This week’s edition is all about housing. We have building permits, housing starts and existing home sales. Fuel Up! 🚀 The National Association of Home Builders Housing Market Index dropped to the lowest level in the last 10 years. Housing starts dropped 8% month over month in September, but building permits held steady. The 10-year treasury bond yield hit its […]
Read moreOctober 24, 2022
Trombone Champ is the latest hit video game? McDonald’s is selling Happy Meals for adults? It’s been a crazy week outside of the housing industry, let alone within it. This week’s edition includes a look at our bear market and a follow-up to last week’s holiday spending preview. Fuel Up! 🚀 Amazon Prime Getting Ahead Of […]
Read moreOctober 10, 2022
Happy October! It’s officially Spooky Season, and what better way to celebrate than by renting the haunted cottage from “Hocus Pocus”? Get ready to book on October 12 at 1:00 p.m. ET! This week’s edition includes holiday sales projections and how the housing market impacts inflation. Fuel Up! 🚀 Holiday Spending Expected To Rise At Slower Rate […]
Read moreOctober 03, 2022
The FDA is now advising consumers against cooking chicken in Nyquil™, and the COO of Beyond Meat was arrested for biting a man’s nose last weekend. If anyone had that on their 2022 bingo card, take a bow. This week’s edition includes a recap of the FOMC meeting and our current refi market. Fuel Up […]
Read moreSeptember 26, 2022
This week’s edition includes a look at August inflation numbers and a partner capitalizing on referrals. Fuel Up! 🚀 Inflation Dominates The Headlines Major inflationary reports dropped this week, as August’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI) were released. CPI came in worse than expected, rising 0.1% from July to August and […]
Read moreSeptember 19, 2022
The NFL season is upon us! Sorry, Cowboys fans, but some pundits are calling our Detroit Lions “America’s team” after the most recent season of Hard Knocks. This week’s edition includes changes within the United Kingdom and a look at consumer credit. Fuel Up! 🚀 Biz Buzz All Eyes On The United Kingdom Liz Truss […]
Read moreSeptember 12, 2022
Think you can tell a property’s sale price by just one image? Give Listed a try – your goal is to guess the sale price within 1%. With each guess, you’ll get more details about the home. This week’s edition includes a look at our own Condo Simply and a partner expanding at a rapid […]
Read moreSeptember 05, 2022
Ever wanted to live like royalty? Check out this castle for sale in southeastern Michigan, complete with moat, drawbridge and enough secret rooms and passageways to recreate your favorite Scooby-Doo episode! This week’s edition includes recently published industry statistics, another state doing back-to-school shopping the right way, and a look back at Originator Connect. Fuel […]
Read moreAugust 29, 2022
Have you ever dreamed of a waterfront view from your living room? Starting next month, SeaPods can make that dream a reality, so long as you’re cool living in an 830-square-foot pod above the ocean … This week’s edition includes a cover story featuring our own Mike Fawaz and how to interpret monthly housing data. […]
Read moreAugust 22, 2022
Last week’s candy-tasting position not sweet enough for you? How about a literal dream job – Casper will pay you to sleep! This week’s edition includes an inflation update and how consumers are feeling about buying that brand new boat. Fuel Up 🚀 Biz Buzz Inflation Trends Pointing In The Right Direction Two major inflationary […]
Read moreAugust 15, 2022