Tag Archives: Economy

Eight years has made all the difference in several single-family housing markets that were affected most by the recession. Many of these markets now rank among the healthiest, one analysis reported.

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) once again stood still on raising the federal funds rate this month due to disappointing economic indicators, leaving the looming question of when the Fed will make its move.

WalletHub identified that states that embody these conditions, finding that Utah, Washington, and California, by far, have the best economies.

While it is difficult to imagine anyone hoping for an economic downturn after the last mishap several years ago, Realtor.com believes that there are silver linings to having a weak economy.

While the outlook for overall economic growth is darkening, the housing market is expected to keep up its momentum in 2016, according to Freddie Mac’s April 2016 Economic ...

President Barack Obama and Federal Reserve Chair Yellen met in the Oval Office to discuss the state of the U.S. economy in the midst of slowed growth due to lower consumer spending.

Despite signs of softness in several sectors of the economy reported recently, the housing market should remain on a “solid trajectory” for the rest of 2016, according to New York Fed President and CEO William C. Dudley.

Pessimistic views on the direction of the economy appears to be affecting consumer sentiment about the housing market.

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) stood still Wednesday as all eyes in the mortgage industry awaited their announcement to leave the federal funds rate at its current level.

Since the crisis the housing industry has been consistently expanding, but when the pace of growth lost a large amount of momentum in the final quarter of last year, on top of economists' predictions of slow growth, many in the industry are questioning if the expansion is beginning to expire.