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Consumer Sentiment Hits Lowest Level in 2026 Following Launch of Iranian Conflict

Claudia Larsen — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:53:39 +0000

The commencement of the war with Iran caused further damage to consumer sentiment in March, according to the latest Survey of Consumers from the University of Michigan. The Index of Consumer Sentiment clocked in at 53.3 in March, down 5.8% from 56.6 in February and down 6.5% from 57 at the same time last year.…

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Consumer Confidence Results Mixed in Face of Government Shutdown

Claudia Larsen — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 18:10:26 +0000

Consumer reports of economic confidence are mixed in October as the government shutdown and other economic challenges persist. The latest Consumer Confidence Index from The Conference Board found that confidence fell by one point to 94.6 in October, down from an upwardly revised 95.6 in September. Stephanie Guichard, senior economist of Global Indicators at The…

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The 3 ‘Hottest’ Markets in Each Region This Spring

Clarissa Garza — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 19:51:04 +0000

Small, affordable towns close to larger metro areas are pretty hot right now, according to an RISMedia analysis of Realtor.com®’s May 2025 Market Hotness ranking. Massachusetts, West Virginia, Wisconsin and California had the hottest markets, and the Northeast took the lead with the top 7 overall, all located in New England. Interestingly enough, the hottest…

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Pizza Lover Looking to Relocate? These Top 10 Pizza Cities Might Be the Move

Clarissa Garza — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 17:36:46 +0000

With 35% of Americans claiming they’d consider a move to a city with better pizza, one has to wonder exactly where one can find good pizza. Four of the top 10 spots are in New York, so there must be something in the water to account for the good dough in the pizza—and bagels. The…

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Consumer Housing Sentiment Bounces Back in May: Fannie Mae Survey

Claudia Larsen — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 17:05:20 +0000

Consumer confidence in the housing market climbed to its highest level this year as Americans relay feeling more hopeful about real estate and the direction of mortgage rates, according to Fannie Mae’s latest National Housing Survey released Monday. Five of six factors included in Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) improved in May; only…

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Plunging Consumer Sentiment Marks Fastest Drop Since 1990

Alec Greenberg — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 16:39:54 +0000

Consumer sentiment continued to worsen in April, declining across all political groups with significant hurdles anticipated in multiple sectors of the economic landscape. April’s Index of Consumer Sentiment, a survey conducted by the University of Michigan, had a final reading of 52.2, declining 8.4% from March’s 57 reading and down an eyebrow-raising 32.4% on a…

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Consumer Sentiment Continues to Crash Amid Economic Uncertainty

Claudia Larsen — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 16:02:47 +0000

Consumer sentiment has now fallen for the fourth straight month as the economy continues to waver under a back and forth on tariffs and trade wars, according to the latest data from the University of Michigan. The preliminary Index of Consumer Sentiment reading for April came in at 50.8, a 10.9% tumble from March’s reading…

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Baby Boomers Back on Top as Largest Percentage of U.S. Homebuyers

Devin Meenan — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 17:44:53 +0000

Real estate agents should expect to work the most with older and experienced homebuyers, per the latest data from the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). NAR’s 2025 Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends Report found that baby boomers have overtaken millennials, reclaiming the top spot as the largest share of homebuyers, outpacing younger generations. Millennials,…

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Consumer Sentiment Drops Again, Across All Groups

Claudia Larsen — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 17:10:28 +0000

Consumer sentiment continues to take a serious tumble, with members of all political groups beginning to express worry and unease in their economic outlooks, according to the latest data from the University of Michigan. The latest Index of Consumer Sentiment reading came in at 57 for March, falling a whopping 11.9% from February’s 64.7 reading.…

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Consumer Confidence Continues to Tumble; Expectations Hit 12-Year Low

Claudia Larsen — Tue, 25 Mar 2025 16:44:01 +0000

Consumer confidence fell for the fourth consecutive month, registering below the threshold for recession indicators for the second straight month—reflecting many consumers’ continued apprehension toward the economy, according to the latest data from The Conference Board. The Consumer Confidence Index® fell by 7.2 points in March to 92.9, similar to the seven-point decrease seen last…

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