5/8/2024

A home renovation is often compared to childbirth. Anticipation, excitement, and... view more

Mortgage applications on the rise

5/8/2024

Weekly MBA mortgage applications improved last week, applications rose by 2.6% f... view more

5/7/2024

While climate change scientists are not thrilled about an early, warm spring thi... view more

Markets calm as they wait on afternoon reports

5/7/2024

The March Consumer Credit report will hit at 3 pm and is expected to increase by... view more

Treasury auctions and Fed statements will be the primary market movers this week

5/6/2024

Rates began somewhat better this morning after Friday’s decline in yields and MB... view more

Initial Weekly Jobless Claims drop ahead of Big Jobs Friday

5/2/2024

April Challenger Job Cuts dropped from 90K in March down to 65K in April but sti... view more

The focus today will be the FOMC policy statement

5/1/2024

Its May Day and the FOMC meeting. Rates began unchanged from yesterday’s selling... view more

4/30/2024

That geodesic dome you see along the edge of the freeway or the house shaped lik... view more

Higher than expected Employment Cost Index raises inflation concerns

4/30/2024

The 1st QTR Employment Cost Index was higher than expected, up 1.2% versus estim... view more

This week markets will be focused on FOMC and the employment report

4/29/2024

The headlines this week, the FOMC meeting on Wednesday and April unemployment da... view more

Markets find relief as March PCE meets expectations

4/26/2024

Yesterday the release of the advance Q1 GDP sent rates up and MBS prices lower. ... view more

Volatility spikes on GDP data

4/25/2024

The preliminary 1st QTR GDP was much lighter than expected, showing a QoQ increa... view more

March durable goods orders exceed expectations even as February’s orders revised significantly lower

4/24/2024

March durable goods orders expected +2.3%, increased 2.6% but February orders we... view more

4/23/2024

Things are looking up for real estate lately. Those who report the numbers are t... view more

The Richmond Fed Manufacturing Index met expectations

4/23/2024

We will get the high-frequency S&P Markit MFG and Services PMI at 9:45 am ET. Bo... view more

The PCE data on Friday will dominate market news

4/22/2024

The 10 year note at 8:30 am ET improved from overnight levels, at 8:30 am 4.64% ... view more

4/19/2024

It’s obvious that when homebuyers prefer to buy in a well-established neighborho... view more

Geopolitical tensions continue to concern markets

4/19/2024

Israel retaliated against Iran last night. Tit for tat may have run its course..... view more

Labor data remains strong with low Initial Weekly Jobless Claims

4/18/2024

Initial Weekly Jobless Claims remained very low at 212K versus estimates of 215K... view more

4/17/2024

Ever heard that joke about how you can buy a 5-course steak dinner in Podunk for... view more

Markets see a minor rebound

4/17/2024

Overnight a little volatility but well within the narrow range, the 10 year note... view more

4/16/2024

Backyards are great for a lot of things. Alfresco kitchens and barbecues. Playin... view more

China’s reported GDP exceeds expectations

4/16/2024

March Building Permits were weaker than expected with 1.458M versus estimates of... view more

4/15/2024

Why do people move? And what makes them move only a few years after buying a hom... view more

Global tensions weigh on markets

4/15/2024

Rates began higher this morning on reaction to the increased tensions in the mid... view more

4/12/2024

Going from renting to buying for the first time? As giddy as it felt to hang you... view more

Markets get some relief ahead of the weekend

4/12/2024

Some relief this morning, the 10 year note at 8:30 am ET -9 bps from yesterday, ... view more

Markets get a reprieve on the Producer Price Index

4/11/2024

The Headline March Producer Price Index (PPI) rose by 0.2% versus estimates of 0... view more

Markets experience major setback on higher than expected CPI

4/10/2024

The day the world awaited, March CPI. Prior to the 8:30 am ET release the 10 yea... view more

4/9/2024

While letting your fingers do the scrolling has made it infinitely easier to nar... view more

Business Optimism slips as markets wait for inflation data

4/9/2024

The March NFIB Business Optimism Index dropped from 89.4 down to 88.5. Estimates... view more

Markets expect a volatile week with lots of inflation data

4/8/2024

Last Friday the employment report shocked with the unexpected big increase in jo... view more

Markets get some support ahead of Big Jobs Friday

4/4/2024

Challenger Grey Job Cuts climbed to over 84K in February, today will get the Mar... view more

4/3/2024

It’s efficient and it’s attractive. Well. It was when it was empty — when you mo... view more

The ADP Private Jobs report was much stronger than expected

4/3/2024

US financial markets continue to reel over the concerns the Fed may withhold the... view more

4/2/2024

Decision making. You might call yourself an expert at it, but does all the care ... view more

Market volatility remains high as Factory orders exceed expectations

4/2/2024

February Factory Orders were 1.4% versus expectations of 1%...... view more

Markets will be focused on labor data this week

4/1/2024

Here are the two events from last Friday when markets were closed: inflation was... view more

3/28/2024

It’s not surprising buying a home is likened to childbirth. First, there is the ... view more

Manufacturing data continues to worsen as Initial Weekly Jobless claims drop

3/28/2024

The March bellwether Chicago PMI cratered down to 41.4 versus estimates of 46.0.... view more

Volatility remains low

3/27/2024

Markets started the day fractionally better, the 10 year note at 8 am ET 4.22% -... view more

3/26/2024

Sometimes there is that one room in your home you’d love to hang out in, but you... view more

Durable Goods Orders higher than expected

3/26/2024

Headline February Durable Goods Orders were up 1.4% versus estimates of 1.3%. Ex... view more

3/25/2024

Is it the epitome of decadence? TV screens embedded behind a mirror. Stand-up Ja... view more

Markets will be focused on inflation and Fed comments this week

3/25/2024

At 9 am ET the 10 year note +3 bps, MBS prices unchanged. Last week the 10 yield... view more

A calmer day for markets after a turbulent week

3/22/2024

This morning the 10 year note yield began 5 bps lower to 4.21%, MBSs in early ac... view more

3/21/2024

A thaw is in the air, according to Realtor.com’s Margaret Heidenry. The early sp... view more

Initial Weekly Jobless claims meet expectations

3/21/2024

Initial Weekly Jobless Claims were 210K versus estimates of 215K. The 4 week mov... view more

Markets will be focused on the FOMC Interest Rate Decision and Policy Statement this afternoon

3/20/2024

FOMC meeting at 2 pm ET, Powell’s press conference at 2:30 pm. At the meeting, t... view more

3/19/2024

A professional stager or decorator can take any home, fill it with just the righ... view more

The Bank of Japan raises its key interest rate for first time in 17 years

3/19/2024

February Housing Starts were stronger than expected with an annualized pace of 1... view more

Markets will be focused on FOMC this week

3/18/2024

A quiet start today and likely to remain that way the rest of the day. This week... view more

3/15/2024

One could say it’s generational, but it’s often more than that. Think back to yo... view more

Markets under heavy pressure due to high Producer Price Index

3/14/2024

Headline Feb Producer Price Index (PPI) was DOUBLE market expectations, up 0.6% ... view more

Markets start the day with little volatility

3/13/2024

Yesterday in reaction to the slightly higher inflation reported on the February ... view more

Markets under pressure due to Consumer Price Index

3/12/2024

February Headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) grew at a MOM pace of 0.4% versus ... view more

3/11/2024

Follow the bouncing ball. Those old enough to know what that means (an outrageou... view more

There will be major inflation news this week with the Consumer and Producer Price Indices

3/11/2024

More inflation data this week, this morning the 10 year began unchanged from Fri... view more

The February employment report surprised markets

3/8/2024

February employment at 8:30 am ET this morning pushed rates lower. The unemploym... view more

3/7/2024

Leave it to Realtor’s Jennifer Kelly Geddes to introduce everyone to the latest ... view more

January trade balance worse than expected

3/7/2024

The total Goods and Services Trade Balance for January was worse than expected, ... view more

Markets will be focused on the House Financial Services Committee testimony

3/6/2024

Over night the 10 year note increased 2 bps to 4.17%, by 8:15 am ET the note dow... view more

Service sector failed to meet expectations for February

3/5/2024

The February ISM Non Manufacturing PMI (Services) which accounts for as much as ... view more

Markets will be focused on labor data and Fed comments this week

3/4/2024

The 10 year note at 8:30 am ET 4.23% +5 bps after declining 8 bps Friday and set... view more

3/1/2024

Even if they could pay part of your mortgage each month, it’s doubtful you’d wan... view more

The Fed’s key measure of inflation meets market expectations

2/29/2024

The Fed's key measure of Inflation, Core (ex food and energy) PCE increased by 0... view more

2/28/2024

Thirty years. Perhaps it’s not a long time in the big scheme of things, but the ... view more

2/27/2024

Housing starts. It's one of those terms that translates into “the straw that sti... view more

2/22/2024

What makes a given place lonely? If you’re the kind of person who moves to an ar... view more

2/20/2024

Sometimes it’s a room. Sometimes it’s an entire house. Whether you’re just tired... view more

2/16/2024

Energy savings is not just a buzzword anymore. It’s serious business. While you ... view more

2/12/2024

California historically tends to be the “test case” state for what other states ... view more

2/5/2024

We remember it — those of us who lived through it. In 2008, neighborhoods were f... view more

2/2/2024

It was only a generation or so ago when baby boomers and even leading-edge mille... view more

1/30/2024

While Americans have been returning to offices in greater numbers since the end ... view more

1/29/2024

Unlike health and weight loss goals for the new year, giving your home an update... view more

1/26/2024

How does a trend become a trend, anyway? If you think about it, one person — in ... view more

1/25/2024

The location being either the triple blessing or threat to buying a home, would ... view more

1/24/2024

What good does it do to live in an upscale area when the people who serve you ca... view more

1/23/2024

Bars. No. Not the kind you enter to throw back a few. We’re talking about the ba... view more

1/19/2024

For some homebuyers, it’s not about the size of the backyard, the proximity to t... view more

1/18/2024

In these days of high interest rates and home prices that keep rising, perhaps i... view more

1/16/2024

In these times of high(er) interest rates and home prices, home builders are the... view more

1/12/2024

It’s no secret that cars are more expensive as well as costlier to maintain thes... view more

1/11/2024

First, there was the mountain of gifts. Now? All that remains is a mountain of w... view more

1/5/2024

As a homeowner, you know it's your responsibility to maintain your home and keep... view more

1/4/2024

No one likes to have the proverbial wool pulled over their eyes. Especially home... view more

1/2/2024

Every year real estate bloggers write about what happens each season. How the “b... view more

12/29/2023

It’s hard to ignore trends — especially in house decor. You walk through a model... view more

12/28/2023

If you’re desperate to buy a home, Realtor.com’s Jillian Pretzel says homebuyers... view more

12/26/2023

You only get some of that glorious holiday food once a year, and you know you’ll... view more

12/22/2023

It’s about time. MarketWatch’s Aarthi Swaminathan reports that the demand for mo... view more

12/21/2023

Are you one of those people whose mom delighted in wrapping tons of gifts at hol... view more

12/20/2023

Wreaths and garlands and lights, oh my! Realtor.com's Sally Jones admits that ea... view more

12/19/2023

Are you ho-ho-hosting guests this holiday season? Whether you’re hiding out for ... view more

12/18/2023

Hacks are to be found everywhere. But Gen Z and millennials are especially good ... view more

12/15/2023

As holiday lights are being festooned all over neighborhoods now that Turkey Day... view more

12/12/2023

Considering the world has evolved from outhouses to indoor plumbing to multiple ... view more

12/8/2023

Real or fake? Chop one down, go to your nearest tree lot, or take the plunge and... view more

12/7/2023

You’ve heard burglars “case” a particular neighborhood, driving up and down stre... view more

12/4/2023

Go ahead. Take a nap. Oh. You’re not a toddler or a senior citizen? What made yo... view more

11/30/2023

According to a government report released on Tuesday, inflation is finally falli... view more

11/29/2023

When you see articles that tout the “best places for (fill in the blank) to live... view more

11/27/2023

In these days of high prices for everything under the sun, it’s always good to f... view more

11/22/2023

Okay. Forget the majestic forest idea. It’s really an extended game of whack-a-m... view more

11/21/2023

Of all the rooms in the house we freak out over when something goes wrong, it’s ... view more

11/20/2023

Adults will laugh, argue over politics, and moan about how much they ate. Kids w... view more

11/14/2023

New communities. Gated communities. Master-planned neighborhoods. Whether you’re... view more

11/13/2023

Where do you look for a budget-friendly housing option when there’s a housing sh... view more

11/10/2023

Everyone’s hoping for it — from buyers to sellers to investors to builders and a... view more

11/8/2023

It’s November — an ideal month to plan ahead for storms when it comes to your ba... view more

11/7/2023

Some people who’ve been through it liken it to pregnancy and childbirth. Remodel... view more

11/6/2023

When we experience the air in the mountains and swear it’s different, we’re prob... view more

10/27/2023

Storage space. It’s a luxury, a commodity, and a thrill when you move from city ... view more

10/26/2023

It’s one thing to decide to add living space onto your property and entirely ano... view more

10/25/2023

Think real estate is fairly stagnant these days? Think again. According to Realt... view more

10/24/2023

Pop the bubbly. Take that trip you’ve been dreaming about and don’t worry — you’... view more

10/24/2023

When fire hits trees and grasslands, it takes on a life of its own and stopping ... view more

10/20/2023

The latest amenity for homeowners is another, smaller home, (now known as ADUs —... view more

10/19/2023

We knew it would be coming, but we also knew it wouldn’t even begin to resemble ... view more

10/13/2023

It’s a scene out of an old movie; sheets and clothes waft in the breeze as a lit... view more

10/12/2023

It’s something you may have dreamed about much of your life: living near a beach... view more

10/12/2023

4 bedrooms. 2 baths. Big family room with floor-to-ceiling windows. Open floor p... view more