Adds 172,000 Jobs May in U.S. Labor Market Revisions
May payrolls rose by 172,000, with April revisions lifting the prior month. Unemployment stayed at 4.3% as the Fed we...
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196 articlesRealTrends Verified 2026 Shows Higher 2025 Sales Volumes
Top U.S. real estate teams and agents posted higher sales volume in 2025, according to RealTrends Verified 2026. The ...
Years After: Schaefer Homes Revs Up Growth on 10th
A Maryland homebuilder marks its 10th year with a bold expansion push. Schaefer Homes is hiring senior leaders, advan...
Homeowners Have Record Equity, Yet They Won’t Tap It Now
U.S. homeowners hold record equity, but rising borrowing costs and cautious finances are keeping many from drawing on...
Mortgage Applications Fell Again as Rates Ease Modestly
The MBA reported a 2.5% weekly drop in mortgage applications for the week ending May 29, 2026, with holiday distortio...
Dave Ramsey Says ‘We’ Clash with Real Debt Math in 2026
Debt-averse guidance from Dave Ramsey remains influential, but current borrowing costs and investment opportunities a...
Home Purchase Demand Holds at 6.7% Mortgage Rates Today
Buyers press forward despite rates near 6.7%, with subtle gains in pending sales and purchase loan activity. Refinanc...
Mortgage Rates Now React to Labor Data, Not Inflation
Labor data now leads mortgage rates, shifting focus from inflation headlines. Markets await Jobs Friday to gauge the ...
Tariff-Driven Inflation Trapping Mortgage Rates Persist
Mortgage rates stay elevated due to tariff-driven inflation, delaying refinances and new purchases. The Fed has signa...
What Investors Need Watch as Mortgage Rates Jump Again Today
ITB has rebounded occasionally this year, but higher mortgage costs and a rising 10-year yield keep margins in focus....
Home Foreclosures Skyrocketed It’s a Sign of Broader Costs
Q1 2026 foreclosures climbed 26% to 118,727 properties, the highest in six years. The drivers extend beyond mortgage ...
Homebuyer Affordability Slips April as Mortgage Payments Climb
April data from the Mortgage Bankers Association show a modest uptick in mortgage payments, nudging homebuyer afforda...