A Phil Hall Op-Ed: There is a quip, incorrectly attributed to Albert Einstein, that says, “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” A prime example of that foolishness in motion can be seen at the U.S. Postal Service...
While 60% of Canadians believe homeownership is a good investment, half of Canadians complained that inflation is eroding their ability to save for a home, according to the 30th annual Homeownership Poll conducted by RBC (NYSE:RY). In an online survey of 2,824...
Tom Barkin is president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. This article is adapted and edited from a recent speech delivered before Virginia’s Home Building Association of Richmond. Contrary to most forecasts, including my own, the economy finished 2023 strong....
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is no longer hinting that multiple rate cuts are likely later this year. According to combined media reports, Powell used a question-and-answer session during a forum in Washington, D.C., yesterday on U.S.-Canada economic...
An upswing in housing costs, a renewed concern over real estate agent safety and a tax hike for Boston’s commercial properties. From the wild and wooly world of real estate, here are our Hits and Misses for the week of April 8-12. Miss: A Dent in the Wallet....
U.S. Home Vacancy Rate Falls to 1.2% as Zombie Foreclosure Share Declines
