The Fed: 9 things every real estate agent needs to say to clients
The Fed: 9 things every real estate agent needs to say to clients
Protect your buyers and sellers from the yelling by giving them straight facts
by Lou Barnes Dec 15
The most important thing about tightening? How long, how long
The most important thing about tightening? How long, how long
This will be the 9th tightening cycle since 1955
by Lou Barnes Dec 4
Nobody believes the Fed will be aggressive (except its bird-brained hawks)
Nobody believes the Fed will be aggressive (except its bird-brained hawks)
The Fed sent more signals this week that liftoff will happen in December
by Lou Barnes Nov 20
Fed liftoff expected in Dec. -- good thing we've had plenty of runway
Fed liftoff expected in Dec. -- good thing we've had plenty of runway

An overwhelming consensus of economists expects Fed liftoff at last in December. Good thing we’ve had several hundred miles of runway. An equally overwhelming consensus in the bond market thinks the Fed may get the bird airborne, but not for long. Nor for good reason.

by Lou Barnes Nov 13
Why the job recovery was and still is a farce
Why the job recovery was and still is a farce
The non-farm payroll (NFP) report doesn't give all the answers
by Louis Cammarosano Nov 11
Outside the Fed, anxiety-ridden birds have begun to pluck out their own feathers
Outside the Fed, anxiety-ridden birds have begun to pluck out their own feathers
After today’s employment report, the Fed is a united hawk-nest
by Lou Barnes Nov 6
How might rising interest rates impact the market?
How might rising interest rates impact the market?
Increased rates could decrease the number of qualified buyers as well as sales prices
by Ray Brousseau Nov 5
If the economy continues at its current pace, the risks of tightening far outweigh the risks of not
If the economy continues at its current pace, the risks of tightening far outweigh the risks of not
The weekly economic report from broker Lou Barnes
by Lou Barnes Oct 30
Were it not for the rest of the world’s self-entanglement, the US would be rocking
Were it not for the rest of the world’s self-entanglement, the US would be rocking
This is the great disconnect of our time.
by Lou Barnes Oct 23
The Fed has become far too tolerant of voices dissenting in public
The Fed has become far too tolerant of voices dissenting in public
More serious than dissent: Throughout Yellen’s first year, the Fed has looked silly by insisting on imminent liftoff
by Lou Barnes Oct 16
Everyone in the markets is exhausted being Alice to Yellen’s White Queen
Everyone in the markets is exhausted being Alice to Yellen’s White Queen
The Fed Chair has a new nickname
by Lou Barnes Oct 12
If not for the rest of the world, Fed would have begun liftoff months ago
If not for the rest of the world, Fed would have begun liftoff months ago
We are not growing fast, but jobs are plentiful
by Lou Barnes Sep 11
Anticipating the next housing crisis? Not so fast
Opinion
Anticipating the next housing crisis? Not so fast
Interest rates indicate there's a different story going on here
by Omri Barzilay Jun 24
Rising interest rates and wealth transfers are big influences on millennials
Rising interest rates and wealth transfers are big influences on millennials
Trends could predict next move of the most sought-after generation
by Patty Donmoyer May 26
Lawmakers seek ‘right-sized’ regs for small lending institutions
Lawmakers seek ‘right-sized’ regs for small lending institutions
Regulators explain efforts to reduce burden on community banks
by Amy Tankersley Apr 28