The net worth of the average homeowner is now 42 times that of a renter. Learn why home appreciation is one of the best hedges against inflation.

Since the Fed cut rates 50 basis points on September 18, we've seen 30-year fixed mortgage rates rise meaningfully. How can this be?

With a stronger than expected September Jobs report and hotter than expected inflation, the Fed certainly has a lot to think about since their last meeting on September 18.

This deep analysis of current supply dynamics along with consumer demographics shows that home prices should be well supported into the future.

The labor market is much worse now than it was five years ago before the pandemic. So why is the Fed’s monetary policy so much more “restrictive” today?

Being able to articulate the financial opportunity that exists in homeownership is more important than ever, especially as media misinformation continues to spread doom and gloom about the housing market – and crashing home prices.

After friendly inflation readings throughout the second quarter, more Fed members are signaling they are "getting closer" to cutting interest rates.

The Consumer and Producer Price Indexes showed cooler than expected inflation in May, which was another positive step in the right direction after the progress lower late last year stalled at the beginning of this year.

Consumer spending has been strong, buoyed by pandemic savings from stimulus and credit. But there are now signs that this support may be coming to an end.

Find out what the latest home builder confidence and new construction data suggest about the opportunity in homeownership.

Inflation has improved significantly after peaking in 2022, though the progress lower has been slowing. A key question remains: When will the Fed think inflation is low enough for them to start cutting the Fed Funds Rate later this year?

Many people are confused about what’s really happening with home prices here in the U.S. That's because there’s a difference between real appreciation and the metric that the media often discusses, which is the median home price.

While last year's holiday shopping season appeared strong, a closer look at both credit card debt and Buy Now, Pay Later programs reveal important details about the resiliency of consumer spending.

This week's FOMC meeting brought an important pivot from the Fed, as they signaled rate cuts are ahead next year.

October's Jobs Report finally reflects a more realistic view of what’s happening in the labor market. In this in-depth analysis, we look past the headlines so you can understand what the data really means.