Suspect behavior: why and how the Fed creates a recession
This article defines a “recession” and discusses the Federal Reserve’s economic objective when raising or lowering short-term interest rates.
Read MorePosted by ft Editorial Staff | Jun 14, 2011 | Feature Articles, Interest Rates, Real Estate |
This article defines a “recession” and discusses the Federal Reserve’s economic objective when raising or lowering short-term interest rates.
Read MorePosted by ft Editorial Staff | Jun 14, 2011 | Laws and Regulations, Real Estate |
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is taking action against mortgage companies who discriminate against expectant mothers applying for a loan or home mortgage insurance. Multiple investigations of lending...
Read MorePosted by ft Editorial Staff | Jun 14, 2011 | Real Estate |
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) revealed its first two prototypes for a simpler mortgage disclosure form which the fledgling agency hopes will alleviate lender costs and borrower confusion. In spite of the CFPB’s...
Read MorePosted by ft Editorial Staff | Jun 14, 2011 | Charts, Market Watch, Real Estate |
The California housing market continues to flounder almost two years after the official end of the nation’s Great Recession (June 2009), and so does the broader economy. Statewide home sales volume and prices continue to decline...
Read MorePosted by ft Editorial Staff | Jun 14, 2011 | Interest Rates, Real Estate |
Home loan rates fell for the seventh straight week, but very few borrowers are taking the opportunity to buy or refinance. Supply is in the air and it is driving prices down, but buyers remain scarce. According to a recent...
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