Could the Fed Really Raise Interest Rates Next Week?
Could the Federal Reserve raise interest rates at its July 28–29 meeting? Inflation concerns have put a once-unlikely move back on the table.
July 20, 2026 5 min read
Could the Federal Reserve raise interest rates at its July 28–29 meeting? Inflation concerns have put a once-unlikely move back on the table.
Read all about it! 10% of U.S. homes sit vacant. Boomers won't be bequeathing $93 trillion. In most big metros, no rental apartments are affordable on minimum wage.
One forecast calls for 4% home price growth. Another predicts just 1.2%. Here's why distinguished economists can't agree.
Sometimes falling home prices and rents are caused by declining populations. But other times they're a sign of a booming city maximizing its economic potential.
There are still plenty of graduate jobs out there. Here's where to look for them, according to a new study.
With rents rising more slowly than wages, renters on average have an extra $2,318 annually that they can put toward a mortgage down payment.
Consumer confidence just hit a record low, but buyers aren’t backing down. See how Americans are adapting to rising costs and still finding paths to homeownership.
Stock markets may be soaring, but economic data is sending mixed signals. For some investors, it may be time to cash out and turn to real estate.
Rising ACA health insurance premiums now exceed mortgage payments for some middle-income homeowners, highlighting affordability pressures and the unequal impact of a K-shaped economic recovery.
During times of heightened risk, real estate can be a better investment than the stock market. Should you be reexamining your portfolio in today's economic climate?
Housing crises exist in most developed nations. And most are eerily similar to ours.
The bipartisan ROAD to Housing Bill is full of good ideas to help renters and home buyers.
A new study finds Americans are having way fewer kids because high housing costs make big families unaffordable.
It's not an easy housing market for most. But many young adults face high unemployment rates, low incomes, and high rents and home prices, says Harvard report.
The National Association of Realtors' chief economist expects a stronger housing market in 2026, with home sales and prices both rising 4%.
New Mortgage Research Network study finds wide geographic divides in single female homebuying, with affordable metros in the South, Midwest and Northeast dominating the rankings.
The challenges facing Kevin Warsh as he takes up his post as the new Fed chair will be huge. Will they affect mortgage rates?
The average mortgage amount has never been higher. Meanwhile, first-time buyers now make up the smallest share of home purchases on record.
