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More homes sold. Lower rates. Lower inflation. Where Fannie Mae expects the market to move

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Economists with the mortgage giant shared a glimmer of good news for real estate professionals in a pair of new forecasts. Continue reading →

Government shutdown could bring mortgage rates down

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Investors seeking safety in bonds and mortgage-backed securities can bring rates down. Yields on 10-year Treasurys fell 4 basis points on first day of shutdown. Continue reading →

In split vote, Fed policymakers snub Trump, leave rates unchanged

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With job market stable and economy chugging along, futures market investors now think the odds of a September rate cut are less than even. Continue reading →

Why real estate is struggling to keep up with a rising US economy

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The nation’s real gross domestic product grew at an annual rate of 2.8 percent in the third quarter of the year. But with falling sales and tapering price growth, agents could be forgiven for feeling left out. Continue reading →

The economy is humming along — leaving real estate in the dust: Intel

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Brokerages have been plagued by falling sales and tapering price growth, rendering broker fees stagnant at a time when most sectors are enjoying robust gains, according to a new Intel analysis. Continue reading →

US economy avoids recession yet again — no thanks to real estate

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With the gross domestic product eclipsing expectations in 2Q, the US appears to have avoided a long-predicted recession, even as the real estate industry remains mired in a deep contraction. Continue reading →

Housing drags down US economy for second-straight quarter in Q1

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Consumer spending remained high while the broader economy slowed, growing just 1.1 percent in the first 3 months of 2023, according to data released Thursday by U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Continue reading →

As US economy zigs upward again, real estate sags

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Hits to broker commissions and home construction drove a decline in real estate gross domestic product in the third quarter of the year, new data shows. Continue reading →

The US economy’s run stalls, but real estate forges ahead

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The nation’s gross domestic product shrank in the first three months of 2022, overshadowing a strong period for residential investment. Continue reading →

Here are America’s cities ranked by the total value of their homes

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NYC leads the pack, no surprise, with LA, SF, Chicago, and Dallas all in the top 10 of LendingTree’s new analysis. Continue reading →