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Housing Market Value Hits New High
And survey says homeownership is still key to the American Dream. “If the economy evolves as projected, the [FOMC] projects that the...
Oct 3, 20231 min read


New-Home Sales Rise Year-Over-Year
Overview: There was little major economic news over the past week. Mortgage rates increased a bit more, reaching the highest levels in...
Sep 27, 20232 min read


Fed Holds Steady
Overview: Over the past week, global central banks indicated that while continuing to fight inflation, they plan to hold short-term rates...
Sep 20, 20232 min read


Housing Affordability Takes a New Hit
And 7% rates are sticking around. Are you feeling the heat trying to grow your business this summer? Let’s talk about how we can work...
Sep 14, 20231 min read


Energy Prices Rise
Overview: Over the past week, investors were overwhelmingly focused on the key Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation report. The results...
Sep 13, 20232 min read


8 Ways to Develop Your Leadership Skills
Don’t wait for a leader. Become one! When we think of strong leaders, either throughout history or within our own careers, we often fall...
Sep 7, 20234 min read


Mixed Economic Data
Overview: A large batch of major economic data released over the past week was a bit stronger than expected overall. As a result,...
Sep 6, 20232 min read


Job Openings Fall
Overview: Weaker than forecasted economic data was favorable for mortgage markets over the past week. In particular, the reports on the...
Aug 30, 20232 min read


Home Sales Mixed
Overview: Despite a lack of major economic news, mortgage markets were volatile over the past week. The daily movements were roughly...
Aug 23, 20232 min read


Retail Sales Jump
Overview: While the latest inflation data was on target, other major economic reports released over the past week suggested that...
Aug 16, 20232 min read


Can Homeowners Insurance Industry Weather the Storm?
As major players exit the market, affordability worsens. How are your customers feeling about the economy? Let’s talk about how we can...
Aug 9, 20231 min read


Fluctuating Data Continues
Overview: Investors are deeply divided right now about the outlook for economic growth. Some think that the surprising strength...
Aug 9, 20232 min read


6 Ways to Get to Know Your Customers
Build better customer relationships. Your customers are the lifeblood of your business, but how much do you invest in keeping them? Once...
Aug 8, 20233 min read


Solid Economic Growth
Overview: While the manufacturing sector remained weak, investors raised their outlook for overall economic growth again this week. As a...
Aug 2, 20232 min read


Fed Raises Rates
Overview: For the most part, investors spent the past week just waiting for Wednesday’s Federal Reserve meeting. There were no surprises...
Jul 26, 20232 min read
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