By PATRICK LAVERY Merriam-Webster says the phrase “kick the can down the road,” derived from an old children’s game, first entered the American political lexicon in the mid-1980s, about 40 years ago. It may have seemed like 40 years, but it will be just one, come July – at least – since the Federal Reserve Board will…
By PATRICK LAVERY With the end of the third quarter of 2023 in sight, indications are that the Federal Reserve will pause hiking its federal funds rate this week – as it did in June before again raising the target range in July – and investors will be watching closely on Wednesday to see if…
The Mortgage Note’s team has been tracking national trends and the ways companies are working to attract buyers and sellers to the market this spring. Editor Kimberley Haas interviewed industry leaders to learn more about what they are seeing and what products are being offered for this podcast. If you would like to participate in…
By PATRICK LAVERY Interest rates are rising as the spring homebuying season starts in many parts of the country. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell indicated in his testimony before U.S. lawmakers this week that although the central bank’s policymakers have yet to decide how large their next rate hike will be, “the ultimate level of…
By KIMBERLEY HAAS Craving some sunshine? You are not alone as the migration to the Sun Belt continues past the pandemic. Data from U-Haul and North American Van Lines shows that the Carolinas, Florida, and Texas were among the top inbound states for migration last year. That trend is expected to continue. And as the…
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