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FOMC Meeting Forecast – The FED
FEDS LOOKING AT RATE HIKES, BUT NOT UNTIL MAYBE JUNE AT THE EARLIEST OR MORE PROABABLY SEPTEMBER. @realtorcouture
Who can forget the last 2014 FED´s meeting, when Janet Yellen talked for the first time of a possible date for rate hike, and talked about the probability of a couple of months, and not before April? During the December meeting, the FED said that it would be “patient” on rates, and said it was unlikely they will change the economic policy at least for a “couple of meetings”, with Chair Janet Yellen clarifying then that a couple of meetings meant not before April. At the time, the Central Bank was confident on the economic outlook, saying that that the “economic activity has been expanding at a solid pace” and market run to price in a rate hike for June.
But as the months went by, persistent softness in the economy, with macroeconomic data printing some horrid numbers, has diminished hopes the Central Bank will act that soon.
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REALTY EXECUTIVES CORNERSTONE & THE RICK O’CONNOR GROUP HAVE WELCOMED A NEW EXECUTIVE!
REALTY EXECUTIVES CORNERSTONE & THE RICK O’CONNOR GROUP HAVE WELCOMED A NEW EXECUTIVE!
The Rick O’Connor Group and Realty Executives Cornerstone are proud to announce that we now have a new Executive joining our team. Todd Couture has become the newest member of our bustling agency as of April 2015. A graduate of ISU, Todd is an Illinois native with strong ties to the McHenry County community as a whole. He was born and raised in Woodstock, where his parents still live, and his father, Fred Spitzer recently retired from a position with the Woodstock Police Department. Todd, his wife Jennifer who works as a nurse practitioner, and their nearly 9 month old daughter, Mika, now live in Huntley.
Todd, who studied economics and English while in school, has proven his ability to adapt in a small business environment and is looking forward to tackling the real estate realm. He has a strong background in sales and is hoping to apply that in this booming industry. Todd expects to use his existing business knowledge, paired with the real estate experience of our office, to launch his career as a broker at full-speed during the spring market.
Beyond work, Todd enjoys spending time with his family and keeping up with community events. He founded two social media pages on Facebook and Twitter called Huntley 360. Todd says the goal of these pages is “informing Huntley and the surrounding areas about what is happening: from sports, kids in the community, places to go, and community updates to home values and market information.” Growing up with five siblings, Todd has an excellent understanding of the importance of a sense of community and intends to try to convey that in his real estate endeavor.
“I chose Realty Executives because of Rick O’Connor,” Couture explained. “Seeing his success over 30+ years intrigued me. I know if I can be mentored by defining what success is on all levels of Rick’s experience, I want to be a part of that,” he stated. We are very excited to add Todd to our Realty Executives family and know he will find success in this industry. When asked what drives him, Todd explained “my passion is about relationships in the community. I want to help build the community as a whole.”
“We are all very excited to have Todd join our team of Executives,” explained Rick O’Connor, Owner and Managing Broker of Realty Executives Cornerstone. “He has already demonstrated a strong desire to be a study of the marketplace and to become one of the area’s top real estate professionals. He will make a great addition to our Cornerstone family.” Welcome aboard Todd Couture!
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