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Econ Robert Shiller’s Nobel Prize a Big Win

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Popular Economics Weekly

Popular Economics Weekly Although much of what Yale economist Robert Shiller writes is about the importance of financial markets, he won the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for studying how financial markets misbehave. He is a pioneer in the new … Continue reading →

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Case-Shiller Home Prices Take Off

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Popular Economics Weekly

The Mortgage Corner The July S&P Case-Shiller home price index shows home prices are in full recovery mode. Over the last 12 months, prices rose 12.3 percent and 12.4 percent as measured by the 10- and 20-City Composites in the … Continue reading →

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Case-Shiller Home Prices, Consumer Confidence Continue Rise

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Popular Economics Weekly

The Mortgage Corner Housing prices continue to climb, but not as fast in the hardest hit areas of Las Vegas and some Florida cities. This is probably because mortgage rates have already risen 1 percent. But rates are no longer … Continue reading →

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New-Home Sales Up, Delinquencies Down

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Popular Economics Weekly

The Mortgage Corner Lots of news today. New-home sales are surging, while mortgage delinquencies and foreclosures continue to drop. Consumer sentiment is also up sharply, maybe because housing prices are soaring according to both the S&P Case-Shiller and FHFA (for … Continue reading →

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Housing Construction Key to Economic Recovery

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Popular Economics Weekly

The Mortgage Corner Any doubts that housing is leading the economic recovery should be dispelled by now. Existing-home sales are projected to top 5 million units per year, as the so-called shadow inventory of distressed homes continues to fall due … Continue reading →

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Housing Recovery Is For Real

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Popular Economics Weekly

The Mortgage Corner Those who doubt the real estate recovery aren’t paying attention to the latest sales’ data. We reported last week the Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings, rose 0.3 percent to 106.0 in … Continue reading →

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Pending Home Sales, Prices Continue to Rise

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Popular Economics Weekly

The Mortgage Corner Those who doubt the real estate recovery aren’t paying attention to the latest sales’ data. We reported last week the Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings, rose 0.3 percent to 106.0 in … Continue reading →

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Housing Prices at Seven-Year High

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Popular Economics Weekly

The Mortgage Corner The S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Index just reported home prices were accelerating strongly going into  a very strong April start to the Spring housing season. The Case-Shiller 20-city data show a very strong 1.1 percent monthly adjusted … Continue reading →

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Housing Is Definitely Recovering

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Popular Economics Weekly

The Mortgage Corner In spite of warnings from such as Robert Shiller of Irrational Exuberance fame that housing values could remain stagnant over the next ten years, housing prices are making a comeback, which is boosting economic growth. Some of … Continue reading →

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2013 Home Prices Soaring

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Popular Economics Weekly

The Mortgage Corner Housing prices are soaring, with both the S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Index 3-month average (for November, December and January) and FHFA conforming loan indexes accelerating. Mortgage delinquencies also continue to decline, which should help depleted inventories. The … Continue reading →

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