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
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
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
The Yellen era: Yoda as Fed chair
Deeply wise, Obama's choice to succeed Bernanke does not make good television
by Lou Barnes Nov 15
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
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
Mortgage lenders still locking rates and closing -- for now
If shutdown drags on, home sales and closings will suffer
by Lou Barnes Oct 4
Why the Fed was right to put off tapering
Dudley: 900,000 housing starts are nice, but I'd like to see 1.5 million
by Lou Barnes Sep 27
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
Welcome to the 'revocery'
Opinion
Commentary: The 2009 recovery never really progressed and has now reversed
by Louis Cammarosano Sep 13
Economy still sluggish, but tapering is justified
Commentary: Fears of new bubbles -- especially in stock markets -- are legitimate
by Lou Barnes Sep 13
Rise in interest rates could be overdone, or just starting
Commentary: No telling if runup is result of QE pullback, fears of future Fed tightening, or artifact of overregulation
by Lou Barnes Sep 6
Mortgages will remain hard to get until common sense returns
Commentary: Regulators' pullback from risk retention only prevents further tightening
by Lou Barnes Aug 30
Too little credit is just as dangerous as too much
Commentary: Fed bond buying 'saved our sorry patoots'
by Lou Barnes Aug 23
Mortgage rates on march to 5 percent
Commentary: One year into housing recovery, jobs showing signs of life
by Lou Barnes Aug 16