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Week of October 2, 2023 in Review September brought a blowout job creation number from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, but is the labor sector as strong as that data suggests? Meanwhile, appreciation reports show that home prices are reaching new record highs. Here are last week’s headlines:  Soaring September Job Growth Defies Expectations Private Payrolls at…

MBS Road Signs 10-2-23 Week of September 25, 2023 in Review Inflation continues to march lower while tight housing supply and elevated mortgage rates remain key influences on home sales and home prices. Here are last week’s stories: Inflation Makes Progress Lower Pending Home Sales Tumble in August New Home Sales Hit Slowest Pace Since March Record…

MBS Road Signs 8-21-23 Week of August 14, 2023 in Review Despite ongoing challenges facing home builders, construction activity picked up last month. Plus, the minutes from the Fed’s July meeting provided some hints about what’s next for rate hikes. Here are the latest headlines: Strong Summer for Housing Starts Understanding the Decline in Home…

MBS Road Signs 7-31-23 Week of July 24, 2023 in Review It was a jam-packed week, complete with a Fed rate hike, welcome news of cooling inflation, and more evidence that low housing inventory is impacting sales and appreciation. Here are the details: Is the Latest Fed Rate Hike the Last? Inflation Moving Lower Step by Step…

MBS Road Signs 7-24-23 Week of July 17, 2023 in Review Tight housing inventory continues to impact sales, home prices and confidence among home builders. But opportunities remain for buyers to benefit from appreciation gains. Read on for these stories and more. Existing Home Sales Constrained by Tight Supply Home Builder Confidence Edged Higher This Month Can’t…

MBS Road Signs 7-17-23 Week of July 10, 2023 in Review There was welcome news as June brought big drops in consumer and wholesale inflation. Plus, several indexes showed that home prices are appreciating nationwide, providing opportunities right now for buyers to build wealth through homeownership. Read on for these stories and more: Consumer Inflation Makes Meaningful…