The Fed is preparing for rate cuts, but waiting on job losses
Powell emphasized that if the labor market deteriorates, the Fed has the ability to cut rates appropriately to mitigate the labor damage.
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Why this week’s Fed meeting is critical for mortgage rates
The Fed has adjusted its inflation targets, primarily in response to the trade war and the anticipated shortages if agreements aren’t reached.
DC’s housing market is shifting rapidly. Are federal layoffs driving it?
Altos data suggests the housing market dynamic in Washington, D.C., has shifted since the beginning of Trump’s second term.
6 charts that show storm clouds brewing over the spring homebuying season
The housing market is facing unprecedented uncertainty and volatility headed into the spring buying season. Recent reports and data signal that the impacts are setting in.
Here’s how far homebuilder stocks have fallen since ‘Liberation Day’
The S&P Homebuilders Select Industry Index and major homebuilder stocks have all fallen by more than the S&P 500 since Trump took office.
Did recent wild mortgage rate swings impact housing data?
Until the markets gain some clarity on the tariffs, the economic data is taking a back seat. Mortgage rates and purchase apps are up.
Wade Pfau: how market volatility could renew reverse mortgage discussions
Wade Pfau talks about the HECM line of credit as a “buffer asset,” in light of this week’s tariff-induced market volatility.
Trump slaps China with an additional 50% tariff, and homebuilder stocks tank
President Trump is placing an additional 50% tariff on China, bringing the total to 104% since the beginning of his second term.
Mortgage rate volatility rises amid trade war, keeping LOs busy
Despite mortgage rate volatility that makes conditions difficult for lenders, LOs tell HousingWire they’ve seen no fall-off in mortgage applications.
Tariff policy could inspire renewed talk of reverse mortgage as ‘buffer asset’
Wade Pfau recommended reverse mortgage lines of credit as ‘buffers’ during the pandemic, which could make a comeback amid tariff policy.