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Market Perspective


Why People Chose to Move in 2024
Home really is where the heart is. A National Association of Realtors® (NAR) survey shows the motives behind moves.
Dec 10, 20241 min read


Mixed Economic Data
Mortgage markets were somewhat volatile over the past week. The upside and downside surprises in the major economic reports were nearly even
Dec 4, 20242 min read


Consumer Spending Rises
The most significant economic report released over the past week showed that consumer spending remains surprisingly strong. In addition, Fed
Nov 20, 20242 min read


3 Habits of Top-Performing Salespeople
Have you ever heard someone described as a natural-born salesperson? It’s a common misconception that some people have an innate magic touch
Nov 18, 20242 min read


Inflation Matches Expectations
While mortgage markets remained somewhat volatile over the past week, the major economic news contained no significant surprises. The latest
Nov 13, 20242 min read


Americans Rely on Agents to Navigate the Housing Market
88% of home purchases went through an agent or broker in 2024. What do buyers want the most from their real estate agents?
Nov 12, 20241 min read


Mortgage Rates Rise After Election
Over the past week, investors were waiting for the election results, and quite simply, they were negative for mortgage markets. This far off
Nov 6, 20242 min read


Mixed Economic Data
Overview: Over the past week, mixed economic data caused some volatility for mortgage markets. The price movements were roughly...
Oct 30, 20242 min read


Retail Sales Rise
Over the past week, investor expectations for future economic growth increased substantially, due to yet another stronger than expected ...
Oct 23, 20242 min read


Use the Law of Reciprocity to Increase Business
Ever notice how a simple favor can lead to even greater returns? That’s the law of reciprocity at work. It’s a social phenomenon where...
Oct 16, 20242 min read


Focus on Inflation
Over the past week, the major inflation reports received most of the attention from investors. Although some of the data was slightly strong
Oct 16, 20242 min read


Strong Labor Market Data
Stronger than expected economic data was negative for mortgage markets over the past week. In particular, the latest labor market report exc
Oct 9, 20242 min read


Housing Affordability Reaches a Post-Pandemic Milestone
Will small steps turn into big strides?
Oct 8, 20241 min read


Fed, Middle East, and Inflation
A wide range of news impacted mortgage markets over the past week, including comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, rising tensi
Oct 2, 20242 min read


Home Sales Slip
Following last Wednesday’s Federal Reserve meeting, there has been little major economic news, and it was a quiet week for mortgage markets.
Sep 25, 20242 min read
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