Market Perspective

Home really is where the heart is. A National Association of Realtors® (NAR) survey shows the motives behind moves.

Mortgage markets were somewhat volatile over the past week. The upside and downside surprises in the major economic reports were nearly even

The most significant economic report released over the past week showed that consumer spending remains surprisingly strong. In addition, Fed

Have you ever heard someone described as a natural-born salesperson? It’s a common misconception that some people have an innate magic touch

While mortgage markets remained somewhat volatile over the past week, the major economic news contained no significant surprises. The latest

88% of home purchases went through an agent or broker in 2024. What do buyers want the most from their real estate agents?

Over the past week, investors were waiting for the election results, and quite simply, they were negative for mortgage markets. This far off

Overview: Over the past week, mixed economic data caused some volatility for mortgage markets. The price movements were roughly...

Over the past week, investor expectations for future economic growth increased substantially, due to yet another stronger than expected ...

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...

Over the past week, the major inflation reports received most of the attention from investors. Although some of the data was slightly strong

Stronger than expected economic data was negative for mortgage markets over the past week. In particular, the latest labor market report exc

Will small steps turn into big strides?

A wide range of news impacted mortgage markets over the past week, including comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, rising tensi

Following last Wednesday’s Federal Reserve meeting, there has been little major economic news, and it was a quiet week for mortgage markets.