US economy avoids recession yet again — no thanks to real estate
With the gross domestic product eclipsing expectations in Q2, the US appears to have avoided a long-predicted recession, even as the real estate industry remains mired in a deep contraction
by Daniel Houston Jul 27
Housing drags down US economy for second-straight quarter in Q1
Consumer spending remained high while the broader economy slowed, growing just 1.1% in the first 3 months of 2023, according to data released Thursday by US Bureau of Economic Analysis
by Taylor Anderson Apr 27
As US economy zigs upward again, real estate sags
Hits to broker commissions and home construction drove a decline in real estate gross domestic product in Q3 of the year, new data shows
by Daniel Houston Oct 27
The US economy's run stalls, but real estate forges ahead
The nation's gross domestic product shrank in the first three months of 2022, overshadowing a strong period for residential investment
by Daniel Houston Apr 28
The New York City skyline as of 2015.
NYC leads the pack, no surprise, with LA, SF, Chicago, and Dallas all in the top 10 of LendingTree's new analysis
by Marian McPherson Aug 28
The Fed will hike rates by 0.25% at its March meeting; here's why
Two speeches this week -- one by the Chair and one by a Fed governor -- illuminate the plans
by Lou Barnes Mar 3
Does healthy economic growth lie ahead?
What GDP growth, rates and more indicate for the road in front of us
by Lou Barnes Jan 30
A female accountant crunching numbers
Stocks and bonds have been going nuts, in violation of money rules
by Lou Barnes Jan 3
A sky-high view of San Francisco with binoculars in the foreground
Tight inventory and skyrocketing prices will slow sales in 2017
by Marian McPherson Sep 29
Visualizing where the next real estate market boom will be
Howmuch.net paints 3D picture of best GDP growth by metro area — will housing market gains in those cities follow that success?
by Amy Tankersley Nov 19
Commentary: To foster recovery, something has to give, but what?
by Lou Barnes Aug 17
Eight out of 10 loan applications are for refis
by Inman Feb 2
Commentary: Fed chairman's speech a 'Thud!'
by Lou Barnes Aug 26
Commentary: Nation on fast track to be the next Italy
by Lou Barnes Jul 29
Commentary: Meet the new 'Lords of Finance'
by Lou Barnes Oct 1