Tag Archives: Bernanke

The Emperor Has No Clothes; Or Why Aren’t The Pundits Looking At Inventory?

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Tim Freund

I know, I know, I’m pounding the inventory drum to death.  I guess I just can’t help it; it’s just so painfully obvious.  Do you remember the Hans Christian Andersen story of the emperor who is persuaded by a swindler … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts On Bernanke, Interest Rates And The State Of The Market

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Tim Freund

Today, the National Association of Realtors’ pending homes sales data, representing June’s homes entering contract, showed a decline of .04%.  Analysts expected a smaller decline of .01%.  The Decline is being blamed on a combination of low inventory (can’t go … Continue reading →

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Thoughts On Interest Rates And Housing

Posted on July 7, 2013 by Tim Freund

Mortgage rates have risen 1.10% since May and while 1% may not sound like much, it represents an increase of 67% and that does sound like a lot.  Effectively rising interest rates means a home buyer can afford less and … Continue reading →

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Something To Keep In Mind

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Tim Freund

Yesterday was an interesting day for anyone involved with real estate.  Whether you’re a Realtor, mortgage broker, buyer or seller, the events of May 28 were pretty incredible.  As is the story on the last Tuesday of every month, the … Continue reading →

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The Problem With Pipeline

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Tim Freund

Pipeline.  I suppose the word stems from the bringing of water from the well to the parched.  Perhaps it comes from the ancient times.  King Herod is supposed to have built miles of waterways to water the lands of Israel.  … Continue reading →

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If It Walks, Looks and Quacks Like a Duck, It’s A Duck

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Tim Freund

I have said in the past that I wish I were Diana Olick from CNBC.  She made herself a nice little career reporting on housing’s demise.  So it should be very interesting watching how she handles the role going forward.  … Continue reading →

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The Housing Recovery: Thank You Fed and Thank You…Banks?

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Tim Freund

Summer 2012 will be remembered in real estate circles as the summer of no inventory and the return of the building industry.  Yesterday it was reported that housing starts declined by 1.1%; a number that might give pause to many … Continue reading →

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Ben Bernanke’s Big Blunder

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Tim Freund

Let me begin by saying I’m not a Ben basher, on the contrary I like the Fed Chairman.  But last month’s announcement that he intends to keep rates low for the next two years was nothing short of disastrous for the … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter To President Obama and The CEO’s Of The Big 4 Banks

Posted on September 10, 2011 by Tim Freund

Dear Mr. President, Chairman Bernanke, Secretary Geithner, Brian Moynihan, Vikram Pundit, Jamie Dimon and John Stumpf, Want to start to fix the economy and help housing at the same time?  Refinance underwater and insufficient equity borrowers.  It’s really that simple.  … Continue reading →

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Lions and Tiger and Bears, Oh My!

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Tim Freund

Fed chairman Bernanke’s assessment yesterday for continued slow growth was not what the doctor ordered.  Clearly the economy is getting better, but at a projected 3% growth, not nearly fast enough to help the millions of un- and under employed.  … Continue reading →

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