ft Editorial Staff | firsttuesday Journal

Using the yield spread to forecast recession and recovery conditions

Posted by ft Editorial Staff | Feb 5, 2026 | Charts, Interest Rates, Mortgages, Real Estate, Recessions |

The yield spread indicates the likelihood of a recession or recovery one year forward.

FARM: Prime your home for protection

Posted by ft Editorial Staff | Jan 29, 2026 | FARM Letters, Real Estate |

Use this firsttuesday FARM Letter in your marketing. To request a FARM letter topic, or to see a...

Staging Sets a Buyer’s Expectations

Posted by ft Editorial Staff | Jan 29, 2026 | Feature Articles, Real Estate, Video |

See how a buyer’s enforceable expectations about property conditions are set at the time a purchase agreement is entered into, and how buyer agents gravitate towards properties offered with investigative third-party reports and seller disclosures in a complete marketing package.