The Silent Shift: How Baby Boomers Are Quietly Reshaping the Real Estate Relocation Market

Baby Boomers, roughly 20% of the U.S. population, control about 41% of America’s real estate assets and a major share of housing inventory, creating a generational supply squeeze that has lasted for years. This huge pool of long-held homes has stayed off the market as owners delayed downsizing and c

Economic Growth Revised Sharply Down to 0.7% After Historic Government Shutdown—but Don’t Expect Fed Cuts

The U.S. economy's growth in late 2025 was dramatically slower than initially reported, in large part due to the fallout from last fall's record-breaking government shutdown. Gross domestic product (GDP), the total monetary value of the nation's goods and services, increased at an annualized rate of

Consumer Sentiment Dips in 2026, Led by Gas-Price Pressures

Consumer sentiment toward the economy, a vital metric for gauging whether consumers are feeling comfortable enough to make major purchases, showed positive signs at the outset of 2026. However, per the latest findings from the University of Michigan’s Survey of Consumers, sentiment has started to di

Fed’s Favorite Inflation Measure Remains Elevated

Despite some reports showing lower trends in inflation, the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure continues to remain elevated ahead of possible complications from geopolitical tension, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. The Personal Consumption Expenditures (