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  • The labor market softened in July. Just 114K new jobs were added, and unemployment rose to 4.3%, the highest level since October 2021.
  • Shipping giant Maersk, considered a barometer for global trade, is not seeing signs of a U.S. recession, as freight demand remains robust.
  • Markets now anticipate the Fed will begin slashing policy rates with a half-point cut in September and a full point by year's end. 

Housing News

  • Realtor.com reports home sellers slashed prices in July at the fastest pace in 2 years, with price cuts on 18.9% of listings compared to 3.4% last year.
  • July’s for-sale inventory was up 37% year over year, according to ICE, with 1 in 5 major markets at or above pre-pandemic inventory levels.
  • Refinance applications were up 16% for the week and 59% year over year. Purchase apps rose 1% for the week but were down 11% from last year.

Market Minute Report - Mortgage News