Economist's Commentary: June 2008
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New Governor at the Federal Reserve
June 30, 2008: Research Economist Danielle Hale discusses the newest appointee at the Federal Reserve, and what perspectives she may bring. Read more >
Quick Take: June 30, 2008
June 30, 2008: Today's Quick Take focuses on the Chicago Purchasing Manager Index, farmland values, and the daily forecast update. Read more >
International Homebuyers Survey
June 27, 2008: Statistical Economist Keunwon Chung gives a preview of the upcoming international homebuyers survey. Read more >
Quick Take: June 27, 2008
June 27, 2008: Today's Quick Take looks at personal income, the University of Michigan sentiment index, and the daily forecast update. Read more >
Existing Home Sales in May
June 26, 2008: Chief Economist Lawrence Yun gives a break down of the EHS numbers for May. Read more >
Quick Take: June 26, 2008
June 26, 2008: Today's Quick Take focuses on an EHS update, the primary mortgage market survey, the GDP, and the daily forecast update. Read more >
High Highs and Low Lows
June 25, 2008: Manager of Regional Economics Ken Fears discusses some of the differences between the Standard and Poor/Case-Shiller index and NAR's indices. Read more >
Quick Take: June 25, 2008
June 25, 2008: Today's Quick Take looks at new home sales, durable goods, mortgage applications, and the daily forecast update. Read more >
Election Year Changes at the Fed: What's to Come?
June 24, 2008: Research Economist Danielle Hale outlines how the election year may affect the Fed and discusses the activities of the FOMC. Read more >
Quick Take: June 24, 2008
June 24, 2008: Today's Quick Take discusses the Consumer Confidence Index, the Richmond Fed Manufacturing Index and the daily forecast update. Read more >
Quick Take: June 23, 2008
June 23, 2008: Today's Quick Take discusses the 10-year Treasury yield, the FOMC meeting, and the daily forecast update. Read more >
Real Estate as a Commodity Play
June 23, 2008: Chief Economist Lawrence Yun looks at real estate as a good investment and hedge against inflation. Read more >
Quick Take: June 20, 2008
June 20, 2008: Today's Quick Take looks at the state employment report and the daily forecast update. Read more >
Quick Take: June 19, 2008
June 19, 2008: Today's Quick Take looks at unemployment claims, a housing bill in Congress and includes a daily forecast update. Read more >
Making Sense of "Affordability"
June 19, 2008: Manager of Regional Economics Ken Fears makes sense of "affordability". Read more >
Quick Take: June 18, 2008
June 18, 2008: Today's Quick Take looks at weekly mortgage applications data, and also includes the daily forecast update. Read more >
How Many New Homes Should Be Built?
June 18, 2008: NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun discusses the latest housing starts data. Read more >
Housing's December Effect
June 17, 2008: Manager of Regional Economics Ken Fears discusses the counter-cyclical phenomenon known as the December Effect. Read more >
Quick Take: June 17, 2008
June 17, 2008: Today's Quick Take looks at housing starts, the producer price index, industrial production, and the daily forecast update. Read more >
Quick Take: June 16, 2008
June 16, 2008: Today's Quick Take focuses on the 10-year Treasury note, homebuilder sentiment, and the daily forecast update. Read more >
Asian/Pacific Islander Home Buyers: Part Two
June 16, 2008: Senior Research Analyst Harika "Anna" Barlett discusses the prevailing trends of Asian/Pacific Islander Home Buyers in their home buying process, in part two of a two part series. Read more >
Data Integrity
June 16, 2008: Chief Economist Lawrence Yun provides insights on the latest data correction and why making sure the data is as accurate as possible is so important. Read more >
National Delinquencies and Foreclosures Rise
June 13, 2008: Research Economist George Ratiu discusses rising foreclosures and FHA loans, which are showing improved performance. Read more >
Quick Take: June 13, 2008
June 13, 2008: Today's Quick Take focuses on the consumer price index, consumer confidence, and the daily forecast update. Read more >
The Rising Tide of Demand
June 12, 2008: Manager of Regional Economics Ken Fears looks at the breakdown of factors involved in home purchases. Read more >
Quick Take: June 12, 2008
June 12, 2008: Today's Quick Take looks at unemployment claims, retail sales, and the daily forecast update. Read more >
Quick Take: June 11, 2008
June 11, 2008: Today's Quick Take discusses mortgage applications and the daily forecast update. Read more >
Asian/Pacific Islander Home Buyers: Part One
June 11, 2008: Senior Research Analyst Harika "Anna" Barlett discusses the prevailing trends of Asian/Pacific Islander Home Buyers in part one of a two part series. Read more >
Quick Take: June 10, 2008
June 10, 2008: Today's Quick Take focuses on international trade and the daily forecast update. Read more >
Tell Me About Your Local Area Market Conditions
June 10, 2008: Chief Economist Lawrence Yun wants to hear about what is going on in your market. Read more >
Quick Take: June 9, 2008
June 9, 2008: Today's Quick Take looks at the employment trends index and the daily forecast update. Read more >
April Pending Home Sales and Forecast
June 9, 2008: Chief Economist Lawrence Yun discusses the pending home sales index numbers from April, and the forecast. Read more >
Quick Take: June 6, 2008
June 6, 2008: Today's Quick Take outlines the employment report and the daily forecast update. Read more >
The British Housing Market
June 6, 2008: Chief Economist Lawrence Yun takes a look at some of the differences between the British and the U.S. housing market. Read more >
Quick Take: June 5, 2008
June 5, 2008: Today's Quick Take focuses on unemployment claims and the daily forecast update. Read more >
Smear Attack?
June 4, 2008: Chief Economist Lawrence Yun addresses claims made by professor and blogger Richard Green that he has tried to besmirch Shiller of the Case-Shiller index. Read more >
Quick Take: June 4, 2008
June 4, 2008: Today's Quick Take looks at mortgage applications and the daily forecast update. Read more >
Quick Take: June 3, 2008
June 3, 2008: Today's Quick Take takes a look at factory orders, chain store sales, and the daily forecast update. Read more >
Quick Take: June 2, 2008
June 2, 2008: Today's Quick Take discusses the ISM index and the daily forecast update. Read more >
Local Job Market Conditions
June 2, 2008: Chief Economist Lawrence Yun discusses the connection between the housing market and local job market conditions...and what a surprise in the data may mean. Read more >
