Global Tensions and High Prices Squash Consumer Outlook Ahead of Fed Decision
Agents and brokers are likely to continue encountering hesitant consumers, as the University of Michigan reports that preliminary sentiment dropped for the second month in a row on Sept. 11. The consumer sentiment index—which utilizes personal finances, business conditions and buying conditions to measure consumers’ attitudes toward the overall economy—now sits at 47.8 as a… The post G...
Consumer Confidence Slips as Present and Future Outlooks Conflict
In the face of ongoing geopolitical uncertainty and economic headwinds, consumers’ feelings about the economy remain dim. The nonprofit research firm, The Conference Board, released its latest month report Aug. 25, with its Consumer Confidence Index falling by 0.8 points to 89.4. July’s revised estimate was 90.2, leaving behind nearly a whole point between the… The post Consumer Confiden...
Consumer Sentiment Hits Lowest Level in 2026 Following Launch of Iranian Conflict
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.… The post Consumer Sentiment Hits Lowest Level in 2026 Following Launch of Iranian...
Consumer Confidence Results Mixed in Face of Government Shutdown
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… The post Consumer Confidence ...
The 3 ‘Hottest’ Markets in Each Region This Spring
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… The post The 3 ‘Hottest�...
Pizza Lover Looking to Relocate? These Top 10 Pizza Cities Might Be the Move
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… The post Pizza Lover Looking to Relocate? These Top 10 Pizza Cities Might Be the Move appeared first on ...
Consumer Housing Sentiment Bounces Back in May: Fannie Mae Survey
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… The post Consumer Housing Sentiment...
Plunging Consumer Sentiment Marks Fastest Drop Since 1990
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… The post Plunging Cons...
Consumer Sentiment Continues to Crash Amid Economic Uncertainty
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… The post Consumer Sentiment Continues to Crash Amid Economic Uncer...