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Dec 19, 2025: The delayed November inflation data was better than expected: the Consumer Price Index (CPI) eased to 2.7% year-over-year, while Core CPI cooled to 2.6%. Unfortunately, the bond market’s reaction was mute. Rates have not yet fallen as much as one would have expected.
Dec 16 2025. Week Employment Numbers could lead to finally lower mortgage rates. Why? Because a weak economy signals primarily that inflation could come down, as consumer spending would cut down on spending. Secondarily, it would force the Fed to take measure to stimulate the economy. The Fed is walking a fine line because if they stimulate it could actually raise inflation.
Dec 12 2025. This is an impressive list showing the power of real estate investing longer term. It would be even more powerful when combined with the impact of Leverage – using OPM (Other People’s Money – aka the Bank’s) to build wealth.
Dec 5, 2025. Today’s release of Core PCE, the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, rose 0.2% in September, while the annual rate eased from 2.9% to 2.8%, slightly better than expected.
After two months of declines, private sector job growth bounced back in October with 42,000 new jobs, beating expectations of 24,000. ADP noted that hiring remains “modest” compared to earlier in the year.
From June to July, U.S. home values slipped 0.2% before seasonal adjustment and 0.1% after adjusting for seasonality. Compared to a year ago, prices are still up 1.7%.
Snapshot of the National Housing Market – September 2025
After months of steady declines, the MBS Highway National Housing Index bounced back – climbing 3 points to 27. This improvement partially reflects the recent sharp dip in mortgage rates sparked by softer-than-expected labor sector data.
The all-important BLS Employment Report for September 2025
Real Estate Market Activity, San Dimas, CA, September 2025
Real Estate Market Activity, San Dimas, CA, September 2025
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