Fed governor ties rate decision to inflation report
Fed Gov. Christopher Waller said higher-than-expected August inflation could lead him to support a rate hike during the Federal Reserve meeting Sept. 15-16, potentially pushing mortgage rates higher. The August inflation data comes out Sept. 11.
Selling Without an Agent May Cost You More Than You Think
Cutting out the agent might seem like a smart way to save when you sell your house. But here’s the hard truth. In 2025, homes that sold with an agent went for 18% more than those that sold without one. That gap is pretty hard to ignore. And with more homes on the market to compete with right now, se
Think New Homes Cost More? Not Right Now.
Most people think a newly built home costs more than an existing one. But right now, that’s actually backwards. Newly built homes are more affordable than existing ones in a lot of markets. And that’s because builders are cutting prices and stacking on incentives to try to keep their inventory movin
Homebuilders turn cautious on second-half outlook
Most executives expect a flat second half as rising construction costs and cautious speculative building shape the new-home outlook.