Economists' Outlook: Economists' Commentaries

Economists’ Commentaries provide an in-depth look at trends and current news items related to housing and the real estate market, including topics such as recent NAR survey results and political developments affecting REALTORS®.

To see Economists' Commentaries sorted by month for November 2008 to the present, select from the drop-down menus below. To find older Economists' Commentaries from February 2008-October 2008, click here.

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01/06/11Commentary: Market on the Mend
12/27/10Commentary: The True Market Revealed
12/23/10Commentary: Importance of Energy-Efficient Features to Buyers
12/09/10Commentary: Mortgage Interest and Real Estate Tax Deduction Facts
12/07/10Commentary: One California Market Sees Stable Prices
12/06/10Commentary: Help Wanted, 15 Million Workers to Drive Expansion
12/01/10Commentary: Seasonality, Home Sales and Home Prices
11/18/10Two Major Commercial Real Estate Price Indices
11/17/10About Government Economic Statistics
11/03/10Mortgage Rates and Affordability