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Cooling Inflation and the Fed's Recession Expectations

Inflation is trending lower while unemployment claims are doing the opposite. Plus, what does the Fed think about a recession this year?
John Smith
April 17, 2023
5 min read

Turning Points for Labor and Housing?

The labor sector delivered plenty of news for the markets to digest. Plus, the latest on home prices, manufacturing and more.
John Smith
April 10, 2023
5 min read

Media Singing Wrong Tune About Housing

Consumer inflation is trending lower in the right direction, while data shows the housing market is stronger than media reports suggest.
John Smith
April 3, 2023
5 min read

Fed Hikes Rates, Home Sales Beat Expectations

The Fed hiked its benchmark Fed Funds Rate despite ongoing turbulence in the banking sector. New and existing home sales beat expectations last month.
John Smith
March 27, 2023
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The Latest on Inflation, Home Construction and the Banking Crisis

Turbulence in the banking sector led to market volatility while news on inflation and home builder confidence brought encouraging signs.
John Smith
March 20, 2023
5 min read

Jobs, Home Prices and the Fed's Inflation Fight

Labor sector data shows the job market may be weaker than the headlines suggest. Plus, news on home prices and the Fed’s vow regarding inflation.
John Smith
March 13, 2023
5 min read

Housing Activity Surged Amidst January's Lower Rates

Contract signings for existing homes surged in January while the latest appreciation data for December addressed concerns about a housing bubble.
John Smith
March 6, 2023
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Fed's Favored Inflation Measure Hotter Than Expected

New Home Sales and consumer inflation were hotter than expected. Plus find out what Existing Home Sales data says about inventory and the demand for homes.
John Smith
February 27, 2023
5 min read

Mild Inflation Progress and Rising Builder Confidence

Home construction slowed in January but rising confidence among home builders is encouraging. The annual rate of inflation continues to decline.
John Smith
February 21, 2023
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What's Ahead for Home Prices?

News on home price appreciation, mixed auction results, and tough talk from central banks around the world highlighted an otherwise quiet week.
John Smith
February 13, 2023
5 min read

Job Growth Not What It Seems

The Fed hiked rates while there's more to January's job data than the headlines suggest. Plus, learn what the latest news on home price appreciation means.
John Smith
February 6, 2023
5 min read

Home Sales and Inflation Turning the Corner

Housing activity moved higher in December, inflation continues to cool, and more recession signals are flashing.
John Smith
January 30, 2023
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Positive Signs in Housing Data

Recent housing data brought some better-than-expected news, while wholesale inflation cooled in December. The contraction in manufacturing continues.
John Smith
January 23, 2023
5 min read

MBS Highway Acquires ListReports

MBS Highway and ListReports have joined forces to provide even greater value to mortgage and real estate professionals.
John Smith
January 18, 2023
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Cooling Consumer Inflation and Services Sector Slowdown

Consumer inflation continued to cool in December, but there were also more signs of an economic slowdown.
John Smith
January 17, 2023
5 min read

The Latest on Wages, Home Prices and Recession

The new year kicked off with crucial labor market data, an update on home prices and a warning from the International Monetary Fund.
John Smith
January 9, 2023
5 min read

What's Ahead for Home Sales and Prices?

After the market closures Monday for the Christmas holiday, housing news highlighted last week’s calendar.
John Smith
January 3, 2023
5 min read

Cooling Consumer Inflation and Low Housing Inventory

The markets had plenty of news to feast on last week, including the latest data on consumer inflation, home sales and home construction.
John Smith
December 27, 2022
5 min read

Opportunities for Buyers Remain in Today’s Market, MBS Highway’s December Housing Index Survey Shows

MBS Highway's December Housing Survey shows an uptick in housing activity from November to December, though opportunities remain for buyers to benefit.
John Smith
December 22, 2022
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What the Fed Rate Hike and Cooling Inflation Mean

Consumer inflation continues to cool, while there were some important takeaways from the Fed’s latest rate hike decision.
John Smith
December 19, 2022
5 min read

Economic Outlook Webinar with Barry Habib and Dr. Lacy Hunt

Don't miss this timely conversation between Barry Habib and Dr. Lacy Hunt as they discuss the future of interest rates and Lacy's economic outlook.
John Smith
December 15, 2022
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Inflation, Home Prices and Recession Signals

Reports on home prices, inflation and unemployment highlighted a relatively quiet economic calendar, while recession signals continue flashing.
John Smith
December 12, 2022
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Media Misses the Mark on the Housing Market … Again

Recent headlines suggest a doomsday scenario is ahead for home prices. Here’s why the media has missed the mark … again!
John Smith
December 8, 2022
5 min read

Jobs, the Fed and Inflation Move Markets

With reports on housing, jobs, inflation and Fed chatter, the markets had plenty to digest last week.
John Smith
December 5, 2022
5 min read