Tag Archives: Double Dip Recession

Analyst: No double-dip recession in California

Veteran Southern California real estate analyst G.U. Krueger adds his commentary on the housing market to this blog in a spot we call “Thursday Morning Quarterback.” Here’s his latest installment. … The Fed’s Beige book, a reading of the nation’s … Continue reading

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Economists don’t agree housing’s hit bottom – Las Vegas Review

It wasn’t long ago that some economic forecasters anticipated a turnaround in the home-sale market by 2012. When the economic recovery stalled and the housing market showed no sign of turning around quickly, projections for a housing recovery were pushed … Continue reading

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Job creation sees boost, but housing prices remain low

From a business perspective, 2011 was a year of “maybes” for two sectors of the economy that matter most to many – jobs and housing. Although job creation happened at a slow pace, labor markets improved throughout the year. Maybe. … Continue reading

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Wall Street aftershocks felt in California’s economy

Wall Street’s scary losing streak could put a dent in California’s fragile economic recovery. In some ways, it already has. The huge downturn in the stock market, punctuated by Monday’s near-record fall, is costing the state’s public pension funds billions … Continue reading

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California Economy Forecast To Grow Slowly

California, which once led the nation in recovery from economic downturns, is lagging this time, the Center for Economic Research and Forecasting reported today. “We think the economy’s going to be growing slowly,” said Bill Watkins, CERF executive director. Some … Continue reading

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No way to time market – Las Vegas Review

The decision of whether to buy or sell a home is perplexing. A lot of buyers and sellers are still wondering if now is a good time to buy or sell, or sell and buy. That is, sell a home … Continue reading

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Biz Break: Bay Area, other big real estate markets: ‘No real hope’ for quick …

Today: The San Francisco metro area is one of 18 of the top 20 with year-over-year home value declines. Plus: Amazon launches its cloud music service. And: Former eBay (EBAY) CEO Meg Whitman is reportedly joining Kleiner Perkins. Real estate … Continue reading

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