by Neil Siegel | Nov 17, 2016 |
As I reported in MGIC’s Market Trend Analysis Report, the US economy grew at a somewhat slower rate over the first 2 quarters of the year. Some of this was due to the weaker global economy, stock market corrections, potential fallout from the United Kingdom’s decision...
by Neil Siegel | Mar 31, 2016 |
Identifying the factors impacting mortgage market trends in the economy has a lot to do with carefully studying the past. Unless you just came back from a trip to the future in your time-traveling DeLorean, attempting to predict the economy can sometimes feel like...
by Neil Siegel | Nov 12, 2015 |
According to data reviewed for MGIC’s Market Trend Analysis report, the US economy continued to show improvement as it gained momentum during the second quarter. Although some would argue that the economic recovery should be further along, especially as we are into...
by Neil Siegel | Apr 22, 2015 |
As we prepared the April 2015 Market Trend Analysis Report, we noted certain developments, as they relate to the US economy and housing. The GDP rate started out the year on solid ground, but slowed as the quarter progressed. It is currently estimated to come in...
by Neil Siegel | Aug 20, 2014 |
The U.S. economy was a bit shaky at the start of the year. We are now just past the half-way point, so let’s take a look at what has progressed. GDP: Since the end of the recession we have seen the U.S. economy grow at a slow and steady pace. The first quarter of 2014...