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Economic Concerns and Optimism: A Mixed Picture A recent quote from Director of the National Economic Council, Kevin Hassett, has sparked concerns about the state of the economy. Hassett stated … Read More
FEDERAL RESERVE CUTS INTEREST RATES: WHAT IT MEANS FOR AMERICANS In a highly anticipated move, the Federal Reserve (Fed) has cut interest rates for the first time in nine months, … Read More
Turmoil in the Housing Market: Tariffs and Labor Shortages Drive Up Home Prices For many Americans, buying their first home is a daunting task. The initial excitement and thrill can … Read More
US Economy Adds 254,000 Jobs in September, Defying Expectations In a surprise move, the US economy added a robust 254,000 jobs in September, significantly beating expectations and signaling a strong … Read More
Gen X’s Retirement Preparedness Gen X has made headlines in recent weeks for a lack of retirement preparedness. According to one report, the average retirement savings across Gen Xers — … Read More
Housing Inventory Surges to Four-Year High Housing inventory, a long-time bane of prospective homebuyers, has surged to the highest level in four years. The number of homes actively for sale … Read More
Record High Down Payments for Homebuyers Buyers in the market for a new home are digging deeper into their cash reserves than ever before. Typical Down Payment Reaches a New … Read More
NAR Settlement to Affect Real Estate Commissions A settlement between the National Association of Realtors, or NAR, and plaintiffs in several lawsuits challenging the practice of commission-sharing went into effect … Read More
