Market Perspective

Solid Consumer Spending

There were no major surprises in the economic data released over the past week. The most significant report revealed that consumer spending

Jan 22, 20252 min read

Two of the biggest economic reports of the month were released over the past week, with very different results. The labor market data exceed

Jan 15, 20252 min read

The major economic data released over the past week was stronger than expected overall. As a result, mortgage rates climbed to their highest

Jan 8, 20252 min read

Home sales lagged in 2024 amid elevated rates, high prices, and low inventory. Will 2025 bring more of the same, or are changes on the horiz

Jan 8, 20251 min read

There was little major economic news during the final weeks of 2024, and it was a relatively quiet period for mortgage markets. The most sig

Jan 2, 20252 min read

Overview: Recent economic data such as consumer spending has shown few signs that economic growth is slowing. Federal Reserve officials...

Dec 18, 20242 min read

Short-form videos are a powerful way to connect with and grow your customer base … but only if you can hold their interest. Social media is

Dec 12, 20242 min read

There were no major surprises in the two significant economic reports released over the past week. Inflation was in line with expectations,

Dec 11, 20242 min read

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

Dec 10, 20241 min read

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

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

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

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

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

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