Fed liftoff expected in Dec. -- good thing we've had plenty of runway

An overwhelming consensus of economists expects Fed liftoff at last in December. Good thing we’ve had several hundred miles of runway. An equally overwhelming consensus in the bond market thinks the Fed may get the bird airborne, but not for long. Nor for good reason.

by Lou Barnes Nov 13
Were it not for the rest of the world’s self-entanglement, the US would be rocking
Moscow's real estate market goes from boom to bust
Moscow property prices are struggling to keep up appearances among the world's leading cities
by Yulia Kozhevnikova Oct 23
Putin's sad and troublesome Crimean adventure is worth keeping a close eye on
There's only one domino separating Russia and NATO
by Lou Barnes Mar 28
Dearth of meaningful economic data sets stage for big market movement in either direction
Optimists cling to hopes that consumers have deleveraged and are borrowing again
by Lou Barnes Feb 21
How to globe-trot around the world, selling real estate everywhere
Insights from Olivia Decker, founder, Decker Bullock Sotheby’s International Realty
by Inman Feb 13
Worried about plunge in stock prices? Don't just do something, sit there
Stock market sell-off was overdue, and bond rally is knocking rates down
by Lou Barnes Jan 31
4 surprises -- 1 domestic, 3 international -- that could jolt interest rates
Japan is everyone's 'bug in search of a windshield'
by Lou Barnes Jan 3
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
Re/Max expands into Japan with signing of master franchise agreement
International real estate brand now in 97 countries
by Paul Hagey Oct 10
Relax: Fed follies are over
Commentary: Little danger economy will overheat on slow road back to 'normal'
by Lou Barnes Jul 19
Years of slow recovery, low rates lie ahead
Commentary: Fears of overheating economy or Fed tightening are mostly imagined
by Lou Barnes May 24
US prepared to weather Europe's gathering storm
Recapitalized banks can withstand euro breakup
by Lou Barnes May 3
World events put inflation fears to rest
Commentary: Deep losses have afflicted both the guilty and the innocent
by Lou Barnes Apr 19
Our economy is the cleanest dirty shirt in the laundry basket
US competitiveness, debt projections are legitimate good news
by Lou Barnes Apr 12