Rates (mortgage and otherwise) dropping; here's what's going on
Here in the U.S. we are moving toward -- or are already in -- a period of lunacy
by Lou Barnes May 16
When can we expect the next Fed rate hike?
Although the U.S. can withstand more quarter-point nibbling by the Fed, the outside world cannot
by Lou Barnes Apr 29
Rise in homeowner equity continues to stabilize housing market
Financial markets rattled, but maintaining appearance of calm
The Federal Reserve will meet this week, but it's unlikely to raise rates
by Lou Barnes Apr 25
Hiking rates far more dangerous than staying put
Inside and near the Fed, the discussion is about 'asymmetric' risk
by Lou Barnes Apr 18
Expect 2 quarter-point rate hikes in 2016, and another 1% in '17 -- if that
Inflation will rise slowly to the Fed's target, 2 percent.
by Lou Barnes Apr 4
How fast will interest rates rise, and what will happen to housing?
Productivity is the way we raise our standard of living, and increased productivity is the result of increased savings and investment -- we don’t have either of those
by Lou Barnes Mar 28
A pair of hands finding a view in the distance
And what does that mean for interest rates, mortgage rates and real estate?
by Lou Barnes Mar 21
US housing not remotely near debt bubble -- credit's too tight
Total mortgage balances grew in Q4'15 for first time in 9 years
by Lou Barnes Mar 14
Stocks are up, rates rising -- what's next?
A little more than half of the January-February rate drop has now un-dropped
by Lou Barnes Mar 14
Sales soften in the NYC luxury real estate market
The Federal Reserve latest Beige Book report shows “sluggish” sales in the high-end tier
by Jennifer Riner Mar 10
How to give millennials the low-down on low down payments
Helping first-time buyers with the right loans for them
by Steve Cook Feb 29
Markets have paused in never-never land
Exhaustion beats panic, and it’s quiet out there for the moment.
by Lou Barnes Feb 22
New York Fed quarterly report shows mortgage debt down
NY Fed President Dudley ‘confident’ in household sector
by Jennifer Riner Feb 18
Economic events overseas have a similar feel to a merger of two black holes