Interest rates
The Federal Reserve lowered the benchmark interest rate for the first time in nine months on Wednesday, offering a glimmer of hope to homebuyers and industry professionals who have been waiting on the central bank to make things easier on borrowers. Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) members voted 11-1 to implement a quarter basis point…
The Federal Reserve announced that it decided to keep benchmark interest rates steady on Wednesday amid continued concerns over inflation and the potential for economic slowdown related to the president’s tariff policy. However, there appears to be some disagreement over the way forward, with at least one Fed official calling for a rate cut in…
By Ryan Casey Stephens, FPQP®Special Contributor Afternoon high temperatures are on the rise, plants everywhere are in full bloom, school is wrapping up, and summer break is just around the corner. If you think it sounds like I’ve got sunshine in my eyes, you’re not wrong. After months of frustrating headlines, the real estate industry…
By Ryan Casey Stephens, FPQP®Special Contributor Powerful narratives shape the world around us. How consumers feel about the real estate market can dramatically affect the balance of buyers and sellers in Dallas-Fort Worth. The good news is you have some ability to present the facts, and that is your most important tool as a real…
By Ryan Casey Stephens, FPQP®Special Contributor I loved reading “Choose Your Adventure” books when I was a child. At the end of key sections, the book would prompt you to make a decision for the main character. You’d skip to the page noted by your decision (for example: If you choose to save the princess,…
