It has been a busy week in economic news, with the approval of the debt ceiling bill and the release of strong jobs numbers. Now that the debt ceiling debate is behind us, mortgage rates have started to decrease. Here are the key highlights from this week:

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We have some exciting news to share about the current state of the housing market:

Home Purchase Sentiment Soars: According to the Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index® (HPSI), consumer optimism regarding mortgage rates has increased significantly. In April, the HPSI reached its highest level since May 2022 ...

Federal Reserve raises rates: The Federal Reserve approved its 10th interest rate increase in just a little over a year and dropped a tentative hint that the current tightening cycle is at an end. The widely expected decision, which takes the fed funds rate to a target range of ...

Moderately higher interest rates held California home sales essentially flat in March, totaling over 280,000 on a seasonally adjusted annualized rate for the second consecutive month. The competitiveness in the housing market, however, continues to heat up as homes are selling faster and the sales-to-list-price ratio is improving ...

While home sales and employment in California continued to march forward in February, recent banking turmoil has increased uncertainty on many fronts, including the housing market. Despite declines in long-term yields, ongoing pressures in the financial system could cause smaller banks ...