond by pushing rates higher across the entire curve. For […]

This week’s market update presents a nuanced picture: a labor market surprising to the upside, inflation holding firm, and mortgage rates near recent highs — all against a backdrop of durable housing demand. For agents, nuance is opportunity. Here is a deeper look at what the data means and how to lead conversations that move […]

This week’s market update paints a nuanced picture that rewards informed, well-prepared conversations. Rates have ticked higher in recent weeks, yet remain meaningfully below where they stood a year ago. For agents, that year-over-year improvement is the strongest opening line of the week, and the foundation of every buyer conversation. Economic Trends: A Resilient Consumer […]

As we move through the spring market, this week’s market update finds buyers and sellers still showing up, even as economic headlines get louder. Mortgage rates have moved higher in recent weeks, inflation remains a persistent storyline, and the Fed’s path forward is becoming clearer, even if it’s not what many had hoped. For agents, […]

As the spring market continues to unfold, housing activity remains steady despite a more complex economic backdrop. Mortgage rates have held within a relatively narrow range, and while inflation pressures tied to energy costs are still present, the market is adjusting rather than reacting. For agents, this creates an environment where consistency and clear guidance […]

As the spring market continues to develop, housing activity is moving forward in a changing economic environment. Inflation has increased slightly, mortgage rates have settled after recent movement, and the Federal Reserve is holding steady. For agents, this is a market that is adjusting rather than slowing, with buyers and sellers continuing to engage while […]