Rates head toward all-time lows

The slowing global economy is not the fault of the central banks, and it’s beyond their repair. Global markets are slowing down for natural reasons, but we might be able to do something about the “unnatural” reasons: Predatory trade policies from the C… Continue reading

Fed lowers interest rates again. Will mortgage rates follow?

Economists and agents offered different opinions on how the second rate cut of the year will impact the housing market overall. Continue reading

Compass launches new consumer search tools, says IPO ‘likely’

Robert Reffkin announced Monday that Compass has new, artificial intelligence-driven tools that will give consumers home recommendations and let them collaborate with their agents. Continue reading

Central banks scramble to ward off fears of a recession

Every thought in President Trump’s tweets is mistaken, which markets and businesses understand. They also understand that these tweets have no effect on Fed decisions. However, the erroneous content is worrisome because he does directly control trade a… Continue reading

Average FICO scores hit all-time high

After years of steadily rising, the average FICO score in the U.S. has hit an all-time high of 706, the credit-reporting company announced this week. Continue reading

Realtor.com launches 3 new affordability tools for buyers

The tools, available on iOS, Android, and desktop, provide buyers with a detailed estimate of what it will financially take to own a home. Continue reading

Yield curve inversion fears are overblown

Yield curves predicting recessions did so historically and will again at the end of Fed overshoots. The Fed has done no such thing this time. Continue reading

Could negative interest rate mortgages hit the United States?

Zillow Director of Economic Research Skyler Olsen says negative interest rate mortgages aren’t likely coming here, and, if they did, would signal trouble. Continue reading

Could negative interest rate mortgages hit the United States?

Zillow Director of Economic Research Skyler Olsen says negative interest rate mortgages aren’t likely coming here, and, if they did, would signal trouble. Continue reading