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• Can mortgage rates go even lower? Sep. 07th 2024
  While the Fed can be old and slow, the bond market, thankfully, is doing a lot of the heavy lifting on mortgage rates.

• Is the Fed behind the curve with this labor market? Sep. 06th 2024
  The Fed will need to create such a slowdown in the labor market that nobody will question their action when they pivot.

• Here are the most attractive housing markets for younger military veterans Sep. 06th 2024
  A Veterans United Home Loans study found that cities in the East and Midwest have housing markets most favorable to younger service members.

• Is the August jobs report exactly what the Fed needed to hear? Sep. 06th 2024
  August’s gain of just 142,000 total nonfarm payroll jobs confirms that the job market is cooling, but is it enough to justify a 50 bps cut on September 18?

• Mortgage rates falling to 5% would get this party started Sep. 05th 2024
  Falling mortgage rates have yet to spark the housing market, but a survey found the sweet spot to get the market moving again is about 5%.

• The (not so) radical changes needed to make FHA buyers competitive? Sep. 05th 2024
  The Consumer Federation of America called for policy changes that would help alleviate the struggles of Federal Housing Administration borrowers.

• Investing in tomorrow: Steven Katz is bullish on the build-to-rent market Sep. 05th 2024
  While predicting the next several quarters is complicated due to the uncertainty over Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, BTR is largely insulated from macroeconomic headwinds. Arbor is very bullish on BTR in the long run and believes the sector will command premium rents as corporations expand to more metro areas.

• Inventory is rising and affordability is improving, but home sales aren’t happening Sep. 05th 2024
  Data released Thursday by Realtor.com and Redfin shows that even as more homes are being listed for sale and mortgage payments are becoming more affordable, fewer transactions are occurring.

• Zoning reforms won’t save us, housing experts warn in Fannie survey Sep. 05th 2024
  Market experts polled by Fannie Mae predict that home-price growth will remain resilient but will soften into next year.

• These counties have the greatest risk of a housing downturn Sep. 05th 2024
  Housing markets across the country have stalled due to elevated mortgage rates and limited for-sale inventory, but some counties are at risk of a more dramatic downturn.