Tag Archives: Economy

A new index assessing the risk of default for government-backed mortgages revealed the correlation between the current economic conditions and borrower risks.

Gross domestic product has slowed down, but not as much as expected, according to the latest report from the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

DS News spoke to Fannie Mae Chief Economist about how the global economy is impacting housing. Editor's note: This feature originally appeared in the July issue of DS News, out now.

In a post on Forbes, NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun gives an update on the state of both the housing and the economy as a whole. Here's why real estate is key to growth.

According to the latest Chicago Fed National Activity Index, employment-related factors partially drove the increase in the index while housing remained unchanged.

The economy has continued to grow since the recession ended in 2009, and a new report takes a look at what part housing has played.

According to Fannie Mae, housing is benefiting from the low mortgage environment, as the rest of the economy experiences slowdowns.

This week, the Federal Reserve will release its latest Summary of Commentary on Current Economic Conditions by Federal Reserve District, or Beige Book. Here's what else is happening in the Week Ahead.

Jerome Powell, Chairman of the Federal Reserve, will give his Semi-Annual testimony on the Fed’s performance over a period of two days. Here’s what else is in store in The Week Ahead.

Blomquist sat down with DS News to provide perspectives on the current housing market and the trends that will define the near term. Editor's note: this piece originally appeared in the June edition of DS News.