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August 9, 2022 – Dog Days of Summer. In a normal year, the real estate markets die down during what we call the “dog days of summer.”

Economic Commentary Dog Days of Summer. In a normal year, the real estate markets die down during what we call the “dog days of summer.” The issue is, we have not had anything akin to a normal year in quite a few years. Low interest rates, the pandemic and the ensuing real estate boom eliminated seasonality from the equation. So,...” Read More

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August 2, 2022 – So How Did We Do in July? At the beginning of the month, we promised plenty of fireworks – after the 4th of July.

Economic Commentary So How Did We Do in July? At the beginning of the month, we promised plenty of fireworks – after the 4th of July. It was certainly a busy month of events and economic data. And that does not even include baseball’s All-Star game and the continuing war in Ukraine, which has turned into a battle of attrition....” Read More

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July 26, 2022 – It seems like just a few weeks ago that the Federal Reserve announced they were raising their short-term interest rates by a whopping .75%.

Economic Commentary Here Comes the Fed — Again. It seems like just a few weeks ago that the Federal Reserve announced they were raising their short-term interest rates by a whopping .75%, with the objective of halting the rise of inflation. If we look back, the last meeting was exactly six weeks ago. And a lot can happen in six...” Read More

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July 19, 2022 – Inflation Reports Foreshadow Fed Meeting. The Federal Reserve’s main focus right now is the control of inflation.

Economic Commentary Inflation Reports Foreshadow Fed Meeting. The Federal Reserve’s main focus right now is the control of inflation. Thus, the readings we saw on inflation last week will go a long way to influence the Fed’s decision and commentary. First, we had the Consumer Price Index, which indicated an increase of 1.3% on a monthly basis and 9.1% on...” Read More

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July 12, 2022 – What Did The Jobs Report Tell Us?Recession. Inflation. Stagflation.

Economic Commentary What Did the Jobs Report Tell Us? Recession. Inflation. Stagflation. All of these words and more were on the line as we saw the jobs report last Friday. Reported a little later this month because of the July 4th holiday, the anticipation built over the past few weeks. So, how did it turn out? The addition of almost...” Read More

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July 5, 2022 – Jobs: The First Salvo. The June jobs report will be the first release in a busy, busy month of data and events.

Economic Commentary Jobs—The First Salvo. The June jobs report will be the first release in a busy, busy month of data and events. With talk of a slowing economy and possible recession on the horizon, the pace of job creation will tell us plenty regarding the present health of the economy. If we produce enough jobs, more consumers will be...” Read More

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June 28, 2022 – July Will Be a Busy Month. The markets will not only be focused on the job creation, but also the all-important wage inflation factor.

Economic Commentary July Will Be a Busy Month. July starts out with a bang with America celebrating the birth of our country on July 4th. The fireworks will be continuing within the financial sector as it will be a busy month for data and events. First, we will have the release of the jobs report the Friday after the July...” Read More

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June 21, 2022 – The Fed Speaks-Loudly. We have heard it again and again. It is all about inflation right now.

Economic Commentary The Fed Speaks—Loudly. We have heard it again and again. In a multitude of speeches across the nation, the Governors of the Federal Reserve Board have stated that they are standing strong in the fight against inflation. Therefore, it is not a surprise that the Fed raised short-term rates by three-quarters of one percent last week and issued...” Read More

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June 14, 2022 – Here Comes The Fed. We have already had two short-term rate increases by the Fed this year.

Economic Commentary Here Comes The Fed. Because of the pandemic, for the better part of two years we had no news from the Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee after they lowered rates to historic lows. Obviously, a different story is unfolding in 2022. We have already had two short-term rate increases by the Fed this year and each time we...” Read More

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June 7, 2022 – The Jobs Report Gives Us an Indication. The market analysts are looking for any indicator as to where this economy is headed.

Economic Commentary The Jobs Report Gives Us an Indication. Recession – Inflation – Stagflation – Bear Market. All words/phrases that have been bantered about in the past several weeks. The market analysts are looking for any indicator as to where this economy is headed. And there is no stronger indicator than the employment report. As we mentioned, there can be...” Read More

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August 9, 2022 – Dog Days of Summer. In a normal year, the real estate markets die down during what we call the “dog days of summer.”

August 2, 2022 – So How Did We Do in July? At the beginning of the month, we promised plenty of fireworks – after the 4th of July.

July 26, 2022 – It seems like just a few weeks ago that the Federal Reserve announced they were raising their short-term interest rates by a whopping .75%.

July 19, 2022 – Inflation Reports Foreshadow Fed Meeting. The Federal Reserve’s main focus right now is the control of inflation.

July 12, 2022 – What Did The Jobs Report Tell Us?Recession. Inflation. Stagflation.

July 5, 2022 – Jobs: The First Salvo. The June jobs report will be the first release in a busy, busy month of data and events.

June 28, 2022 – July Will Be a Busy Month. The markets will not only be focused on the job creation, but also the all-important wage inflation factor.

June 21, 2022 – The Fed Speaks-Loudly. We have heard it again and again. It is all about inflation right now.

June 14, 2022 – Here Comes The Fed. We have already had two short-term rate increases by the Fed this year.

June 7, 2022 – The Jobs Report Gives Us an Indication. The market analysts are looking for any indicator as to where this economy is headed.

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