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Feb 3
1 min

Home Sales Hit Pre-Recession Highs in 2020

Red-hot demand fueling historically high sales

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Feb 3
2 min

Manufacturing and Services Remain Strong; Inflation Rises

Overview: Mortgage markets were relatively quiet over the past week. Modestly stronger than expected economic data was offset by concerns...

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Feb 3
1 min

Home Sales Hit Pre-Recession Highs in 2020

Red-hot demand fueling historically high sales

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Jan 27
1 min

Housing Proved to Be a Bright Spot in 2020

Overview: It was relatively quiet for mortgage markets over the past week. The Federal Reserve meeting produced no surprises, the...

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Jan 27
3 min

Multigenerational households are on the rise

Over the past century, the typical American home has been a picture of independence and self-reliance. An emphasis on the nuclear family...

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Jan 20
2 min

Consumer Spending Falls, Relief Package Looms

Overview: After a volatile start to the year, mortgage markets were relatively quiet over the past week, and rates remained a bit above...

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Jan 13
2 min

Rates Move Higher, Job Gains Fall Short

Overview: Since the Democrats gained control of the Senate on January 5, mortgage rates have climbed steadily due to expectations for...

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Jan 7
1 min

More Americans Want Smart Technology at Home

More Americans want homes equipped with smart tech. Consumer interest in smart home technology is on the rise as people seek new ways to...

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Jan 6
1 min

Focus on Georgia Election

Overview: An increased chance of Democratic control of the Senate and stronger than expected manufacturing data were negative for...

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Dec 30, 2020
2 min

Housing Ends the Year Strong

Overview: As usual, trading volume was considerably reduced during the last couple of weeks of the year. The market reaction to the...

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Dec 16, 2020
2 min

Retail Sales Drop

Overview: The biggest surprise over the past week was a disappointing report on consumer spending, which was modestly positive for...

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Dec 15, 2020
4 min

How to Make Customers Fall in Love with Your Brand

In a world where people have endless choices, you might be surprised to find that 90% of consumers report being loyal to brands.[1]...

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Dec 9, 2020
1 min

Housing Marketing Forecast Roundup

An overview of predictions from the experts. *The statistics listed herein are not facts but predictions made by the third-party sources...

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Dec 9, 2020
1 min

Job Gains Slow, Manufacturing and Services Remain Strong

Overview: The past week was relatively quiet for mortgage markets. While the key labor market data was a bit weaker than expected, the...

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Dec 2, 2020
2 min

Home Sales Excel

Overview: Recently, progress on COVID vaccines has caused investors to be more optimistic about the long-term economic outlook, while...

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