Purchase loan demand down slightly from a year ago
Recovery hinges on increase in employment
Commentary: Fed will be free to take necessary measures
Demand for purchase loans highest in 6 months
Commentary: Global economies no closer to recovery than they were 5 years ago
Fannie Mae survey suggest homebuyer sentiment at a plateau
Despite record low rates, demand for purchase loans down from last year
Commentary: US must be competitive in the world, or be Europe
Investors like safety of bonds as eurozone crisis builds
Commentary: Important stuff is going on in the world, but Facebook rules all
Demand for purchase loans lower than a year ago
Modern economies cannot grow without credit
Thirst for bonds shows growing fear that recovery is in jeopardy
Commentary: Fed could launch QE3 pre-emptively
Optimism that pushes up cost of borrowing can fade fast