Considering the jobs report, is the Fed risking a recession?

The Federal Reserve won’t pivot on rates until the labor market breaks and it will keep financial conditions as tight as possible until that happens — this has been my theme since 2022. Friday’s jobs report had one number which got people talking about a possible recession: the 4.3% unemployment rat

Luxe Mountain Real Estate Is on the Rise: The Top 3 Towns—With Affordable (and Aspirational) Homes

Realtor.com; Getty Images (4)Luxury real estate conjures up images of penthouses in big cities or beachfront mansions—yet, three of this quarter’s top 10 luxury markets are in mountain communities.The smaller, relatively affordable mountain markets with strong local economies include Pittsfield, MA;

The Cost of Raising Kids vs. Buying a Home: Why the American Dream Isn’t Just for DINKs

Photo-illustration by Realtor.com. Source: Getty Images (2)Many Americans dream of buying a home where they can raise a family. But is it possible to actually afford a house and kids?Raising children, after all, is expensive. So is buying a house. If budgets are tight, people might feel they can onl

Mortgage rates plummet, changing everything — for now

Prospective borrowers with strong credit are locking in mortgages this week at the lowest rates in more than a year, loan officers and lending executives told HousingWire on Friday. A sample of more than a dozen industry professionals said they were quoting most borrowers in the high 5% to low 6% ra