SUMMARY: Bond yields fall to start the week thanks to weak consumer confidence, a cooling labor market, and a negative GDP print, all to start the week. Also noteworthy, President Trump was slightly critical of the job performance of Jerome Powell at his 100-Day rally last night and Wilmington's unemployment rate falls for the second straight month.

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SUMMARY: Wilmington's housing market heats up in March, President Trump says he's not worried about the bond market and there's no red line on tariffs, consumer sentiment falls pushing down rates ahead of a busy week for data...

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SUMMARY: President Donald Trump reassures markets that he won't fire Jerome Powell and that Chinese tariffs will be lowered, the IMF lowers projections for US and global growth, and the scary part of this economic downturn

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SUMMARY: President Trump attacks Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell but stops short of calling for him to resign, housing starts plummet in the South but there is still some optimism, and almost a quarter of Americans are scrapping plans to buy a home because of tariffs...

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SUMMARY: A sell-off in equities and in bonds has some wondering if the bond market is broken, a horrible consumer survey causes rates to climb, and this week it is all about housing construction...

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SUMMARY: President Trump will make his tariff decision public at 4:00 PM, the manufacturing sector contracts ahead of the tariff decision, job openings fall slightly more than expected, and Wilmington rents are down for the 23rd consecutive month...

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SUMMARY: Wilmington was the 7th fastest growing metro area since 2020, consumer confidence fell to a four-year low, durable goods orders unexpectedly rose, and new home sales in the south rose to the second highest level in the last 10 months...

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SUMMARY: Existing home sales have jumped to the second highest level in the last year, Trump has shaken up Fannie & Freddie, and markets are preparing for consumer and inflation data.

DISCLAIMER: TowneBank Mortgage, NMLS #512138, is an equal housing lender. This podcast is for informational purposes only. Hosted by Tyler Cralle #2028201