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Lend less; boost economic growth?

by Carrie B. Reyes | Apr 11, 2016 | Economics | 0

In Britain, banks continue to lend to failing businesses, despite the inability of these businesses to contribute to the economy. The U.S. is not immune to bad lending decisions, either.

2014 in review – and what’s in store for 2015

by Carrie B. Reyes | Jan 1, 2015 | Feature Articles, Home Sales, Real Estate, Your Practice | 4

What’s expected in 2015, and important changes 2014 brought to California’s real estate market.

The end of quantitative easing casts a long shadow on mortgage rates

by Carrie B. Reyes | Sep 22, 2014 | Economics, Interest Rates, Real Estate | 0

As QE3 comes to a close, what’s in store for mortgage rates?

High anxiety over the Fed’s exit

by Jeffery Marino | Jan 4, 2013 | Interest Rates, Market Watch, Real Estate | 2

The Federal Reserve (the Fed) has promised to continue its expansionary efforts of pumping more money into the economy well into 2015.

The Fed’s flagging confidence

by Jeffery Marino | Dec 30, 2012 | Economics, Finance, Interest Rates, Market Watch, Real Estate | 1

The Federal Reserve (the Fed) is starting to sound like a needy lover — willing to say anything to...

Going negative for growth

by ft Editorial Staff | Nov 11, 2012 | Feature Articles, Finance, Interest Rates, Market Watch, Real Estate | 4

The Federal Reserve pays lenders interest on excess reserves. Would going negative jump start the recovery?

The Fed says to buckle up — the bumpy recovery is not over

by Sarah Cantino | Sep 18, 2012 | Market Watch, Real Estate | 0

Is the economy schizophrenic? No, but the ride to recovery will continue to be bumpy, according to the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank (the Fed). The Fed has predicted a bumpy plateau recovery in light of the deceleration of economic...

Hyperinflation — yesterday’s news

by Jeffery Marino | Sep 16, 2012 | Economics, Feature Articles, Market Watch, Real Estate | 18

The Federal Reserve has tripled the monetary base over the last four years and inflation remains below two percent. Despite the Fed’s money pumping, hyperinflation is not afoot.

Fed outlook mixed — huge surprise

by Jeffery Marino | Aug 1, 2012 | Market Watch, Real Estate | 3

The economy is recovering — but it isn’t. This is essentially the Federal Reserve Bank of San...

The Fed points the finger

by Jeffery Marino | Aug 26, 2011 | Real Estate | 1

In anticipation of Ben Bernanke’s speech at the annual Federal Reserve (Fed) conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, Paul Krugman expressed sincere doubt that Bernanke would propose any effective strategies in monetary policy to...

The Fed’s plan of attack

by ft Editorial Staff | Jul 21, 2011 | Real Estate | 2

The Federal Reserve (Fed) is ready to dole out additional stimulus if need be ― that includes another round of Treasury bond buying (quantitative easing) or lowering interest rates. In the Fed’s biannual economic report to...

The right of rescission is on the chopping block

by Jeffery Marino | Jan 10, 2011 | Real Estate | 1

Updated 2/2/2011: This news report is regarding a proposal from the Federal Reserve to modify existing rules for a homeowner’s right of rescission. On February 2, 2011 the Fed issued a press release stating this proposal...