- Conflict in the Middle East is causing elevated uncertainty, monitored by bodies such as the Federal Open Market Committee.
- The conflict in the Middle East, involving Iran, is driving up energy prices and stoking inflation, which the Fed is monitoring.
- Inflation spike tied to the US-Israeli war with Iran is affecting mortgage rates and informing Federal Reserve decisions.
- Lawrence Yun spoke at a conference using NAR and Redfin data to project future U.S. home prices.
Lennar's pricing trends and reduced home prices are relating to the NAR affordability index, while Freddie Mac tracks mortgage rates.
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Updated Jun 22
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What happened
Lennar's pricing trends and reduced home prices are relating to the NAR affordability index, while Freddie Mac tracks mortgage rates.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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National Association of Realtors
American real estate agent organization based in Chicago
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Freddie Mac
American government-sponsored enterprise
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