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Will rates go up or down -- and does it really matter for housing?
by Lou Barnes Sep 20
Rates won't get a hike this week -- but they won't go down, either
Despite income growth, the Federal Reserve won't raise rates this month
by Lou Barnes Sep 19
Why a September Fed rate hike would be risky
Between the election and international economies, it'd be better to stay put
by Lou Barnes Sep 6
Rates rise late after Yellen speech
The Jackson Hole, Wyoming, event caused just a small wave
by Lou Barnes Aug 26
What ever happened to 'skin in the game'?
4 ways to reduce defaults without shutting out new buyers
by Steve Cook Aug 22
The physics of market boredom: Something's got to give
The Fed's smoke signals gave no hint of what comes next, but the pressure seems to be building behind the curtain
by Lou Barnes Aug 19
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The outside world is a wreck, the U.S. is the world’s only locomotive, and cash is pouring in here again
by Lou Barnes Jun 14
Will interest rates go up on Wednesday? Low bond yields throw in a wrench
Asserted, but not true: the record lows are the result of bad policy at central banks
by Lou Barnes Jun 13
5 good reasons not to freak out over higher interest rates
Keep your cool throughout the homebuying process
by Steve Cook Jun 8
What's up with Friday's weak job numbers?
The outside world has more impact on the U.S. than the Fed considers
by Lou Barnes Jun 6
Why you should expect a rate hike when the Fed meets in June
The Fed calculus is changing fast toward rate hikes -- more and sooner than markets are priced for
by Lou Barnes May 31
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What agents and homebuyers should know
by Matthew Gardner May 26
Why interest rates are going to rise
The short answer: inflation
by Steve Cook May 26
A man pumping up a car tire.
Be very careful with any discussion of inflation with clients
by Lou Barnes May 23
Will the Fed raise rates in June or not?
In open ocean the wave from an undersea earthquake is invisible, a tsunami only when reaching shore
by Lou Barnes May 23