Economy and Real Estate

Bad News, Good News

John Tuccillo — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 21:14:12 +0000

The economy may be back, but so are interest rates. It's still a tough time for real estate."?

Greenspan's Take on the Housing Market

John Tuccillo — Wed, 30 May 2007 13:46:31 +0000

A new paper, co-authored by Alan Greenspan looks at what the housing boom did for the economy and what it's not doing now.

Economy and Real Estate

The Coming Bush Recession?

John Tuccillo — Sat, 28 Apr 2007 17:00:30 +0000

Yeasterday's GDP number describes a slowing economy. Are we flirting with a recession?

Economy and Real Estate

The Sub Prime Crisis

John Tuccillo — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 00:19:15 +0000

As usual, the media has it wrong: the problems in the mortgage market will affect those with good credit more than those without.

Economy and Real Estate

Don't Trust the Numbers

John Tuccillo — Fri, 22 Dec 2006 15:47:36 +0000

The housing market statistics posted for December and January are notoriously unreliable owing to wide variations in weather.

Economy and Real Estate

The Election and the Economy

John Tuccillo — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 17:25:01 +0000

The hoopla over the new Democratic Congress misses the real result of the election. This election endorsed a more libertarian agenda and raised the specter of trade protectionism.

Economy and Real Estate

Sophie's Choice: The Fed and Interest Rates

John Tuccillo — Sun, 13 Aug 2006 17:03:00 +0000

The Fed has at least temporarily stopped raising rates. But is that the right policy?

Economy and Real Estate

The Housing-Driven Economy

John Tuccillo — Sun, 30 Jul 2006 20:47:00 +0000

Real estate constitutes 16 percent of the economy yet seems to be the only story. When will the other 84 percent start pulling its weight?

Economy and Real Estate

Can Housing Survive if Real Incomes Fall?

John Tuccillo — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 14:34:00 +0000

The latest research suggest that real incomes have not only fallen on average since 2000, the real income of college graduates has fallen as well. What does this mean for the economy and the real estate market?

Economy and Real Estate

What's Happening at the Fed?

John Tuccillo — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 18:23:00 +0000

The Fed will raise rates again on Wednesday. Is it justified? Ben Bernake may be over his head.

Economy and Real Estate

The Oil Addiction

John Tuccillo — Mon, 24 Apr 2006 19:38:00 +0000

We"?could see it coming. We had time to adjust. But did"? we do anything? Nooooo! Now gasoline is over $3 a gallon and heading higher.

Economy and Real Estate

Defaults, Foreclosures and Junk Mortgages

John Tuccillo — Thu, 20 Apr 2006 00:11:00 +0000

Rising interest rates are not the problem facing the housing market; junk mortgages are. Rates will rise modestly but even that will be enough to place overextended homeowners into jeopardy.

Economy and Real Estate

Tracking Your Real Estate Market

John Tuccillo — Fri, 14 Apr 2006 17:01:00 +0000

The real estate market is slowing down in virtually all areas. Some, however, will continue to steam along. There are two factors that will enable you to forecast the future of your market area.

Economy and Real Estate

The Debt Crisis

John Tuccillo — Thu, 13 Apr 2006 19:31:00 +0000

Can we live with this debt? The rising trade and Federal budget deficits will come to haunt this economy.

Economy and Real Estate