Research shows little drama when it comes to the Fed's decisions, no matter the party in charge. Some might think that the upcoming election in 2024 will influence the Fed’s rate policy –...
The level of affordable homeownership has declined to a depth not seen in more than three decades, according to the new Real House Price Index (RHPI) published by First American Financial Corp. (NYSE:...
Plus, the gap may disappear next year and help, but not remove, the affordability crisis. Wages are finally outperforming rents and by a wide margin. The trend is expected to continue in the immediat...
The Federal Reserve’s Sept. 20, 2023, press release justified its actions in holding the Effective Federal Funds Rate (EFFR) at its current range of 5.25% to 5.5%. Briefly: Economic...
Existing home sales in August were down 0.7% from July to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.04 million, according to data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Year-over-year, sales dr...
Meanwhile inventory will rise by 3.2% over the next 12 months. Renters appear to be riding the record-breaking wave of apartments that came to market in the first half of 2023. They absorbed 98,249 u...
Some product types need a lot more help than others. When the going gets tough in CRE, the smart get their loans modified. At least those that have loan maturities facing them. There have been many ...
Some say there will be a soft landing while others worry about a government shutdown. Where is the economy going? The Federal Reserve in its September 2023 meeting seemed to shrug its shoul...
Home insurance costs could skyrocket when policies catch up to risks A climate change risk nonprofit is sounding the alarm about the insurance “bubble” in the United States, cautioning ho...
Executives evaluate where it leaves the industry now. The Federal Reserve and the Federal Open Markets Committee paused interest rates today. For at least the time being, the federal funds rate will ...
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