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Lingering trade tensions with China and Mexico, as well as concerns over the economy and job market, have caused a shift in consumer confidence for June.
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Home-price gains fell in the latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Home Price Index (HPI), with April’s gain coming in at 3.5%, a drop from 3.7% the month prior. ...
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Home value growth slowed again in May, as Zillow’s Housing Market Report shows the typical home is worth $226,800, which is down 0.1% from April. The value, however, ...
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The homeownership rate for single mothers nationally in 2017 fell to 31%, which is the most current data available, according to a report by Redfin. Redfin’s data shows ...
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With more than half of Americans unprepared for natural disasters, Wells Fargo believes it is critical to do its part to help communities prepare and recover quickly when ...
Read More »President Donald Trump Criticizes The Fed
A report by Bloomberg states that President Donald Trump has accused the Federal Reserve of behaving like a “stubborn child” as it decided to not lower interest rates. ...
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The number of Americans that believe now is a good to sell jumped in Q2 2019 to 46%, according to information by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). ...
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