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Spring homebuying is in limbo as the Iranian conflict evolves

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Three economists explain the Iranian conflict’s potential impacts on the housing market this spring, from fuel costs to mortgage rates. Continue reading →

Spring homebuying is in limbo as the Iranian conflict evolves

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Three economists explain the Iranian conflict’s potential impacts on the housing market this spring, from fuel costs to mortgage rates. Continue reading →

Supreme Court calls Trump tariffs unconstitutional. What now?

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The real estate industry has survived recessions, financial crises, pandemic shutdowns and rate spikes, Darryl Davis writes. A commitment to being genuinely useful to the people you serve, regardless of what the market is doing, is the reason. Continue reading →

How AI may be driving interest rates higher: Redfin economist

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Lenders are pouring money into AI, Redfin’s Daryl Fairweather said. As a result, there’s less capital leftover for loans on everyday items. Continue reading →

Fed holds rates steady — but economists offer hope for housing

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One economist said Wednesday that “homebuyers remain active at the start of 2026.” And another expert noted that “mortgage rates are nearly a full percentage point lower than they were a year ago.” Continue reading →

Latest Consumer Price Index data leaves door open for March rate cut

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The Consumer Price Index rose at an annual rate of 2.7 percent in December, leading many to believe the Fed will hold rates steady this month. But if market conditions cool in upcoming months, a March rate cut may be in the cards. Continue reading →

Fed chair responds to ‘political pressure, intimidation’ by Trump’s Justice Department

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell issued a rare warning in a video statement on Sunday that the Fed’s independence was under threat of political intimidation, as evidenced by grand jury subpoenas served to the bank on Friday by the DOJ under what Pow… Continue reading →

Trump’s mortgage bond promise already bringing rates down

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Although $200 billion sounds like a lot of money, the impact and longevity of Fannie and Freddie’s bond purchases on mortgage rates won’t be as big as the Federal Reserve’s. Continue reading →

Homebuyer demand sags as mortgage rates stay range bound

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Applications for purchase mortgages drops for a fifth consecutive week to the lowest level since October, as mortgage rates continue to hover above 6 percent. Continue reading →

He’s been at the MBA and Fannie Mae. Here’s who he thinks has the better 2026 mortgage forecast

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Economist Doug Duncan weighs in on the challenges facing economic forecasters today, cutbacks in economic reports produced by Fannie and Freddie, Fed independence, and more. Continue reading →