Market Perspective

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) raised loan limits for 2021! The maximum conforming loan limit for one-unit properties in most...

Did you know that no two tigers have the exact same stripes? While they may appear similar to the naked eye, a tiger’s stripes are just as unique as a human fingerprint. These individualistic animals also tend to live alone, rather than in packs, making each one a strong and unique force to be reckoned with in the wild. In the business jungle, we can take a note or two from the tiger’s book. In today’s competitive environment, companies that don’t develop their own unique st

Overview: While extremely positive COVID vaccine trial data from a second company reinforced the view that relief from the pandemic is on...

StartFragment EndFragment Pandemic reshaping neighborhood preferences. Sources: [1] National Association of Realtors® (NAR),...

Your time is money, and to properly manage the former and increase the latter, it’s essential to focus on the customers that are most...

Overview: The election was clearly the focus over the past week. Mortgage rates moved a little higher in the days prior to the election...