Forging Ahead

New research from the Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate may show that global buyers with long-term goals still have an appetite for U.S. real estate. Original source: https://www.nar.realtor/commercial-connections/cross-border-caution

Student Loan Debt Is Curbing Millennial Homeownership Americans with high student debt often must choose between retirement investment, buying a home, getting married, starting a family, or saving money. Media Contact: Tori Syrek Original source: https://www.nar.realtor/newsroom/student-loan-debt-holding-back-majority-of-millennials-from-homeownership

Retail Vacancy Rates at Lowest Levels Since Q2 2020 With people returning to physical stores and food and drinking places, demand for retail space in Q2 2021 exceeded pre-pandemic peak levels. By: Brandon Hardin Retail Properties Original source: https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/economists-outlook/commercial-weekly-retail-vacancy-rates-at-lowest-levels-since-q2-2020

Instant Reaction: Jobs, October 8, 2021 The job additions of 194,000 in September are light considering there are still 5 million fewer Americans working now versus before the pandemic. By: Lawrence Yun Original source: https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/economists-outlook/instant-reaction-jobs-october-8-2021

Instant Reaction: Mortgage Rates, October 14, 2021 Mortgage rates rose above 3% this week as consumer and producer prices continue to rise due to persistent supply bottlenecks and labor difficulties. By: Nadia Evangelou Mortgage Financing Original source: https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/economists-outlook/instant-reaction-mortgage-rates-october-14-2021

Instant Reaction: Inflation, October 13, 2021 Inflation is lingering amid the strain on supply chains, labor difficulties, and rising rent prices. By: Nadia Evangelou Original source: https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/economists-outlook/instant-reaction-inflation-october-13-2021