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It’s a higher-for-longer world, and we’re just living in it: Economist

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Windermere Economist Jeff Tucker looks at recent economic indicators to determine if or when interest rates might finally come down. Continue reading →

It’s a higher-for-longer world, and we’re just living in it: Economist

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Windermere Economist Jeff Tucker looks at recent economic indicators to determine if or when interest rates might finally come down. Continue reading →

Will home sales rebound? Closely watched forecasts say, ‘Yes’

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Economists at Fannie Mae and the Mortgage Bankers Association differ on how much room mortgage rates have to come down and how fast home price appreciation will cool. Continue reading →

Higher rates aren’t stopping homebuyers from bargain hunting

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Purchase loan requests are up 3 percent from a week ago and 22 percent from last year even as mortgage rates climb to highest level in four weeks, Mortgage Bankers Association survey shows. Continue reading →

Here’s what a Redfin data journalist learned from taking a $25K bath on the sale of his house

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Senior data journalist Mark Worley co-authored a new Redfin report showing that roughly 6 percent of U.S. homesellers are at risk of selling at a loss. The analysis hit close to home — he and his wife just did exactly that, selling their St. Louis home… Continue reading →

Outside lawyers, WSJ editorial board urge Trump not to fire Powell

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Trump administration would probably lose court battle, lawyers reportedly advise White House, and markets would react badly, “The Wall Street Journal” warns. Continue reading →

Homebuyers get cold feet as mortgage rates rebound from lows

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Purchase loan applications came in last week at the slowest pace since May, as renewed concerns about the impact of tariffs drive up mortgage rates and weigh on consumer sentiment. Continue reading →

Mortgage rates are headed up again on June CPI inflation report

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Inflation moved away from Fed’s 2 percent target for the second month in a row, with the cost of goods and services rising 2.7 percent from a year ago, up from 2.3 percent in April. Continue reading →

Homebuyers rushed to lenders last week as mortgage rates dipped

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Rates are on the rebound again as investors weigh a strong June jobs report and the Trump administration’s threats to impose new tariffs in August. Continue reading →

Job loss fears, mortgage rates weigh on housing sentiment

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Fannie Mae survey echoes polls by the University of Michigan and the Conference Board that found uncertainty over tariffs is weighing on consumer confidence. Continue reading →