Housing market too strong for more Fed cuts

President Trump has tweeted that the “boneheads” at the Federal Reserve should lower interest rates to “zero” or “less,” but Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell took a more moderate approach. 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

Homebuyers are bracing for a recession: Study

More than a third of U.S. homebuyers believe a recession is coming next year, according to new data from realtor.com, with many also saying they’ll halt their housing search if or when a downturn finally arrives. Continue reading

A recession is on the horizon: Keller Williams New York City CEO

Housing won’t be to blame and the recession won’t be anything like 2008 for the industry, according to Keller Williams New York City CEO Mark Chin. Continue reading

Why the money pouring into real estate tech is ‘stupid’

In a wide-ranging interview, Patrick Stone, founder of the Williston Financial Group, shares his thoughts on real estate technology and his previous life as an oyster diver. Continue reading