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Fed policymakers call for further rate hikes to beat inflation

Fed policymakers call for further rate hikes to beat inflation

Source: Reuters --- Jan 18 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve policymakers on Wednesday signaled they will push on with more interest rate hikes, with several supporting a top policy rate of at least 5% even as inflation shows signs of having peaked and economic activity is...

Midwest shines as US housing market remains gloomy

Midwest shines as US housing market remains gloomy

Source: The Salem News --- With mortgage rates spiking above 7% for the first time in 20 years, the pandemic-fueled housing boom came to a screeching halt in 2022. The after-effects of easy monetary policy, skyrocketing energy prices, and supply chain issues converged...

3 Must Ask Questions When Interviewing a Real Estate Agent

3 Must Ask Questions When Interviewing a Real Estate Agent

Source: The Katy News --- When it comes to the real estate business, buying and selling homes is a big financial engagement for a lot of people. This is especially true in current times as the market is extremely competitive. This in itself is a really big matter....

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Homebuyers Today

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Homebuyers Today

Source: Realtor.com --- There was a point, not too long ago, when buying a house was fairly straightforward: You’d schedule some tours, make an offer, and boom, you’re in the house before you know it. Today, though, the housing market is a very different animal—fast,...

Is it good to buy when the housing market crashes?

Is it good to buy when the housing market crashes?

Source: AS --- Potential homebuyers—and most people—shudder at the phrase “recession.” The 2008 recession devastated the real estate business. Sales fell, houses were foreclosed, and the market collapsed. If you’re smart, purchasing a property during a recession may...

Florida real estate bombshell could destroy a lot of wallets

Florida real estate bombshell could destroy a lot of wallets

Source: Fox Business --- Last May, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis passed legislation mandating emergency reserve funds for condominiums statewide after the tragic collapse of the 12-story Champlain Towers South in Surfside. While lawmakers hope the condo law overhaul will...