Brooklee Han of HousingWire reports that the $418M antitrust settlement between the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and plaintiffs in the commission lawsuit was granted final approval on November 27,…

According to Freddie Mac, the 30-year average mortgage rate increased again this week, nearing 7%. As we approach the holidays, demand for home purchases will likely slow. Although available listings…

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York released a new report highlighting that in Q3 2024, U.S. household debt rose by $147 billion (0.8%) from the previous quarter, reaching $17.94…

Suzanne Blake of Newsweek discusses the impact of a forthcoming Trump Presidency on housing, highlighting that it could have mixed effects. With Republicans securing the presidency and likely a majority…

Christopher Rugaber of ABC News reported earlier this week that the Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates by a quarter-point tomorrow, following a previous cut in September, as…

Apartment List released its monthly National Rent Report, showing that the national median rent decreased by 0.7% in October to $1,394 as the rental market entered its slower season. This…

Dana Anderson of Redfin reports on pending home sales, which jumped 3.2% year-over-year, the largest increase since 2021, driven by a dip in mortgage rates in late September. However, rising…

Jeff Cox on CNBC reports on last week’s inflation data, highlighting that the U.S. inflation rate rose to 2.4% in September, slightly exceeding expectations. Core inflation (excluding food and energy)…

 Jeff Cox of CNBC reports on the latest jobs numbers, highlighting that the U.S. economy added 254,000 jobs in September, significantly surpassing expectations and reflecting a strong labor market as…