Consumers Are Worried and Scared
But is retail therapy really the best remedy? See
Tell Us Your Real Estate Horror Story
Contribute (confidentally) to a Home Economist project by telling us about any housing market mistakes you may have made.Did you buy a home at the market's peak?Did your mortgage broker or Realtor help you buy [...]
Average Weekly Paycheck Amounts
Since the recession began in December 2007, 5.7 million jobs have been lost.
Inside the Minds of Home Builders
Who wants to know how business is going for home-builders? Sellers of existing homes do - those sparkling new houses are competition. Buyers too might want to know when the market starts turning around. So, [...]
HOME 101: Housing Still Affordable
The bargain basement prices are back. After a few short months of strength off a bit, dirt cheap housing prices combined with favorable mortgage rates are back. The current
Housing Inventory High
It's still a buyers market out there. Housing inventory is dwindling as first-time home buyers take advantage of the $8000 tax credit. At the pace homes are selling, it would take just 7 months to [...]
The Year Ahead for Heating and Cooling Prices
Welcome 2009 and 2010 with warmth.
3 Sneaky Items Pushing Up Your Grocery Bill
These things are small enough to creep into your cart but they pack a big price punch at checkout. By The Home Economist These every day buys could be making you go broke. Peanut [...]
Consumers Aren’t Confident About Economic Conditions
Only those living