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HousingWireHousingWire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell indicated last week that a cut in the federal funds rate at the September meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is on the table, which would have the effect of driving mortgage rates lower. Most observers and professionals agree that a rate…

HousingWireHousingWire In this executive conversation, Laura O’Connor, COO at JPAR, and Affiliated Network President, shares her insights on the role of the modern real estate professional. With over two decades of experience in business operations and strategic management, Laura has been a driving force in JPAR’s growth and innovation. She…

HousingWireHousingWire Retirement savers experienced their third consecutive quarter of growth in Q2 2024, with Gen X savers showing strong gains in individual retirement arrangements (IRAs), a sign of progress considering that cohort’s prior struggles with saving for life after work. This is according to a report released by Fidelity Investments,…

HousingWireHousingWire After nearly 18 years ERA King Real Estate, Anna-Marie Ellison is moving to Alabama-based ARC Realty.  In a post on her website ConsultWithAME on Wednesday, Ellison wrote that she is “honored” to be joining a team with the guiding principal of “Everything worth building starts with a relationship.” In…

2024 Political Rallying Cry: ‘It’s the Housing, Stupid’ NAR is mobilizing to make home affordability, a top concern for voters, a central theme in the general election. By:  Emily Newman Being a Real Estate Professional, Challenging Markets