Kristi Striffler Kristi Striffler

MBS Road Signs 5-8-2023

  • Fed Hikes Rates Another 25 Basis Points

  • Strong Jobs Report or Not Really?

  • What’s Really Boosting Private Payrolls?

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Kristi Striffler Kristi Striffler

MBS Road Signs 5-1-2023

  • Inflation Improving One Step at a Time

  • Lack of Existing Home Inventory a “Major Constraint”

  • March New Home Sales Reach Yearly High

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Kristi Striffler Kristi Striffler

MBS Road Signs 4-24-2023

  • What the Media Gets Wrong About Home Prices

  • Home Builders Need to be “Starting” Something

  • NAHB Reports Cautious Optimism Among Home Builders

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Kristi Striffler Kristi Striffler

MBS Road Signs 4-17-2023

  • Consumer Inflation Getting Better

  • Wholesale Inflation Makes Huge Progress Lower

  • Latest on Small Business Optimism…or Lack Thereof

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Kristi Striffler Kristi Striffler

MBS Road Signs 4-10-2023

  • Mixed Jobs Report for March

  • Disappointing Private Sector Job Growth Signals “Slowing” Economy

  • Reporting Adjustment Sheds Light on Unemployment Claims

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Kristi Striffler Kristi Striffler

MBS Road Signs 4-3-2023

  • Annual Consumer Inflation Continues to Move Lower

  • Signed Contracts Show Housing Is Standing Strong

  • Media Cries Housing Crash but Appreciation Data Says Otherwise

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Kristi Striffler Kristi Striffler

MBS Road Signs 3-27-2023

  • Fed Hikes Rates Another 25 Basis Points

  • Existing Home Sales Strong Despite Media Reports

  • Signed Contracts on New Homes Rise for Third Consecutive Month

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Kristi Striffler Kristi Striffler

MBS Road Signs 3-20-2023

  • Lag in Shelter Costs Impacting Consumer Inflation

  • Wholesale Inflation Cooler Than Expected

  • Will Cracks in the Banking System Impact Further Fed Rate Hikes?

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Kristi Striffler Kristi Striffler

MBS Road Signs 3-13-2023

  • Jobs Data Shows Cracks in the Labor Sector

  • Leisure and Hospitality Led the Way in Job Gains

  • Continuing Jobless Claims Match 14-Month High

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Kristi Striffler Kristi Striffler

MBS Road Signs 3-6-2023

  • Pending Home Sales Rose for Second Straight Month

  • Reports of a Housing Crash Not Supported by Appreciation Data

  • What’s Really Going on With Jobs?

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Kristi Striffler Kristi Striffler

MBS Road Signs 2-27-2023

  • Consumer Inflation Higher Than Expected

  • More to Existing Home Sales Data Than Meets the Eye

  • New Home Sales Jumped Higher in January

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Kristi Striffler Kristi Striffler

MBS Road Signs 2-21-2023

  • Mild Progress on Consumer Inflation

  • Wholesale Inflation Hotter Than Expected

  • Household Formations Continue to Outpace Completions

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Kristi Striffler Kristi Striffler

MBS Road Signs 2-13-2023

  • Does the Future Look Good for Home Prices?

  • Central Bank Tough Talk Based on Misunderstanding

  • CEOs Feel a Recession Coming

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Kristi Striffler Kristi Striffler

MBS Road Signs 2-6-2023

  • Are More Fed Rate Hikes Ahead This Year?

  • January Job Growth Not as Strong as It Appears

  • Private Payrolls Disappoint in January

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Kristi Striffler Kristi Striffler

MBS Road Signs 1-30-2023

  • Inflation Turning the Corner

  • Pending Home Sales Rise for First Time in Six Months

  • New Home Sales Ticked Higher in December

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Kristi Striffler Kristi Striffler

MBS Road Signs 1-23-2023

  • Existing Homes Sales Higher Than Expectations

  • Two Sides to Housing Starts Data

  • Uptick in Builder Confidence

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Kristi Striffler Kristi Striffler

MBS Road Signs 1-17-2023

  • Consumer Inflation Continues to Ease

  • Inflation Remains Top Problem for Small Businesses

  • Seasonal Factors Impacted Jobless Claims

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Kristi Striffler Kristi Striffler

MBS Road Signs 1-9-2023

  • Slower Wage Growth Boosts Bonds

  • Stronger Than Expected Private Sector Job Growth

  • Jobless Claims Decline - Holidays Likely Skewed Data

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Kristi Striffler Kristi Striffler

MBS Road Signs 1-3-2023

*Will signed contracts on existing homes rebound in 2023?

*Softening home prices but appreciations still strong

*Challenges for Job Seekers

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Kristi Striffler Kristi Striffler

MBS Road Signs 12-27-22

*Consumer Inflation moving in the right direction

*Home Inventory continues to decline

*Nov New Home sales beat expectations

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