Energy Prices Boost Annual Inflation to Near Three-Year High

Since the commencement of the U.S. and Iran war, energy prices have soared, and the latest findings from the Bureau of Economic Analysis’ Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) index (the Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation) found that catching up. The PCE price index experienced a larg

Decline Follows Increase in Economic Indicators, Index Shows

Nonprofit business research organization The Conference Board released its latest Leading Economic Index (LEI)—which provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is heading—showing a decline of 0.6% in March 2026, more than reversing its 0.3%

The Hidden Legal Dangers of Letting a Seller Stay Past the Closing Date

When a housing market is hot, buyers will resort to any number of tactics to make their offer seem most appealing. One of the more common strategies is offering to let the seller remain in the home past the closing date—a seemingly low-stakes concession. What’s another 30 days for a home you may end

Atlas VMS launches insurance-backed appraisal warranty for lenders

Valuation and mortgage solutions company Atlas VMS on Thursday announced the launch of Atlas LoanShield, an insurance-backed appraisal warranty designed to protect mortgage lenders from financial losses tied to appraisal defects that lead to loan repurchase demands. Loan repurchase risk remains a ke