Labor/Economy

Economy Watch: Why Home Sales are Rising

A look into why home sales have reached the highest pace in more than eight years.

Economy Watch: Unemployment is Dropping. What That Means for Real Estate

A look at job numbers across the county, and what they mean for CRE.

‘Economy Watch’ Podcast with Dees Stribling: An Erratic Year for Retail

Retail sales have had an erratic year so far — with June’s as the latest downward swing.

Economy Watch: What Keeps Central Bankers Up at Night?

The Fed certainly isn’t saying.

Economy Watch: Top 3 Economic Trends Affecting CRE

What’s currently affecting the market?

Economy Watch: Homebuilders Feeling Optimistic

It’s looking good for single-family homes, says NAHB.

Economy Watch: Slow and Steady for Increasing Housing Prices

The economy is sluggish, but not necessarily for the real estate market.

Economy Watch: Inside the Volatile Retail Sector

Monthly numbers show just how unstable parts of the economy can be.

Economy Watch: Federal Deficit Outlook Better—and Worse

It’s almost like the beginning of a well-worn joke: there’s good news and bad news about the federal deficit.