hunter brookshier
daniel edstrom
don jeskey
doug moe
steven rarig
marcos villanueva
misti wallis
daniel fuson
david wheeler
✅ Move over Florida: Wyoming is the new retirement hotspot. (NMP)
✅ Fannie Mae chairman ‘encouraged’ by chatter Powell may consider quitting. (FHFA)
✅ White House accuses Powell of mismanaging the Fed, citing renovation. (theHill)
What the June CPI Report Means for You and Your Buyers
The June Consumer Price Index (CPI) report just dropped, and it's offering a clearer picture of where inflation—and possibly interest rates—are headed. While tariffs were expected to push prices higher on things like groceries, cars, and energy, the data shows inflation is still relatively stable.
Here’s what you need to know, and what this could mean for the real estate market.
Inflation is Easing—But Not Everywhere
The headline CPI rose 0.29% month-over-month and 2.67% year-over-year, a modest increase from 2.35% the previous month. Core CPI, which strips out food and energy, rose 0.23% for the month and 2.93% year-over-year—showing steady moderation.
Notable highlights:
Shelter—still the biggest driver of inflation—rose 3.80% year-over-year, down slightly from 3.86%, with both rent and owner’s equivalent rent easing modestly.
What the Fed Might Do Next
With inflation cooling and economic pressure building, the Federal Reserve is increasingly positioned to consider rate cuts—possibly as early as this fall.
What does that mean for your clients?
This creates a window of opportunity for today's buyers that may close when the market shifts.
What Realtors Should Know (and Share)
Now may be the best moment for motivated buyers:
When rates fall, competition is likely to return. Multiple offers, fewer concessions, and higher prices could follow.
Talking Point for Your Clients
hunter brookshier
daniel edstrom
don jeskey
doug moe
steven rarig
marcos villanueva
misti wallis
daniel fuson
david wheeler