'Fully indexed rate' the best indicator
Inflation rate needs to rise to nearly 2% before economy can gain speed
Borrowers who make late payments disadvantaged by daily interest accrual
Global trade, currencies push prices up, rates down
If using a mortgage broker, insist on written lock confirmation from lender
Despite uptick in retail sales, office market still in decline
Having a third party can 'obscure' who's to blame in loan pricing
Despite weak job market, surge in corporate earnings good for stocks
Protecting 'profitability' a top concern
Stocks likely headed for 're-bubble' in 2004