Why falling housing inventory is sending sellers the wrong signal

High mortgage rates are keeping buyers on the sidelines, even as housing inventory falls

Bank of America home loan volume falls 12% in Q3, raising questions about banks’ market share

JPMorgan and Wells Fargo also reported lower mortgage volumes amid higher rates

Social Security announces 3.6% COLA increase for 2027

Social Security retirement benefits will rise by an average of $75 a month in January 2027

Social Security Benefits Will Rise 3.6% in 2027—but Some Key Costs Are Rising Faster

The Social Security Administration announced on Wednesday that Social Security benefits will get a 3.6% boost in 2027, after a year of hotter-than-expected inflation. It's a sharp increase from the 2.8% adjustment beneficiaries received for 2026 and the largest bump since 2023, when benefits rose 8.