Fed keeps rates unchanged, gives little signal of next move
The Federal Reserve held its key interest rate steady Wednesday after last month’s increase, seeking more economic data as inflation remains above its 2% target.

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The Federal Reserve held its key interest rate steady Wednesday after last month’s increase, seeking more economic data as inflation remains above its 2% target.
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Tampa led construction activity, while Polk, Pasco and Duval counties posted gains even as permit counts declined across all five regions tracked by HBW.
Treasury proposed rules outlining exceptions to federal limits on large investors’ home purchases. The law’s restrictions begin Jan. 7, 2027.
Economists in a Reuters poll expect a December Fed rate hike, while most forecast no change this week as inflation stays elevated.
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🌟 A BIG THANK YOU TO ELAINE PUMAREJO, COOKIE MILLER & OUR MEMBERS! 🌟
What a wonderful class we had today, October 21, 2026, at our New Port Richey Office!
A heartfelt thank you to Elaine Pumarejo for presenting Understanding Buyer Broker Agreements and How To Implement Them.
Elaine did an outstanding job bringing this important topic to life with real-world examples, valuable insights, and just the right touch of humor! Her knowledge, enthusiasm, and engaging teaching style certainly made an impression on our members.
Here are just a few comments from the class evaluations:
⭐ “Amazing Instructor – Best!”
⭐ “Stayed on topic with real life examples.”
⭐ “Elaine was great!”
⭐ “Excellent! Instructor shared examples from experience, used humor and kept the topic interesting during the 3-hour presentation.”
A special thank you to our Board President, Cookie Miller, for being the monitor this continuing education class. We cannot thank you enough for giving us so much of your time!
And to all our members who took time out of their busy schedules to attend, thank you! We know how valuable your time is, and we sincerely appreciate your commitment to continuing education and professional growth.
Thank you, Elaine, and thank you to everyone who helped make this another successful educational program at West Pasco Hernando REALTORS®! 💙
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