Inflation has become a prominent concern in recent times, as rising costs have impacted various aspects of our daily lives. From grocery bills to housing expenses, consumers have felt the pinch of increasing prices. However, there are signs that the inflation peak may be within reach, offering a glimmer of hope for individuals and businesses […]
Inflation
Jackson Hole Economic Symposium Addresses Ongoing Inflation Woes
As mortgage rates continued to rise in August 2022, the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium took place. For the unacquainted, the Federal Reserve hosts this annual three-day conference, discussing the country’s economic challenges and overall direction. Unfortunately, this latest event came as the United States real estate market heads for a downturn. In the face of […]
Inflation Reduction Act: U.S. House Passes Landmark Bill This Year
On July 27th, 2022, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that the House reached an agreement pertaining to the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. After months of contentious debates between Democrats and Republicans, the latest Act intends to lower inflationary pressures throughout the country. Furthermore, President Joe Biden signed the Act into law mid-August 2022. […]
Powerful Job Gains Drive Economic Growth
With COVID numbers growing but unemployment aid ending, it’s a possibly very unstable time for the economy as experts continue to monitor the ever-changing situations across the country concerning inflation, job growth, and the housing markets. Powerful Job Gains is Good News for Economy The economy gained 943,000 jobs in July, above the forecast of […]
June 2021 Market Updates
Many reports have revealed numbers below expectations as investors begin to look into what the rest of the year has in store as the economy continues to recover from the COVID pandemic. Employment Report Falls Short of Expectations The highly anticipated monthly employment report was an enormous miss. In April, the economy gained just 266,000 […]
May 2021 Market Updates
Economy Gains Jobs; Unemployment Drops In March, the economy gained 916,000 jobs and revisions added 156,000 more. Strength was seen in the hospitality and construction sectors. The unemployment rate dropped from 6.2% to 6.0%. Average hourly earnings, an indicator of wage growth, fell slightly. They were 4.2% higher than a year ago, down from 5.2% […]
February 2021 Market Updates
Market Update: Stimulus Packages, Mortgage Rates, and Unemployment Reports With constant change and uncertainty surrounding much of 2021 from the ongoing pandemic, potential COVID stimulus, and volatile mortgage rates, the latest reports share their positives and negatives. Update on Mortgage Rates and the Housing Market The Democratic sweep in the Georgia Senate runoff election was […]
October 2020 Market Updates
Economic activity continues to ramp up as the nation further eases COVID restrictions and prepares for the upcoming presidential election. Social unrest, the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and concerns over the Coronavirus pandemic continue to remain incredibly important. Job Gains Increase The labor market continues to see faster than normal growth […]