Housing demand has been improving in recent months, as mortgage rates have ticked down. And while that’s putting upward pressure on home prices, there are a few factors that could keep a lid on home price appreciation.
Rising interest rates, a volatile stock market and a strict regulatory environment are just some of the factors that held back corporate dealmaking in 2023. Some of those obstacles could ease in 2024, but they aren’t going away.
Given inflation, consumers are leaning into eggs Benedict as a way to stick to their budgets and still treat themselves. And restaurants like brunch for its hearty profit margins.