Housing Share of GDP in Q1 2024 Rises Above 16%
The increase marks the first time GDP has surpassed 16% since 2022
Shelter Costs Drive Inflation Higher Than Expected in January
January Consumer Price Index data show inflation increased more than anticipated as shelter costs continue to rise despite Federal Reserve policy tightening
Weighing the Effects of the Fed's and Treasury's Latest Announcements
The upshot of the Jan. 31 announcements is that while mortgage rates will stay higher for longer, they're likely to hold steady
NAHB CEO Tobin Says 'Housing Renaissance' on the Horizon
Responding to positive housing-related data such as falling mortgage rates and increased homebuyer activity, NAHB's CEO Jim Tobin is optimistic
Are Fed Rate Hikes a Thing of the Past?
The Federal Reserve held rates steady again in December and forecasts three rate cuts in 2024
What's in Store for the National Housing Market in 2024
According to the 2024 National Housing Market Outlook report released on Wednesday by Bright MLS, affordability will remain the biggest challenge
Mortgage Rates Hit All-Time Low
Reacting to the spread of the coronavirus and the stock market’s volatility, mortgage rates dropped once again, hitting the lowest point on record…
How Will the Latest Rate Cut Affect Mortgage Rates?
So the surprise Fed fund rate cut will lower mortgage rates, right? Not necessarily, economists say. In fact, experts from Realtor.com say that…
Home Builder Stocks Bumped Up By Fed Rate Cuts
It is a good day to be a housing giant. After the Federal Reserve unexpectedly cut the Fed funds rate by half on Tuesday, some of largest home…
Will Interest Rates Continue to Fall?
After the bonanza of interest rate cuts during 2019, many experts expected rates to remain low but not necessarily drop again. But last week,…
Will the Coronavirus Affect the Housing Market?
Investor fears due to the coronavirus have pushed the stock market way down after a particularly prosperous 2019. Now, the home building industry…
Will Mortgage Rates Hit an All-Time Low?
With the coronavirus stressing the global community and rocking the U.S. stock market, mortgage rates dipped to the lowest levels in three years…
How Can You Tell If the Housing Industry Is Healthy?
The percentage of people moving in America fell to an all-time low of 9.2 percent in 2019. For the housing industry, that is not a good sign.…
