Newsletter – 9/23/2024
Week of September 16, 2024 in Review The Fed started its rate-cutting cycle with an aggressive move, while housing construction ramped up in August due in large part to lower mortgage rates. Here are the headlines: Fed Cuts Rates 50 Basis Points Existing Home Sales Slip Home Builder Confidence Rises After 4-Month Skid August Sees […]
Newsletter – 9/16/2024
Week of September 9, 2024 in Review The latest inflation readings keep the Fed on track to cut rates at their meeting this week, while an important survey sheds light on expectations for home prices. Here are the headlines: More Progress on Consumer Inflation Annual Wholesale Inflation Falls Below Key Level Housing Remains Great Opportunity […]
Newsletter – 9/9/2024
Week of September 2, 2024 in Review A full week of jobs data showed that the labor sector continues to slow, while another appreciation report revealed that national home values are still rising. Read on for these stores and more: Job Creations Revised Lower Again, Part-time Work Rises August Saw Smallest Private Sector Job Gains […]
Newsletter – 9/3/2024
Week of August 26, 2024 in Review The latest inflation readings keep the Fed on track for a rate cut in September, while home prices continue to appreciate nationwide. Here are the top stories: Consumer Inflation Continues to Moderate Home Prices Hit Another New High Pending Home Sales Soft … For Now Second Quarter GDP […]
Newsletter – 8/26/2024
Week of August 19, 2024 in Review The Fed signaled rate cuts ahead while New Home Sales surprised to the upside. Here are the top stories: Powell Confirms, “The Time Has Come For Policy To Adjust.” Existing Home Sales Snaps Four-Month Losing Streak New Home Sales Surprise to the Upside in July Jobless Claims Sample […]
Newsletter – 8/19/2024
Week of August 12, 2024 in Review Inflation made important progress lower in July while homebuilder confidence and new construction slowed. Read on for these stories and more: Consumer Inflation Falls Below Key Milestone Wholesale Inflation Cooperates with Cool Reading Home Builders Have Mixed Emotions Housing Starts Slowed, Signaling a Tight Inventory Picture Ahead Retail […]
Newsletter – 8/12/2024
Week of August 5, 2024 in Review The latest home price indexes showed that wealth creation opportunities remain in homeownership. Plus, there were more signs that the labor sector is slowing. Read on for these stories and more: Home Price Gains Still Strong Media Misunderstands Rising Housing Inventory Unemployment Claims Remain Elevated Home Price Gains […]
Newsletter – 8/5/2024
Week of July 29, 2024 in Review The Fed held rates steady but hinted that the time for a cut may be approaching. Plus, there were more signs that the labor sector is weakening while home prices hit a new high. Here are last week’s headlines: Fed Holds Rates Steady, Hints at September Cut Weak […]
Newsletter – 7/29/2024
Week of July 22, 2024 in Review The Fed’s preferred inflation measure, annual Core PCE, remained at a three-year low while home sales were subdued in June. Plus, economic growth in the second quarter surprised to the upside. Here are last week’s headlines: -Inflation Readings Keep Fed on Track for September Rate Cut -Existing Home […]
Newsletter – 7/22/2024
Week of July 15, 2024 in Review Home builder sentiment remains below a key threshold while there was an important caveat to the rise in construction projects last month. Plus, more signs are signaling a slowdown in economic activity. Read on for these stories and more: Home Builder Sentiment Held Down by Higher Rates Construction […]