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Powell flags ‘shifting’ risks Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s Jackson Hole speech signaled the Federal Reserve is preparing to pivot, both in the near term with interest rates and in the longer run with its policy framework. In the short run, Powell acknowledged that the “balance of risks appears to be shifting.” Inflation remains above targetRead …

Fed Chair Jerome Powell Signals Fed Pivot, Clears Path for September Rate Cut Read More »

Your success as an agent depends on your ability to deliver results, and that means keeping your skills sharp year after year. However, even the best agents can fall into autopilot, relying on experience rather than actively refining their abilities. Markets evolve. Technology changes. Client expectations shift. That’s why top-performing agents make it a habitRead …

Essential skills real estate agents should audit every year Read More »

Welcome to this weekly housing trends update, where we bring you the latest snapshot of inventory trends, listing activity, and buyer-seller dynamics across the U.S. housing market. In addition to our monthly housing trends reports, which offer deeper insights into long-term patterns, we publish these weekly updates to provide more timely views into market changes.Read …

Weekly Housing Trends: Latest Data as of Aug. 16 Read More »

Freddie Mac Mortgage Rates—Aug. 21, 2025 What happened to mortgage rates this week The Freddie Mac 30-year fixed mortgage rate was unchanged this week, holding at 6.58% and remaining at its lowest level since October 2024. Rates have now fallen 31 basis points in the past three months and 17 basis points since mid-July, asRead …

Mortgage Rates Hold at 6.58%, Remaining at 10-Month Low Read More »

Thinking about buying a home, but not sure how to afford it? Welcome to the Down Payment Diaries, where real people spill about how they saved and splurged on their path to homeownership. If you’d like to submit your own Down Payment Diary, please fill out the form here. Today, a single mother of fourRead …

I Spent $145K on a Family Compound in Corning, NY Read More »

July 2025 New Residential Construction What happened New residential construction activity provided mixed signals in July, with starts rising on both a month-over-month and year-over-year basis, but permits and completions falling compared to last year at this time. Homebuilding has been relatively slow this year, as concerns surrounding tariffs combined with depressed buyer demand hasRead …

Housing Starts Pick Up in July, but Overall Building Activity Remains Slow Read More »