Recent economic slowdowns may result in fewer rate hikes by the Fed this year than originally expected. What effect has the economy had on the forecast for housing in 2016?
Read More »Ask the Economist: What Does the Spring Hold for Homebuyers?
Zillow Chief Economist Svenja Gudell discusses recent economic slowdowns and how they might affect the spring homebuying season in our latest installment of Ask the Economist.
Read More »How is Low Inventory Affecting the Housing Market?
Inventory is in thin supply for the housing market. What does it all mean for home sales?
Read More »Ten-X Forecasts Normalization of Existing-Home Sales
Existing-home sales experienced an up-and-down wave of activity in November and December due to the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) rule, but Ten-X.com forecasts that this may all change soon.
Read More »Economic Uncertainty Is Not Dampening Housing for 2016, So Far
The indicators show that the spring of 2016 will be the best season in a decade for the housing market.
Read More »Ask the Economist: Consumers Should Jump in the Market Before It’s Too Late
Ted Jones, Chief Economist—Senior Vice President for Stewart Title Guaranty Company talks about how potential home buyers could miss the boat.
Read More »Led by Housing, Economy Suffers Slight Setback to End 2015
What will it take in the coming year for the economy to regain its momentum?
Read More »Ask the Economist: What Will be the Biggest Obstacles to Homeownership This Year?
Ask the Economist is an ongoing series in which DS News talks with an economist about the most pressing issues facing the nation's housing industry and the economy. This installment features Ralph McLaughlin, Chief Economist at Trulia.
Read More »Rising Home Equity, Outstanding Mortgage Debt Indicate a Healthy Housing Market
Home equity and outstanding mortgage debt for single-family properties both increased for the first time in a decade.
Read More »Trulia Names New Chief Economist
Trulia has promoted its Housing Economist, Ralph McLaughlin, to fill the Chief Economist position with the company.
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