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  • Inflation cooled to 2.3% in April, its lowest in 4 years. Falling prices for groceries, cars, and flights offset tariff pressures.
  • Producer prices fell in April by the most in 5 years, as companies absorbed tariff costs instead of passing them on to consumers.
  • Retail sales rose just 0.1% in April after a March surge. Consumers pulled back amid tariff uncertainty and growing economic pessimism.  

Housing News

  • ICE’s 2025 Borrower Insight Survey found Younger Gen Z (42%) and Millennial (27%) owners are more likely to be planning to sell in the next year.
  • Those planning to sell are most likely looking for a change in scenery (42%), upsizing/downsizing (38%), or accessing cash from equity (30%).
  • Mortgage demand rose for the 2nd straight week. Purchase apps rose 2% for the week and 18% year over year. 

Market Minute Report - Mortgage News