From Our Economists
Mortgage Rates Unaffected, Fed Likely to Hold Rates Steady on Latest Inflation Data
Takeaway: Today’s CPI data should have little effect on mortgage rates. The report came in better than last month, but that was expected. It should
This Week’s Inflation and Sentiment Data May Clarify the Fed’s Path
This Week In A Nutshell: With the Strait of Hormuz still closed and fresh off a hot jobs report last week, rates are at risk
Strong Jobs Report Pushes Mortgage Rates Higher, Reopening the Door to Future Fed Hikes
Takeaway: Today’s jobs report will lead to higher mortgage rates as it is strong enough to open the door for Fed officials to debate hikes
Mortgage Rates Poised for Volatility This Week as Jobs Data, Iran News Loom
This Week In A Nutshell: Rates are likely to stay volatile this week as markets balance several important pieces of jobs market data against the
Mortgage Rates Remain Tied to Iran War, Oil Prices
This Week In A Nutshell: Three months in, the Iran war is still driving rates more than economic data. There are a few important economics
Iran Tensions, Not Economic Data, Are Driving Mortgage Rates This Week
This Week In A Nutshell: Rates are likely to move more on headlines out of Iran than on economic data. If peace talks show real
Smaller Rate Cut Likely After Hotter-Than-Expected CPI Report, But Fed Has Options
A touch-hotter-than-anticipated August CPI report nudges the Fed toward a 25 bps rate cut at its meeting next week. However, inflation remains cool enough that
7 Considerations for Climate-Conscious House Hunters
This was originally published to Forbes on July 30, 2024. The pros and cons of owning a home versus renting one are changing along with the
What Homebuyers and Sellers Can Expect This Fall
This was originally published to Forbes on August 29, 2024. The housing market is poised for a dynamic shift this fall, driven by recent declines
Mortgage Rates to Hold Steady as Fed Ponders Mixed Jobs Report
A glass half-full/half-empty August jobs report failed to point the Fed clearly to a 25 or 50 bps cut on September 18. Rates will stay
Mortgage Rates to Fall After Fed Chair Confirms September Cut
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told the central bank’s annual gathering on Friday that “the time has come for policy to adjust,” all but confirming
Here’s What a Kamala Harris Presidency Could Mean For the Housing Market
Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris unveiled a plan that promises to combat the housing affordability crisis, and boost supply and demand. Harris’s plan is appealing,
