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Ryan Kingsley

Ryan Kingsley is a senior staff writer at Scotsman Guide.

Articles by Ryan Kingsley

wholesale producer prices decline slightly in August but are still running hotter than Fed desires

Economy

Supply chain prices cool in August ahead of Fed rate cut decision

Services reverse July price spike as wholesale goods notch fourth consecutive monthly increase

empty office space

Data and Analysis

Jobs market weaker in 2024 than previously thought

Labor Department slashes nonfarm payrolls by 911,000 for the year ending in March

Black homeownership in the U.S. fell 2.5% in the first half of 2025

Diversity

Sharp drop in Black homeownership rate highlights disparate labor conditions

Rising unemployment and a pullback in hiring has disproportionately impacted Black workers: BLS

The average annual property insurance payment for single-family mortgage holders climbed to nearly 9.6% of average monthly mortgage payments in July.

Data and Analysis

Home insurance costs average nearly 10% of monthly mortgage payments, an all-time high

While easing rates improve home affordability, soaring insurance costs erode household budgets

a single-family home surrounded by flood waters

Economy

Flood insurance coverage gaps present billion-dollar blind spot ‘lenders must recognize’

Insurance cost burden continues to outpace rise in principal and interest for homeowners across the U.S.

Fed rate cut odds soar following BLS report showing weak U.S. job growth in August.

Economy

Weak summer job growth increases pressure on Fed to slash rates

Fed rate cut odds soar following Friday’s lackluster jobs report

Slowing private sector hiring and rising jobless claims are boosting Fed rate cut odds.

Economy

Private sector hiring slows, jobless claims rise, fueling bets of a Fed rate cut

Payrolls for private employers increased by 54,000 in August, roughly half the pace of July: ADP

Data and Analysis

Local housing markets in South and West highlight risks of economic shocks

From underwater mortgages to unemployment spikes, a new Attom report details counties on the brink

The U.S. homeownership rate fell during the second quarter for the first time since 2016.

Data and Analysis

Homeownership rate shrinks in second quarter as renter households surge

Census Bureau data signal demographic shift in U.S. housing dynamics

Mortgage applications dropped 1.2% on a seasonally adjusted basis for the week ending Aug. 29.

Interest Rates

Mortgage applications fall despite slight improvement in rates: MBA

Purchase activity pulls back following strong gains the prior week

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