Using the yield spread to forecast recessions and recoveries
The yield spread indicates the likelihood of a recession or recovery one year forward.
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Tag: recession
POLL: What is stopping prospective home buyers and owners from buying or selling?
What is the major concern stopping prospective home buyers and owners from buying or selling?...
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The “jingle mail” strategy
New homeowners relish the moment they accept the keys to their new home — so why are more and more of them considering returning the keys?
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Forbearance requests rise while access to mortgage credit falls
The MBA’s Mortgage Credit Availability Index has fallen sharply, now 32% below the November 2019 peak.
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The W-shaped recession ahead
Prepare for a bumpy road ahead.
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The votes are in: Sellers will relist post-recession
Readers weigh in on how sellers will react to the recessionary housing market.
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DRE fumbles crisis response
Can the DRE adequately support licensees through the COVID-19 pandemic?
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POLL: How will buyers react to the 2020 recession?
How will prospective homebuyers likely react to the decline in home sales volume as the 2020...
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How legislation is helping independent contractors during COVID-19
This article is Part II in a series explaining the legal assistance offered to individuals...
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Mortgage credit availability declines as recession certainty sets in
Lenders are walking a tightrope this spring.
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POLL: How will sellers react to the 2020 recession?
How will sellers likely react to the decline in home sales volume as the 2020 recession sets in?...
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California’s home sales volume slump settles in
With shelter-in-place orders rapidly disrupting the economy, the housing market is feeling the pain of a contracting market.
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Stay ahead of the 2020 recession
Real estate agents: follow these tips to make sure your career survives the burgeoning recession.
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Treasury yields go negative: what it means for real estate
For the housing market, this domino effect of lower long-term yields translates to lower interest rates on FRM rates.
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Coronavirus update: Cancelled real estate events, a halt to evictions and the DRE marches on
As the situation is evolving on a daily basis, read our latest update on how COVID-19 is impacting your real estate practice.
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How the coronavirus is impacting California’s housing market
The coronavirus is making waves across the global economy in 2020.
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California consumer sentiment rises, but still negative in Q4 2019
Consumer sentiment in California rose slightly in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2019.
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Construction decline signals decreased GDP, investment
The reduced construction starts seen in 2018-2019 portend a softer housing market — and economy — in 2020.
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The votes are in: Is California in the midst of an economic downturn?
Readers weigh in on whether California is headed for another recession.
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POLLS: 2020 economic forecast
What direction will home prices go throughout 2020? Home prices won't significantly change in...
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