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MBS Road Signs 7-10-23 Week of July 3, 2023 in Review After the Independence Day fireworks, labor sector reports added some sparks to the markets. Plus, the minutes from the Fed’s latest meeting revealed what might be in store for rate hikes. Read on for these stories and more: Job Numbers Powered by Part-time Workers What Caused…

MBS Road Signs 7-3-23 Week of June 26, 2023 in Review Annual consumer inflation declined in May per the Fed’s favored measure. Plus, the tight supply of existing homes remains a key dynamic in the housing sector, impacting signed contracts and home prices. Read on for details: Inflation Making Slow Progress Lower Tight Inventory Preventing “Housing Demand…

MBS Road Signs 6-20-23 Week of June 19, 2023 in Review Tight inventory continued to impact sales of existing homes last month, while home builders responded with an uptick in construction to help meet buyer demand. Don’t miss these details: Existing Home Sales Edge Higher Even with Tight Inventory Home Builder Confidence Continues to Rise…

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…