‘Feelings-based recession’: More Americans fearful of finances despite economic data
The TransUnion survey found that 32% of consumers report being pessimistic about their household finances over the next 12 months.
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The pandemic made housing less affordable, but not in the obvious places
The housing affordability crisis often conjures images of coastal urban cities, but that’s not where costs are rising the most.
How to think about home prices for the rest of 2025
Home sales have continued to disappoint through the peak buying season and are only now just showing some growth over last year.
Elevated mortgage rates aren’t discouraging homebuyers
Housing demand continues to hold up despite elevated mortgage rates, trade war uncertainty and terrible consumer confidence data.
New listings slump. Have home sellers already called it quits?
New listings have finally emerged from a two-year slump, but we may have already hit the seasonal peak. Are home sellers done for the year?
How the Trump/Musk dispute could influence mortgage rates
How could the public fight between President Trump and Elon Musk impact mortgage rates? Lead Analyst Logan Mohtashami looks at three factors.
Mortgage rates aren’t hampering millennials’ homebuying interest
A recent Realtor.com survey found that 23% of millennials plan to buy a home in the next six months, up from 15% in September 2024.
Mortgage rates unfazed by crazy economic headlines
Mortgage rates remained relatively stable last week, which is a stark contrast to the madness caused by the Godzilla tariffs a few weeks ago.
Will an implicit guarantee keep mortgage rates from rising after release of GSEs?
Will mortgage rates rise if the government releases the GSEs from conservatorship? It depends on whether there is a government guarantee.
Bessent weighs mortgage rate risk in potential release of GSEs from conservatorship
Bessent understands that any transition of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac out of conservatorship must not increase mortgage rates.