US economy avoids recession yet again — no thanks to real estate

With the gross domestic product eclipsing expectations in 2Q, the US appears to have avoided a long-predicted recession, even as the real estate industry remains mired in a deep contraction. Continue reading

Good news about economy could send mortgage rates back up

Surprising GDP and jobs numbers have investors buying stocks and selling bonds over worries that Fed policymakers will continue hiking rates to combat inflation. Continue reading

NAR: Housing market is ‘topping out’ due to inventory shortage

Lawrence Yun, chief economist for NAR, reports that the GDP is back to its pre-pandemic peak, consumers are ready to spend their stimulus checks and single-family housing starts are ramping up. Continue reading

Unison CEO talks Netflix for real estate, social responsibility

Thomas Sponholtz’s company assists buyers with their down payments and helps existing homeowners access their equity — services that he says give consumers more and better financing options. Continue reading

Housing market expected to stabilize in 2019: Fannie Mae

Economic growth is expected to slow in 2019 which means stabilizing home sales and mortgage rates in 2019, according to Fannie Mae’s economic and strategic research group.  Continue reading