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Mortgage Market News
Annual Inflation Readings Accelerate
December 16, 2024
Consumer and wholesale inflation moved higher in November, while the latest unemployment filings also surprised to the upside.
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Deeper Dive on Labor Sector Data
December 9, 2024
Despite strong headline job gains reported for November, there are signs of underlying weakness in the labor sector. Meanwhile, home prices continue to appreciate on an annual basis.
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Markets Digest Cornucopia of Data
December 2, 2024
There was a full plate of inflation, housing and economic data ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.
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Home Sales Rise While New Construction Slows
November 25, 2024
Closings on existing homes rebounded in October. And while we saw a pullback in new construction last month, home builders are feeling more positive about the future.
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Annual Inflation Ticks Higher
November 18, 2024
Annual inflation ticked higher in October while there were some important comments from the Fed about the economy and future rate cuts.
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Fed Cuts Rates 25 Basis Points
November 11, 2024
As expected, the Fed cut rates by 25 basis points. Meanwhile, home price gains also continued in September, albeit at a slower pace than earlier in the year.
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Data a Mix of Tricks and Treats
November 4, 2024
There was a mix of tricks and treats during a busy week of labor, housing and inflation data.
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Mixed News on Home Sales
October 28, 2024
September brought mixed news on home sales while unemployment filings suggest that employers have slowed down their pace of hiring.
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Housing Starts Slow, Builder Sentiment Higher
October 21, 2024
New home construction eased in September, but home builders are feeling more positive about the future.
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Softening Shelter Costs Crucial to Inflation Data
October 15, 2024
Inflation was hotter than expected in September, but there is important context to those headlines. Plus, another index showed rising home prices.
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September Saw Big Upside Jobs Surprise
October 7, 2024
Job growth in September was stronger than expected, while the unemployment rate ticked lower.
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Inflation Moderates, Home Prices Hit Highs
September 30, 2024
Consumer inflation continues to moderate while home prices hit another record high. Plus, housing market activity is slowly increasing on the heels of lower mortgage rates.