Takeaway: Core CPI inflation came in at 2.6% year over year, much lower than consensus expectations of 3.0%. That’s the largest difference between expectations and
October and November jobs data came in cooler than expected, but the long government shutdown muddies the waters. The jobs report alone won’t push the
This Week In A Nutshell Mortgage rates are flat after the Fed cut rates last week, as expected, while also communicating that it’ll likely
The Fed’s December interest-rate cut won’t move mortgage rates because markets have already priced it in. The Fed cut interest rates in its latest meeting,
This Week In A Nutshell Markets expect the Fed to cut interest rates by 25 bps when they meet on Wednesday, meaning the cut
U.S. homebuyers will start to get some relief in 2026, with affordability improving as income growth outpaces home-price growth. Next year will mark the beginning
Takeaway: Core CPI inflation came in at 2.6% year over year, much lower than consensus expectations of 3.0%. That’s the largest difference between expectations and
October and November jobs data came in cooler than expected, but the long government shutdown muddies the waters. The jobs report alone won’t push the
This Week In A Nutshell Mortgage rates are flat after the Fed cut rates last week, as expected, while also communicating that it’ll likely
The Fed’s December interest-rate cut won’t move mortgage rates because markets have already priced it in. The Fed cut interest rates in its latest meeting,
This Week In A Nutshell Markets expect the Fed to cut interest rates by 25 bps when they meet on Wednesday, meaning the cut
U.S. homebuyers will start to get some relief in 2026, with affordability improving as income growth outpaces home-price growth. Next year will mark the beginning