Behind the Numbers Archive

  • Behind the Numbers - Oct 27, 2023

    The Split Home Decision - The housing market continues to be a tale of no supply, rising prices and high interest rates – even as demand remains strong. It is also a story of...

  • Behind the Numbers - Oct 20, 2023

    Rack up Another Blockbuster Month - As the saying goes, you can’t stop a runaway train. That seems to be the case with consumer spending. Retail sales surged 0.8% in September, more than double...

  • Behind the Numbers - Oct 6, 2023

    The Job Story Is Hard to Read - Once again, the lead up to the monthly Labor Department job report reminds us that it takes more than one report to tell a story. First...

  • Behind the Numbers - Sep 29, 2023

    Fall is Not the Only Change in the Air - Wow – what a week! Not only did temperatures cool off dramatically around the country, but the financial market outlook also cooled – and not in a good way. With a...

  • Behind the Numbers - Sep 22, 2023

    The Fed's New Mantra - The key takeaway from this week’s FOMC meeting, aside from the decision to keep the fed funds rate at the current range of 5.25% - 5.50%, was the Fed’s plan to proceed carefully...
 

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