Housing 'remains the weakest link' in the economic recovery
Fannie Mae economists say housing won't return to normal until late 2016
by Inman May 21
11 reasons the real estate market could crash again
Don't panic, but keep an eye on consumer confidence, job creation, Fed tapering, overregulation
by Fred Glick May 21
If US economic growth doesn't pick up, interest rates are poised to come down
Flattening of housing sector just one drag on the recovery
by Lou Barnes May 9
Mortgage rates hit 2014 low on bizarre sequence of events and economic data
Interest rates are going to stay down until wages turn
by Lou Barnes May 2
Jobs data offers mostly positive outlook for housing
Residential construction jobs grew 5 percent in April
by Teke Wiggin May 2
There is no party for the Fed to take the punch bowl away from
When the Fed tightens, mortgage rates will climb
by Lou Barnes Apr 11
Putin's sad and troublesome Crimean adventure is worth keeping a close eye on
There's only one domino separating Russia and NATO
by Lou Barnes Mar 28
Glimmers of hope in wages and lending, but jobs are holding back housing
Unemployment, down payment requirements keeping pent-up homebuyer demand in check
by Lou Barnes Mar 7
Dearth of meaningful economic data sets stage for big market movement in either direction
Optimists cling to hopes that consumers have deleveraged and are borrowing again
by Lou Barnes Feb 21
The Fed will keep tapering, but stage is set for Europe to ease
If European Central Bank embarks on QE, expect US interest rates and stocks to skyrocket
by Lou Barnes Feb 7
Why has the dog not barked? Quieter, wiser heads are worried about our economy
If the Fed's 'quantitative easing' was good for the economy, its absence is not
by Lou Barnes Jan 24
False start for accelerated economic growth will keep mortgage rates grounded, for now
More evidence that this recovery will look like no other since World War II
by Lou Barnes Jan 10
Real estate industry insights, hopes and predictions for the year ahead: Part 2
Leaders of top franchisors, portals share insights on outlook for real estate
by Inman Dec 30
US economy is on best footing since 2007 -- maybe even 1998
The strongest headwind we face is that global competition has capped wages
by Lou Barnes Dec 27
The big question of 2014: Will Mel Watt reverse Fannie, Freddie fee hikes?
There's one sure way to make a credit disaster worse: Choke what little remains
by Lou Barnes Dec 20