After six consecutive oversized interest rate increases of .75 points each, the Federal Reserve finally returned to a more traditional quarter point increase of a quarter point at the conclusion of its February 1st meeting. Our Marty Green once again ... Read More
“The 2022 Housing Market: A Tale of Two Halves”
What do “Fast and the Furious,” “The Big Chill,” and “Frozen” all have to do with the housing market? Marty Green and Peter Idziak provided a year-end market synopsis to HousingWire, using these three movies to describe the wild and ever-changing ... Read More
Marty Green Provides Year-End Commentary on Final Federal Reserve Rate Hike for 2022
On the heels of four straight 75 basis point increases to the Federal Funds rate, the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee increased rates another 50 basis points at its December meeting. According to Marty Green, who follows the Fed’s moves ... Read More
Peter Idziak’s Thoughts on Increasing Popularity of Temporary Buydowns Continue to Attract Attention
With mortgage rates at an all-time high, lenders are offering a variety of new loan products designed to attract borrowers by counteracting rising mortgage rates. Peter Idziak’s recommendation that buyers and sellers consider temporary mortgage ... Read More
Marty Green Continues to Lead Industry Discussion Around Federal Reserve Rate Hikes
On November 2, the Federal Reserve announced yet another rate hike of 75 basis points, a move that Marty Green says wasn’t unexpected but officially brings us into a housing recession. “The question is, when will the Fed pivot and indicate a ... Read More
Jay Beitel’s Insights on Constitutionality of CFPB’s Funding Through the Federal Reserve Featured in Trade Media
On October 19, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled that the funding structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is unconstitutional, as it violates the separation of powers clause because it occurs outside the ... Read More