Inflation began the year hotter than anticipated, while Fed Chair Jerome Powell emphasized that the Fed is not “in a hurry” to implement fur

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Week of January 20, 2025 in Review Smart Loans WA in partnership with MBS Highway December’s Existing Home Sales hit their highest level...

Smart Loans WA in partnership with MBS Highway Week of January 6, 2025 in Review Despite December’s strong headline job gains, which were...

Smart Loans WA in partnership with MBS Highway Week of December 30, 2024 in Review There were updates on Pending Home Sales, home price...

Data on new home sales and jobless claims highlighted a quiet week where the markets were closed on Wednesday for Christmas.

Smart Loans WA in partnership with MBS Highway Consumer and wholesale inflation moved higher in November, while the latest unemployment...

Smart Loans WA in partnership with MBS Highway Despite strong headline job gains reported for November, there are signs of underlying...

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What RE Agents & Homebuyers Need to Know: The Fed’s June 2024 Meeting The Federal Reserve's June 2024 meeting is poised to significantly...

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