Tag Archives: Interest rates

Here are the factors that have led to the rise in increasing default rates on first mortgages, according to a new report.

Click through to learn what prompted the Fed Chair to address the future of the Federal Reserve.

Which trends from 2018 are likely to continue into the new year and what other change is the housing market likely to see? A webinar by Carrington gave insights into these questions.

A report predicting growth in the housing market through 2019 has been released. Find out how inventory shortages, interest rates, and trade tensions are expected to affect the industry.

A survey gauges consumer expectations for the coming year. While the signals seem mixed for the housing market, we tease through the numbers to get the big picture.

A survey gauges consumer expectations for the coming year. Signals seem mixed for the housing market, but we’re here to tease through the numbers.

While rising tariffs, tightening fiscal policy and trade uncertainty didn’t hurt the economy or housing market in the second quarter, a Fannie Mae report looks at how sustainable can these growth numbers be.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell gave a positive picture of the U.S. economy as well as the labor market during his semiannual testimony to Congress. Here’s what he said about how these factors would impact Fed rate hikes.

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will meet again this week, with many industry experts expecting the Fed to announce another short-term interest rate hike. Here's what else is happening in The Week Ahead.

Dwight Johnston, Chief Economist, California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues on the economics and politics of the housing market and the trends that are likely to impact it during the year. Editor’s Note: This feature originally appeared in the May issue of DS News, out now.