Follow the mortgage money: Why 2014 should be a good year for housing
Look for Fannie and Freddie's new regulator to push for looser underwriting, down payment requirements
by Ken Harney Dec 17
Mortgage rates are still so low because it's a big world, full of surprises
Expectations for QE taper, economic acceleration tempered by fragile nature of recovery
by Lou Barnes Dec 13
Foreclosure filings plummet in November
RealtyTrac: 37 percent drop in filings marks 'ninth inning' of foreclosure crisis
by Paul Hagey Dec 11
4 reasons today's good news on jobs isn't pushing rates up
The insane principles governing the bond market since 2008 remain in effect
by Lou Barnes Dec 6
Jobs report points towards improving market conditions
Employment among construction workers and young adults increased
by Teke Wiggin Dec 6
The Fed's tippy-toe taper plans could not be more clear
Prospects for faster growth are apparent only in Fed models
by Lou Barnes Nov 22
Let's hope the new predicaments afflicting both parties will now force them to do useful things
Politicians will have to woo disgruntled voters by actually getting things done
by Lou Barnes Nov 8
The recovery depends on housing, and housing depends on mortgage credit
Commentary: Give thanks daily for the Fed and Fannie Mae
by Lou Barnes Nov 1
Detroit, Santa Barbara, Reno are top 'Turnaround Towns'
Realtor.com ranks metros by changes in median list prices, inventory, inventory age
by Paul Hagey Oct 30
Understanding the IRS's 'new math' for landlord repairs
Fed's quantitative easing is fully justified to get the world growing faster than its debt
Stable cost of energy is a huge help while buying time
by Lou Barnes Oct 25
3 biggest headaches for real estate if government defaults
Impact on overall economy likely to be felt not with a bang but a whimper, at least at first
by Inman Oct 15
Solution to debt ceiling crisis has been staring us in the face since 2010
Commentary: If Obama embraced Bowles-Simpson, we'd put him on Mount Rushmore
by Lou Barnes Oct 11
Schizophrenic market conditions zap Trulia's 'Housing Barometer'
Improving home sales and foreclosure rates have outpaced construction growth
by Teke Wiggin Sep 26
New-home statistics may be generating a false signal
Opinion
What if low interest rates, not healthy economy, are driving new construction?
by Louis Cammarosano Sep 20