Fannie Mae economists say a recent runup in mortgage rates and home prices could help cool home price appreciation, without putting a major dent in home sales
National Association of Realtors Chief Economist Lawrence Yun predicts inflation will be delayed for five or six years — and then the price of everything will rise
Two speeches this week -- one by the Chair and one by a Fed governor -- illuminate the plans
Housing is already a drag on this economy
Swiss National Bank's surprise move creates uncertainty about other central banks
People need help to compete, and none is forthcoming
Weaker euro would benefit buyers paying in dollars, yen and renminbi
Dudley: 900,000 housing starts are nice, but I'd like to see 1.5 million
Commentary: Fears of overheating economy or Fed tightening are mostly imagined
Fed: Tight underwriting standards limit stimulus effect on housing markets
Reuters: Rate cuts by central banks signal 'growing alarm' about global economy
Commentary: US must be competitive in the world, or be Europe
Commentary: Demand for labor has improved, but remains very, very thin
Commentary: Fed could launch QE3 pre-emptively
Fed may launch new round of MBS purchases as lawmakers hike Fannie, Freddie fees