Is the August jobs report exactly what the Fed needed to hear?

August’s gain of just 142,000 total nonfarm payroll jobs confirms that the job market is cooling, which all in all is good news for the Federal Reserve, which meets in a little under two weeks to discuss interest rates. But is it enough to justify a half-point cut? Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor

Early Forecasts for the 2025 Housing Market Infographic

Thinking about making a move in 2025 and wondering what you can expect? Here’s what expert forecasts say lies ahead.

Mortgage rates falling to 5% would get a swath of buyers back in the market

Declining mortgage rates have yet to break the dam on the stalled housing market, but the sweet spot on rates that would get the market moving again is about 5%. That’s according to a new survey from Mphasis Digital Risk, which revealed that 42% of prospective buyers said a 5% rate would get them ba

Consumer advocate says policy changes are needed to help FHA buyers compete

The Consumer Federation of America (CFA) is calling for policy changes that would help alleviate the difficulties for homebuyers using Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans when competing in tight markets. Buyers using FHA loans often face stigmas and cannot use many of the competitive strategi