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Deep Dive on Labor Data and Home Prices

Conflicting data begs the question – what’s really going on in the job market? Plus, low housing...

Fed Hikes Rates Despite Cooling Inflation

It was a jam-packed week, complete with a Fed rate hike, welcome news of cooling inflation, and...

What Supply and Demand Dynamics Mean for Home Values

Tight housing inventory continues to impact sales, home prices and confidence among home builders....

Inflation Cools While Home Prices Heat Up

There was welcome news as June brought big drops in consumer and wholesale inflation. Plus, several...

Fed Minutes and Job Data Spark Market Volatility

After the Independence Day fireworks, labor sector reports added some sparks to the markets. Plus,...

The Latest on Inflation, Home Prices and Inventory

Annual consumer inflation declined in May per the Fed’s favored measure. Plus, the tight supply of...

Home Builders "Starting" Something This Spring

Tight inventory continued to impact sales of existing homes last month, while home builders...

Fed Leaves Fed Funds Rate Unchanged

Following its string of aggressive rate hikes, the Fed left their benchmark Fed Funds Rate...

Home Price Gains and Rising Unemployment

Updates on home price appreciation, rising jobless claims and recession chatter overseas capped an...

Rising Home Prices and Conflicting Job Data

While job growth in May looked strong on the surface, a deeper look at the data shows underlying...