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MBS Road Signs 6-12-23 Week of June 5, 2023 in Review Updates on home price appreciation, rising jobless claims and recession chatter overseas capped an otherwise quiet week. Read on for these stories: More Signs of Home Price Strength Has the Job Market Reached a Turning Point? Why Recession Talk from Europe Matters Here More…

MBS Road Signs 6-5-23 Week of May 29, 2023 in Review While job growth in May looked strong on the surface, a deeper look at the data shows underlying weakness in the labor sector. Plus, the latest home price appreciation data shows the opportunities that exist for buyers. Here are the details: Conflicting Job Numbers Leisure and…

MBS Road Signs 4-3-23 Week of March 27, 2023 in Review Consumer inflation is trending lower in the right direction, while data shows the housing market is stronger than media reports suggest. Here are last week’s highlights: Annual Consumer Inflation Continues to Move Lower Signed Contracts Show Housing Is Standing Strong Media Cries Housing Crash but Appreciation…

MBS Road Signs 4-24-23 Week of April 24, 2023 in Review Inflation continues to trend lower while home prices continue to be supported by the ongoing dynamic of high demand and tight supply. Here are the takeaways: Inflation Improving One Step at a Time Lack of Existing Home Inventory a “Major Constraint” March New Home…

MBS Road Signs 5-8-23 Week of May 1, 2023 in Review The Fed hiked its benchmark Fed Funds Rate despite signs of cooling inflation and concerns about the banking sector. Plus, job growth isn’t as strong as it seems while home prices have reached an inflection point. Here are the key stories: Fed Hikes Rates Another 25…

MBS Road Signs 5-15-23 Week of May 8, 2023 in Review Inflation continues to trend lower. Jobless Claims continue to trend higher. Here are last week’s highlights: Annual consumer and producer inflation continue lower Jobless Claims continue higher Small Business Optimism Hits 10-Year Low CPI Continues Downward Trend Consumer inflation rose 0.4% in April per the Consumer…