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Redfin economist: The Fed can change its mind

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While an abrupt shift in policy isn’t expected, Fed Chair Jerome Powell affirms that, “If things come in better than we expect, then we’re prepared to do less” tightening. Continue reading →

How inflation actually supports buyer demand: Matthew Gardner

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Other than when home prices crashed with the bursting of the housing bubble, for more than 50 years, home price growth has outpaced inflation. According to Windermere Real Estate Chief Economist Matthew Gardner, this means we are offsetting high consum… Continue reading →

Purchase loan demand perks up as mortgage rates plateau

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MBA forecaster Joel Kan sees the uptick in loan requests as a “potentially a good sign for the spring home buying season, which has seen a slow start thus far.” Continue reading →

Don’t let inflation break your budget! Fix your spending now

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Between inflation and fewer transactions anticipated this year, you may be getting concerned about your finances. The good news is that when you start looking at your expenses, you’ll probably find that there are plenty of places where you can cut enou… 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 →

Pending home sales keep falling as market conditions ‘normalize’: NAR

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Pending home sales dipped for the fifth-straight month in March, with the Pending Home Sales Index dropping 1.2 percent from February to 103.7, according to the National Association of Realtors. Continue reading →

Zillow changes tune on 2023 home values and sales. Here’s why

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Zillow now expects home value growth to reach 14.9% through March 2023, down from its previous estimate of 16.5% growth. What’s with the downgrade? Continue reading →

RE/MAX enlists SUCCESS Coaching exec to lead West Coast operations

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SUCCESS Coaching executive Ben Fairfield has joined RE/MAX as vice president of region development for the West Coast, overseeing franchise growth across 15 states. Continue reading →

Inflation hits 8.5%, highest mark since 1981. Housing is only part of it

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Rents rose by 0.4 percent from February to March — a slowdown from recent months even as gas and food costs spiked, according to the latest Consumer Price Index, released Tuesday Continue reading →