Why home sales aren't as good as we think they are
Know how well we are doing in the context of today’s market potential
by Steve Cook Dec 1
A double-exposure shot of a city and some economic graphs
Economist Steve Cook shares his Q4 insights
by Bernice Ross Oct 6
What ever happened to 'skin in the game'?
4 ways to reduce defaults without shutting out new buyers
by Steve Cook Aug 22
Podcast: What can you expect in the Q3 housing market?
Steve Cook, editor of Real Estate Economy Watch, shares his views
by Bernice Ross Jul 14
The 20% fallacy: Why you do NOT need 20% down -- or do you?
Homebuyers have more options than they realize
by Steve Cook Jul 11
5 good reasons not to freak out over higher interest rates
Keep your cool throughout the homebuying process
by Steve Cook Jun 8
Wells Fargo targets first-time buyers with affordable mortgage program
Many of the loan's offerings mirror those offered by the FHA
by Caroline Feeney May 27
Why interest rates are going to rise
The short answer: inflation
by Steve Cook May 26
How to give millennials the low-down on low down payments
Helping first-time buyers with the right loans for them
by Steve Cook Feb 29
Why the housing boom is good for minority homeownership
A new study posits that higher prices are better for minorities because lending standards tend to loosen
by Steve Cook Dec 14
Single-family renters are your next batch of buyers
Learn how to find them and what their needs are
by Steve Cook Oct 14
Are lending standards really easing?
Opinion
What's going on?
by Steve Cook Sep 21
The old peaks and new pitfalls of home prices
Steve Cook: 'Consumers are ticked that they are not realizing any benefit from technology in real estate'
Industry consultant believes key to real estate success is in better and more accurate databases
by Inman Sep 1
5 reasons why real estate investing has never been hotter
Rental properties are becoming the new path for long-term investment -- for everyone
by Steve Cook Aug 24