February 17, 2023
- he Realtor.com® economics team weekly video update gives you the relevant economic and real estate information you need to know to navigate the housing market as a homebuyer, home seller, or industry professional.
- This week, Chief Economist Danielle Hale discusses what small business optimism, consumer and producer inflation data, and retail sales data signal about the U.S. economy. She also highlights what these data imply for the Fed’s likely path forward.
- Danielle notes this week’s latest mortgage rates and what colleague George Ratiu found they mean for buyer purchasing power.
- Danielle covers the latest reading on builder sentiment and digs into the latest housing construction indicators, which colleague Hannah Jones summarized, including an important takeaway for renters and landlords.
- With this background, Danielle discusses what Realtor.com weekly data trends indicate in the for-sale market and the…


