False start for accelerated economic growth will keep mortgage rates grounded, for now
More evidence that this recovery will look like no other since World War II
by Lou Barnes Jan 10
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
US economy is on best footing since 2007 -- maybe even 1998
The strongest headwind we face is that global competition has capped wages
by Lou Barnes Dec 27
The big question of 2014: Will Mel Watt reverse Fannie, Freddie fee hikes?
There's one sure way to make a credit disaster worse: Choke what little remains
by Lou Barnes Dec 20
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
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's new mortgage loan disclosures try to do too much
Borrowers would be better served by simpler forms encouraging them to ask for professional help
by Lou Barnes Nov 27
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
Let's hope the new predicaments afflicting both parties will now force them to do useful things
Politicians will have to woo disgruntled voters by actually getting things done
by Lou Barnes Nov 8
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
Temporary resolution of debt ceiling crisis has paved the way for a bipartisan budget
Now that Tea Party has shot its wad, president and mainstream Republicans can get down to business
by Lou Barnes Oct 18
Solution to debt ceiling crisis has been staring us in the face since 2010
Commentary: If Obama embraced Bowles-Simpson, we'd put him on Mount Rushmore
by Lou Barnes Oct 11
Mortgage lenders still locking rates and closing -- for now
If shutdown drags on, home sales and closings will suffer
by Lou Barnes Oct 4