Home sales climbed in April—but momentum is still hard to come by. New construction helped lift total volume, while existing home sales ticked up seasonally. Yet under the surface, familiar constraints continue to shape the market: high mortgage rates, weak affordability, and a growing disconnect between buyers and sellers. Across both segments, inventory is rising. […]
Our client, a direct-to-consumer marketer of financial products, faced a hidden challenge that was significantly impacting their marketing efficiency and profitability. By purchasing mailing data from multiple vendors, they were unintentionally remailing the same potential customers—resulting in wasted resources and missed opportunities. With a direct mail database of 18 million records, the inefficiencies were costing […]