Plan for 'semiprivatization' of Fannie and Freddie's role is a fantasy
Government-hating House Republicans will save us, for the wrong reasons
by Lou Barnes Mar 14
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
Why has the dog not barked? Quieter, wiser heads are worried about our economy
If the Fed's 'quantitative easing' was good for the economy, its absence is not
by Lou Barnes Jan 24
More consumers planning to buy as mortgage concerns ease
Fannie Mae: Housing's contribution to economic growth expected to double in 2014
by Andrea V. Brambila Jan 13
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
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
Follow the mortgage money: Why 2014 should be a good year for housing
Look for Fannie and Freddie's new regulator to push for looser underwriting, down payment requirements
by Ken Harney Dec 17
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
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
3 biggest headaches for real estate if government defaults
Impact on overall economy likely to be felt not with a bang but a whimper, at least at first
by Inman Oct 15
Realtors warn lawmakers government default could spell disaster for economy, housing
NAR: Mortgage rates may go up, home prices down, if debt ceiling not raised
by Inman Oct 10
Mortgage lenders still locking rates and closing -- for now
If shutdown drags on, home sales and closings will suffer
by Lou Barnes Oct 4
Schizophrenic market conditions zap Trulia's 'Housing Barometer'
Improving home sales and foreclosure rates have outpaced construction growth
by Teke Wiggin Sep 26
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
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