
Chen Zhao
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2 weeks ago |
redfin.com | Chen Zhao
The U.S. added more jobs than expected in March. But markets are focused on tariffs, which will have a much bigger impact on mortgage rates: Rates are falling today, but the future is uncertain.
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3 weeks ago |
redfin.com | Chen Zhao
President Trump’s newly announced tariffs will bring higher prices, slower economic growth, higher unemployment and higher construction costs. Mortgage rates may be volatile.
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2 months ago |
redfin.com | Mark Worley |Chen Zhao
The combined value of U.S. homes climbed to $49.7 trillion in 2024. The total value of homes owned by millennials grew to nearly $10 trillion, representing more than 20% of the U.S. market. Two upstate New York metros—Albany and Rochester—had the fastest growth in aggregate home value, while Florida metros grew more slowly. San Diego and Seattle look set to join eight other metros with homes worth $1 trillion in 2025.
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2 months ago |
redfin.com | Mark Worley |Chen Zhao
There were 3.7 months of for-sale supply on the market in January, the most in six years. An increase in supply and drop in homebuying demand has tilted the national market in favor of buyers, with listings starting to pile up in many areas across the country. Florida metros top the list of buyer’s markets, led by Cape Coral and Miami. Two upstate New York metros—Rochester and Buffalo—top the list of markets which still favor sellers.
Mortgage Rates Will Fall Slightly After Today’s CPI Report Shows Softer-Than-Expected Core Inflation
Jan 15, 2025 |
redfin.com | Chen Zhao
The December CPI report should reverse the jump in mortgage rates we saw last week after a strong jobs report, but political uncertainty and economic volatility will keep rates around 7% for the foreseeable future. The latest Consumer Price Index reading shows softer-than-expected core inflation for December. Takeaway: This will reverse the jump in mortgage rates resulting from last Friday’s jobs report.
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