What happens to government revenue and the economy if the mortgage interest or property tax deductions are eliminated? A new, independent research study weighs in… Two new case studies by the Tax Foundation, a non-partisan tax research group based in … [Read more...]
Even in Bad Times, Real Estate’s Impact is Big
Historically real estate has played an important role in the U.S. economy. One reason for the economy’s sluggish recovery has been problems in the mortgage finance sector that have constrained a traditional housing-led expansion. While real estate’s … [Read more...]
Uncertainty and Information Overload: Addressing Economic Uncertainty
Possible federal budget sequestration, continued government deficits, spending cuts, uncertain taxes, and federal policies—they’re all in the news along with a variety of other uncertainties about the economic outlook. The Economic Policy … [Read more...]
Small Town Job Recovery
The nation’s job market is slowly recovering. Slowly is the proper description when the one year percentage gain to October has been only 1.5 percent. However, some small-sized cities are moving at a very fast clip. Here are some examples of top … [Read more...]
The Weak Economy and Uncertainties
Each month, the National Association of REALTORS® obtains up-to-date and on-the-ground incisive comments from REALTORS® who participate in the REALTORS® Confidence Index (RCI) survey. The RCI survey tracks expectations about overall market … [Read more...]
