Housing Market
All Reports
October 20, 2015
Last week, Democrats debated, but not about housing. Fortunately there was a candidate housing summit later. Unfortunately, no A-listers showed. This week: News on home sales and construction, Marty McFly gets some good news about his house, and a bug-infested ballroom.
October 5, 2015
Last week's jobs report catapulted us into Bizarro World - Why is labor so weak when cars and the housing market are robust? We're not sure. And Congress - not the Fed - might be the biggest risk to mortgage rates right now.
October 3, 2015
Goodbye HUD-1! New consumer-protection rules on mortgages take effect today. They’ve been years in the making and inspired much hand-wringing among bankers and real-estate professionals. They're a big win for homebuyers, but we can expect a little bumpiness for the next few months as we transition.
October 2, 2015
The labor market continues to disappoint, people aren’t getting raises and fewer adults want jobs. Still, the housing market is holding strong. Something's gotta give.
September 28, 2015
John Boehner said zip-a-dee-doo-dah last week. What does that have to do with your house? This week brings the Redfin Demand Index, more congressional budget drama, and lots of data on home sales and jobs. And: Can bean bag chairs save China’s economy?
