Fed in Wait-and-See Mode on Hot Inflation Report; Mortgage Rates to Track Oil Prices, Mideast Talks
Takeaway: A slightly hotter than expected CPI report will keep the Fed on hold and may push officials slightly closer to considering hikes. Mortgage rates will continue to be driven mostly by oil prices and developments in Middle East peace talks in the near term. Headline inflation remained elevate
The Tampa Summer Real Estate Market: What Buyers and Sellers Need to Know This Season
Summer in Tampa is one of the most active and most misunderstood seasons in our real estate market. Families want to move before the school year starts, military households are hitting their PCS windows, and out-of-state buyers are using their vacation time to scout the neighborhood they've been dre
America’s Housing Market Favors Buyers—But Their Advantage Is Finally Starting to Shrink
There were an estimated 47% more sellers than buyers in April, down from 48% the month before and a peak of 49% at the end of last year. The gap is shrinking as buyers start to come off of the sidelines amid a stabilizing job market. For months, the balance of power in the U.S. housing market has be
Home Prices Posted the Biggest Increase in Over a Year in April
The median U.S. home sale price rose 2.4% year over year—the largest gain since March 2025. Pending home sales climbed to the highest level since 2023 as the labor market stabilized. Sellers came off the sidelines, too, with active listings hitting the highest level since 2020. The median U.S. home
