Nearly half of U.S. homebuyers have stopped looking for residential property due to elevated interest rates, according to a new survey published by Discover Home Loans, a division of Discover Financial Services (NYSE: DFS) In a nationwide survey of 1,500 adults, 84%...
To the surprise of no one, the Federal Reserve has opted to maintain interest rates at the current level. The central bank’s policymaking Federal Open Market Committee stated it would keep the target range for the federal funds rate at 5.25% to 5.5%, a 23-year high;...
A Phil Hall Op-Ed: There is a quip, incorrectly attributed to Albert Einstein, that says, “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” A prime example of that foolishness in motion can be seen at the U.S. Postal Service...
While 60% of Canadians believe homeownership is a good investment, half of Canadians complained that inflation is eroding their ability to save for a home, according to the 30th annual Homeownership Poll conducted by RBC (NYSE:RY). In an online survey of 2,824...
Tom Barkin is president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. This article is adapted and edited from a recent speech delivered before Virginia’s Home Building Association of Richmond. Contrary to most forecasts, including my own, the economy finished 2023 strong....
Inflation Expectations Hit Three-Year High as Rent Outlook Climbs to 6.8%
