Last year's stimulus could still be fueling this year's home purchases
Nearly 1 in 4 people planning to buy a home in the next 12 months set aside stimulus money for the transaction, a Redfin survey shows
by Daniel Houston Feb 4
IRS pushes tax filing deadline back to May 17
The extension comes on the heels of the stimulus bill that could change the way many individuals are filing taxes this year
by Patrick Kearns Mar 17
A comprehensive guide to industry resources for real estate agents
Real estate companies, trade groups and government agencies are offering resources amid the pandemic. Inman is trying to compile them all in 1 guide that will be updated daily
by Patrick Kearns May 20
IRS launches tool to track stimulus check deposit
Americans can input their direct deposit information on the new web portal
by Patrick Kearns Apr 15
REBNY launches agent resource guide for entire industry
The New York City-based real estate trade group has a new hub that breaks down details about the stimulus package as well as government and local resources
by Patrick Kearns Mar 31
California Realtors group lays out agent aid programs
Agents and brokers can now get loans and payments akin to unemployment insurance thanks to a bill lawmakers passed last week
by Jim Dalrymple II Mar 30
Housing protections in the stimulus bill explained
The 880-page bill signed into law by Trump on Friday includes credit protections, foreclosure moratoriums and forbearance on some mortgages
by Patrick Kearns Mar 28
Stimulus package passes, agents can now access unemployment
The stimulus bill, which includes direct payments to Americans and expanded unemployment, is headed to President Donald Trump's desk
by Patrick Kearns Mar 27
Making sense of the Senate's coronavirus stimulus bill for real estate agents
Cash payments, expanded unemployment for independent contractors and loans for small businesses. What does it all mean?
by Patrick Kearns Mar 26
Yield curve inversion fears are overblown
Opinion
Yield curves predicting recessions did so historically and will again at the end of Fed overshoots. The Fed has done no such thing this time
by Lou Barnes Aug 19
Lower mortgage rates, courtesy of the 'gnomes of Zurich'
Swiss National Bank's surprise move creates uncertainty about other central banks
by Lou Barnes Jan 16
Janet Yellen is on the right track, and the Fed's basic science is sound
When economy is in transition, take it slow unless transparently behind the curve
by Lou Barnes Mar 21
Transcripts of 2008 Fed meetings an astounding revelation into a continuing crisis
While some were busy saving the world, others could only worry about inflation
by Lou Barnes Feb 28
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