Judith She`'s (bowdensmarketbarometer) Blog

The economy grew 1.8% in Q311 -- while slightly less than projected it marks the 9th consecutive quarter of expansion. The labor market is looking better and steady job growth for 14 consecutive months has resulted in the unemployment rate falling to its lowest level since March 2009. Thanks to ...

In the 1989 economic downturn, McDonald’s decreased marketing expenses and saw a 28% decline in sales. Pizza Hut and Taco Bell increased advertising expenditures and saw sales increases of 61% and 40%, respectively. Our interview this issue is with David Pearson, president of David Pearson Associ...

Things are looking up!  Just posted a new Current Climate/Housing Highlights at Bowden'sMarketBarometer.com.  For what's inside the entire issue, go to http://www.bowdensbeat.typepad.com    

If there is one thing we at BMB are sure of, it’s that the chaos our industry has been subjected to for what seems like eons now, has been consistently fueled by the mass production and misinterpretation of short-term trends.  It is relatively rare to find comprehensive data analysis that goes b...

Things continue to get better, particularly at the top of the market where "seconds" are again in demand.  The June edition of Bowden's Market Barometer is packed with good news and helpful information.  Advancing markets, affluent attitudes, and current events are all exhibiting upward momentum....

Things are getting better and as they say, “it’s all in the timing.”  “All the trends that are fit to follow . . . " are Inside this Edition of  Bowden’s MARKET BAROMETER. (Click here)       

According to the Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate (AFIRE), foreign interest in U.S. real estate is at a ten-year high .. . (read more)

Things are looking up on both the economic and housing fronts and this issue is full of positive insight and trends.  Click here to sneak a peak inside. 

The Obama Administration’s Housing Scorecard reports continued signs of stabilization in house prices and greater home affordability.  Since April 2009, more than 7.1 million homeowners refinanced their homes at record low interest rates.  More than 3.73 million modification arrangements were sta...

It ain’t pretty, but based on the Pending Home Sales Index, the New Year may herald revival.  To read the full discussion of the current economic climate and housing industry highlights, go to Bowden's Market Baromter and click on Current Climate.