by Erika Luitjens | Aug 15, 2019 | Fund News, SRF Quarterly Newsletter
Since the Fed last decided to raise interest rates, economic growth has slowed and inflation has remained the same, according to Danielle Hale, the Chief Economist at Realtor.com. “Although the labor market remains strong, with healthy job growth and the unemployment...
by Erika Luitjens | Apr 30, 2019 | Fund News, SRF Quarterly Newsletter
Overall, sales in the real estate market were slow during the first quarter of this year. The winter season is traditionally a time of slower real estate activity. However, in March, the Federal Reserve mentioned there would be no rate increases for the rest of 2019....
by Erika Luitjens | Jan 31, 2019 | Fund News, SRF Quarterly Newsletter
After studying the nationwide real estate market very closely, we believe the odds are that 2019 will be a flat year. We still see houses in some areas of the country commanding multiple offers, while others in those same areas are having to cut their listing prices....