Rapid fluctuations in tariff policies by the Trump administration have the economy and the stock market in a volatile state, which is weighing heavily on consumers, findings from the latest Inman-Dig Insights consumer survey, conducted in April, show. Continue reading
Windermere Economist Jeff Tucker looks at how a combination of tariffs, economic uncertainty, and rebounding interest rates may cause both buyers and sellers to hunker down for now. Continue reading
Tariff threats have left Americans on edge, with 24 percent of U.S. adults saying they’re canceling plans to purchase a home or car due to economic fears, according to Redfin polling data released Thursday. Continue reading
Tariff threats have left Americans on edge, with 24 percent of U.S. adults saying they’re canceling plans to purchase a home or car due to economic fears, according to Redfin polling data released Thursday. Continue reading
The University of Michigan Index of Consumer Sentiment fell 11 percent from March to April and is now lower than it was during the Great Recesssion. Continue reading
While only 1 in 4 Americans surveyed last month by Fannie Mae said its was a good time to buy, that’s up from an all time low of 14 percent last spring. Continue reading
Inflation expectations surged after President Donald Trump announced plans to impose tariffs on goods from China, Canada and Mexico, a new University of Michigan survey of consumers finds. Continue reading
While only 23 percent of Americans surveyed by mortgage giant Fannie Mae in November thought it was a good time to buy a home, that’s up from 14 percent a year ago, when mortgage rates were near post-pandemic peaks. Continue reading
Fannie Mae’s National Housing Survey shows there’s greater optimism about the future, but fewer than 1 in 5 consumers thought August was a good time to buy a home. Continue reading
Active homebuyers are motivated by numerous factors — including a desire to find a larger or nicer home in this high-rate environment — according to the latest Inman-Dig Insights consumer survey. Continue reading