August 8, 2016
August 8, 2016
The Democratic and Republican platforms adopted at this year’s party conventions take a more forward-looking approach to housing issues than they did four years ago. But […]
August 3, 2016
August 3, 2016
The July Federal Reserve Senior Loan Officer Survey shows that banks tightened standards on commercial and industrial (C&I) and commercial real estate (CRE) loans in the second […]
August 1, 2016
August 1, 2016
The homeownership rate fell to the lowest level in more than 50 years as rising prices put buying out of reach for many renters. The share […]
July 29, 2016
July 29, 2016
The National Retail Federation’s 2015 Back-to-School Spending Survey found that families are planning to spend an average of $673.57 this year on clothing, electronics and school supplies […]
July 28, 2016
July 28, 2016
Yesterday, we learned what parents of K-12 students will be spending this fall. Today, we’ll focus on higher education costs. College students and families with children […]
July 27, 2016
July 27, 2016
For many families, getting ready to go back to school is not only a time-consuming process – it’s an expensive one. The average family is expected […]
July 26, 2016
A couple of financial institutions have recently created mobile apps available to anyone as a way of engaging with people through their phones. The institutions are […]
July 25, 2016
July 25, 2016
A key measure of consumers’ attitudes was lower so far this month, as high-income consumers digested Britain’s surprise vote to leave the European Union. The Index […]
July 22, 2016
July 22, 2016
It’s not hard to sniff out how swindlers prey upon the elderly. They know they respond to mail, phone and front-door solicitations. Older people like to […]