Great Expectations Real estate industry experts predict a strong year for buying activity, as mortgage rates are expected to come down over the course of the year. But there may be some hurdles in the way. In December, the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) said they anticipated 4.7 million existing home sales in 2024, up…Read more
Rising Childcare Costs Childcare is expensive. Everywhere you look across the nation, family budgets are stretched because of the cost of care. Enter employers, who are trying to step into the arena and provide benefits to help workers and retain talent. According to some estimates, childcare costs more than the average cost of in-state college…Read more
Lay Off the Optimism The labor market has been a standout overachiever in macro data this cycle, and continues to send signals of stability, at least according to the national numbers. A phenomenon that seems to occur every year is a string of layoff announcements in the first couple months as companies clear the deck…Read more
