Fed Chair Testifies Before Congress, Calls Inflation Temporary
Is the current inflation rate temporary or long-term? The answer has political overtones, but in testimony before Congress, Fed Chair Powell kept his “temporary” stance.
Marketing Your Community? One Fla. Town Created TV Series
When a show takes place in a real town, viewers often want to visit and sightsee oft-used spots – so St. Petersburg-Clearwater created their own Amazon TV show.
Supreme Court: Mortgage Overseer Structure Unconstitutional
The high court ruled that Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) oversight of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac violates the U.S. Constitution’s separation of powers.
Emotional Intelligence Leads to Higher Sales
Agents with emotional intelligence – an ability to read clients’ emotions – tend to make better connections and collect a higher roster of satisfied client referrals.
Survey: 7 of 10 Americans Say ‘Affordable Housing’ a Top Concern
Mortgage insurers’ 2021 survey finds 69% say affordable housing is a top concern, and 57% said the low housing supply. This year’s survey also looked specifically at race and found that Black (74%) and Hispanic (65%) respondents included an inability to save for a down payment.
New-Home Sales Drop 5.9% as Builders Wait for Supplies
May new-home sales dropped to the lowest pace in a year, with prices up 18%. Part of the reason: 20% of builders limited sales activity to manage supply chain problems.