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The Most Important Thing Today (9/19/23)
Let's talk about inflation! Fed May Hike Again This Year After ‘Disappointing’ Inflation Report
- US home purchase applications, measured by the Mortgage Bankers Association's index, dropped 2.1% this week, reaching the lowest level since 1995.
- Rates remain at 22-year highs, hovering just above 7%, making homeownership less affordable and driving housing affordability to its worst point in decades.
- Low mortgage rates from the pandemic era are preventing some homeowners from selling, reducing inventory, and increasing home prices.
Sources: Helios Quantitative Research, Bloomberg, Mortgage Bankers Association, Freddie Mac
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The Most Important Thing Today (11/22/23)
Let's talk about inflation! Annual Inflation Hits Fed Target in New England, Still Above 4% in the South Inflation...
The Most Important Thing Today (10/3/23)
Let's talk about bonds! Market Jitters Persist as Long-Term Treasury Yields Approach 5%