The Fed held rates steady, but will they be higher for longer? Plus, elevated mortgage rates and tight inventory continue to impact the housing market.

Key inflation data was reported ahead of this week’s Fed meeting, while home prices continue to show signs of strength.

Fed speakers made headlines with hints about their next move on rate hikes. Plus, another report shows the strength in home values.

There are signs of weakening in the labor market. Find out why this matters, plus what’s really going on with inflation and housing.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell gave hints about further rate hikes during his speech at Jackson Hole. Plus, the lack of existing homes available for sale continues to be a key factor driving the housing sector.

Despite ongoing challenges facing home builders, construction activity picked up last month. Plus, the minutes from the Fed’s July meeting provided some hints about what’s next for rate hikes.

Crucial inflation data sparked volatility in the markets, while another home price index report shows the opportunity that exists in homeownership.

Conflicting data begs the question – what’s really going on in the job market? Plus, low housing supply is having a clear impact on home prices.

It was a jam-packed week, complete with a Fed rate hike, welcome news of cooling inflation, and more evidence that low housing inventory is impacting sales and appreciation.

Tight housing inventory continues to impact sales, home prices and confidence among home builders. But opportunities remain for buyers to benefit from appreciation gains.

There was welcome news as June brought big drops in consumer and wholesale inflation. Plus, several indexes showed that home prices are appreciating nationwide, providing opportunities right now for buyers to build wealth through homeownership.

After the Independence Day fireworks, labor sector reports added some sparks to the markets. Plus, the minutes from the Fed’s latest meeting revealed what might be in store for rate hikes.

Annual consumer inflation declined in May per the Fed’s favored measure. Plus, the tight supply of existing homes remains a key dynamic in the housing sector, impacting signed contracts and home prices.

Tight inventory continued to impact sales of existing homes last month, while home builders responded with an uptick in construction to help meet buyer demand.

Wayne Gretzky became the greatest hockey player of all time, because rather than skating to where the puck is, he skated to where the puck is going. The Fed, on the other hand, does not skate to where the puck is going, they don’t even skate to where the puck is, they skate to where the puck was. This is evident in their constant chant of being “data dependent.”

Following its string of aggressive rate hikes, the Fed left their benchmark Fed Funds Rate unchanged at their latest meeting. Plus, there were more signs of declining inflation and rising unemployment claims.

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

While job growth in May looked strong on the surface, a deeper look at the data shows underlying weakness in the labor sector. Plus, the latest home price appreciation data shows the opportunities that exist for buyers.

Uncertainty over the debt ceiling caused volatility in the markets, while inflation was hotter than expected. Tight supply continues to impact home sales.

Recent data shows the impact that low supply is having on the housing market, while unemployment claims continue to reflect a slowdown in hiring.

Inflation continues to trend lower. Jobless Claims continue to trend higher.

The Fed hiked rates, job growth isn’t as strong as it seems, and home prices have reached an inflection point.

Inflation continues to trend lower while home prices continue to be supported by the ongoing dynamic of high demand and tight supply.

The housing market is getting stronger while the labor sector is getting weaker. An important recession signal continues to reflect a slowing economy.