Economy and Real Estate
Greenspan's Take on the Housing Market
May 30, 2007 by John Tuccillo comments (2)
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.
The Coming Bush Recession?
April 28, 2007 by John Tuccillo comments (1)
The Sub Prime Crisis
April 26, 2007 by John Tuccillo comments (1)
Don't Trust the Numbers
December 22, 2006 by John Tuccillo comments (1)
The housing market statistics posted for December and January are notoriously unreliable owing to wide variations in weather.
The Election and the Economy
November 16, 2006 by John Tuccillo comments (1)
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.
Sophie's Choice: The Fed and Interest Rates
August 13, 2006 by John Tuccillo comments (4)
The Fed has at least temporarily stopped raising rates. But is that the right policy?
The Housing-Driven Economy
July 30, 2006 by John Tuccillo comments (2)
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?
Can Housing Survive if Real Incomes Fall?
July 25, 2006 by John Tuccillo comments (4)
What's Happening at the Fed?
June 26, 2006 by John Tuccillo comment
The Fed will raise rates again on Wednesday. Is it justified? Ben Bernake may be over his head.
The Oil Addiction
April 24, 2006 by John Tuccillo comments (2)
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.
Defaults, Foreclosures and Junk Mortgages
April 19, 2006 by John Tuccillo comments (3)
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.
Tracking Your Real Estate Market
April 14, 2006 by John Tuccillo comment
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.
The Debt Crisis
April 13, 2006 by John Tuccillo comment
Can we live with this debt? The rising trade and Federal budget deficits will come to haunt this economy.
