The stock market plummeted last week at a historic rate before rebounding Monday. Source: Inman News
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How to give first-time buyers the low-down on down payments
By The Citizen on February 25, 2020
There’s a wealth of low down payment options for millennials and first-time homebuyers if you know your clients and where to look. Here’s how to…
2019 and beyond: A look back
By The Citizen on December 28, 2019
Leaders of federal administrations always take credit for roaring econonomies, but the reality is more complex Source: Inman News
The Fed signals that interest rates won’t change through 2020. Really?
By The Citizen on December 13, 2019
Normal Decembers are often void of substantial news, and markets stay steady. This December is packed with news, but markets remain unperturbed. That begs the…
Latest employment news is too good for a rate drop
By The Citizen on December 6, 2019
The latest jobs report is good; most other factors are stable. The economic wild card is the uncertain prospects for the outcome of the trade…
Markets poised for lower rates
By The Citizen on November 22, 2019
The greatest threat to the global economy is trade friction with China, says regular Inman columnist Lou Barnes. Source: Inman News
Good news from bonds and mortgages? Read and smile
By The Citizen on November 2, 2019
Just like the ’62 Mets, everywhere columnist Lou Barnes looks in our economy today, global as well as U.S., he sees that the team is…
Mortgage rates rising — no matter what the Federal Reserve does
By The Citizen on October 25, 2019
Long-term rates have stayed in a narrow range for anther week, mortgages still close to 4.00 percent. However, two developing patterns suggest changes ahead, although…
Positive outlook clouded by the threat of impeachment
By The Citizen on October 18, 2019
The Brexit deal, the trade negotiations with China and a new president of the European Central Bank are all good news. But the threat of…
Washington’s political drama obscures potential new rate drops
By The Citizen on October 12, 2019
The forecast for interest rates is still low, reinforced by new information from the Federal Reserve. Source: Inman News