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07 2025 June
Questions Around BLS Methodology
This week was full of employment data that painted a very mixed picture. ADP showed a very weak job number, but the Bureau of Labor...
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05 2025 June
Why the Richmond Housing Market is One of America’s Hottest Real Estate Markets in 2025
If you’ve been watching the real estate market this year, you’ve probably heard Richmond, Virginia, mentioned again and again, for good reason. With home values...
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02 2025 June
First Heritage Mortgage’s Erica Goodwin Named a 2025 HousingWire Marketing Leader
For the second year in a row, Erica Goodwin has earned national recognition as one of the most influential marketing professionals in the housing industry....
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31 2025 May
To cut or not to cut, that is the question
Fed Policy Debate: Trump Pressures Powell This week saw an important meeting between President Trump and the Federal Reserve (Fed) chairman, Jerome Powell. The topic...
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24 2025 May
Enjoy Your Memorial Day
Before we begin the unofficial start to summer that is the long Memorial Day weekend, let’s examine the economic news from this week. It was...
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21 2025 May
First Heritage Mortgage Promotes Aaron Simmons to Sales Manager in Columbia, SC
Columbia, SC – May 21, 2025 – First Heritage Mortgage (FHM) is proud to announce the promotion of Aaron Simmons to Sales Manager in the...
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17 2025 May
Lots of Inflation Data This Week
This week began with some positive economic news regarding US-China trade relations. As we discussed in last week’s commentary, progress or even the potential for progress...
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10 2025 May
The Fed is in Wait and See Mode
Federal Reserve Meeting: No Rate Cuts Yet This week was highlighted by the Federal Reserve (Fed) Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. Not surprisingly but still a...
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08 2025 May
How to Buy a Home as a Single Person
Homeownership is a significant milestone, and achieving it independently is both empowering and rewarding. The common narrative around home buying often centers on couples settling...
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