Federal Reserve
Mortgage Rates Decrease, Offering Hope for Homebuyers
Mortgage rates declined this week, providing a potential boost for homebuyers navigating a market still contending with affordability challenges. According to Freddie Mac’s...
Residential Construction Closes 2024 with Strong Momentum but Uncertain Outlook
Residential construction nationally ended 2024 on a high note, as total housing starts surged by 15.8 percent in December, more than offsetting the...
Inflation Remains Stubborn: December CPI Report Highlights Fed’s Ongoing Challenges
The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report reveals that while inflation is not accelerating, it remains uncomfortably above the Federal Reserve’s 2 percent...
Puget Sound Office Market Q3 2024: Eastside Emerges Strong With All Eyes on Amazon’s Return to Office Impact
In the third quarter of 2024, the Puget Sound office market experienced a dynamic shift marked by significant economic developments and evolving corporate...
Wells Fargo: Lower Interest Rates May Not Be the Answer to Stimulating Spending
In its latest economic commentary, Wells Fargo’s economists challenge the assumption that lower interest rates will significantly boost consumer spending. Despite a series...
Fed’s 50-Point Rate Cut: What It Means for Real Estate Investors and Consumers
Federal Open Market Committee Kicks Off Rate Reduction Cycle In a highly anticipated move, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) slashed the federal...
Opinion: Will Fed Inaction Lead to More of the Same for CRE Investors?
By Brian Hatcher, President & COO of Kidder Mathews With the cost of capital staying put, buyers and sellers must do more to...
Economic Commentary: Softening Labor Market Could Lead to Interest Rate Cuts Earlier Than Expected
By John Beuerlein, Chief Economist at the Pohlad Companies At the midpoint of the year, the economy has clearly slowed from the faster pace...
Retailers Implement Price Cuts to Address Changes in Consumer Spending Patterns
By John Beuerlein, Chief Economist at the Pohlad Companies Economic data was generally more subdued during May, indicating a slow start to the...
Capital One Offloads $900MM in Office Loans Amidst Real Estate Turbulence
By The Registry Staff In a move that reflects the evolving dynamics of the real estate sector, Capital One Financial Corp. (COF) has...
US Banks Perform Better YOY in Annual Stress Test of Commercial Real Estate Loans
By The Registry Staff According to the Federal Reserve, major U.S. banks’ commercial real estate portfolios performed better than expected in this year’s...
Federal Reserve Increases Monitoring of Commercial Real Estate Borrowing
By The Registry Staff Federal Reserve financial stability experts are keeping a watchful eye on potential weaknesses in the economy following a year...
