A Stunning Stat for International Cat Day: There Are More American Households with Pets Than Children

On this International Cat Day, we celebrate pet owners. Did you know there are more households with pets than children? These beloved pets are a driver of a major facet of economic activity: home buying. About one-fifth of recent home buyers considered their pet in their neighborhood choice—a share

Instant Reaction: Mortgage Rates, August 8, 2024

Facts: The 30-year fixed mortgage rate from Freddie Mac dropped to 6.47% this week, compared to 6.73% last week. At 6.47%, with 20% down, a monthly mortgage payment on a home with a price of $400,000 is $2,016. Compared to October 2023, when rates were 7.79%, this is a monthly payment difference of

July 2024 Commercial Real Estate Market Insights

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