Our biggest challenge is to eliminate the popular perception that economists don't have anything useful to say. — Mark Zandi Challenges Copy Share Image
In a normal time, I don't think economic policy makes a large difference one way or another. But in times of crisis… — Mark Zandi Crisis Copy Share Image
It is easy to be pessimistic. These are extraordinarily difficult times, and the collective psyche is teetering. But we are closer to… — Mark Zandi Believe Copy Share Image
No one should expect the value of their house to appreciate quickly - counting on your home to be a significant part… — Mark Zandi Appreciate Copy Share Image
We're getting job creation in healthcare and educational services. We've been getting that all along. It's demographically driven, it's funded by the… — Mark Zandi Along Copy Share Image
There are different flavors of recession. You can get into some pretty dark scenarios pretty quickly. — Mark Zandi Dark Copy Share Image
Buying a home wouldn't make much sense if house prices were likely to decline further; no one wants to catch a falling… — Mark Zandi Buying Copy Share Image
Now, I do think when we move into 2012 and '13 when, presumably, the economy is on firmer ground, I would allow… — Mark Zandi Allow Copy Share Image
At the center of every recession is a serious imbalance in the economy and mirrored in the financial system. Think subprime mortgage… — Mark Zandi Bubbles Copy Share Image
There is no better way to quickly buoy hard-pressed homeowners than helping them take advantage of the currently record low fixed mortgage… — Mark Zandi Advantage Copy Share Image
The average credit score of today's FHA borrowers is higher than the average American household with a score. As it becomes more… — Mark Zandi Attractive Copy Share Image
An overheating economy, characterized by accelerating inflation and rising interest rates, is another precondition for recession. This doesn't describe today's economy. — Mark Zandi Economics Copy Share Image
Too-easy credit and millions of bad loans made during the U.S. housing bubble paved the way for the financial calamity and Great… — Mark Zandi Bubbles Copy Share Image
Distressed properties are often vacant and in disrepair, and thus sold at significant discounts. As the share of distressed sales grows, home… — Mark Zandi Discounts Copy Share Image
They called me the sexiest economist in America, and that was years ago, when I had hair and body mass and my… — Mark Zandi America Copy Share Image
President Obama's reelection started the countdown for lawmakers to address the fiscal cliff and the statutory debt limit. Unless the President and… — Mark Zandi Address Copy Share Image
The principal linkages between Japan and the U.S. global economies are trade, financial markets, and commodity markets. — Mark Zandi Commodity Copy Share Image
It has become fashionable to rail against government intervention in the economy, and the FHA is a favorite example by those trying… — Mark Zandi Action Copy Share Image
My policy is I will help any policymaker who asks, whether they be a Republican or a Democrat. — Mark Zandi Asks Copy Share Image
I only have two things in my life, my family and work. If there's any time left over, then I play sports. — Mark Zandi Family Copy Share Image
The FHA's success provides strong evidence that government can and should play a role in the nation's mortgage finance system. It also… — Mark Zandi Economy Copy Share Image
Past experience with fiscal austerity at home and overseas strongly suggests that it is best for the economy's long-run performance to restrain… — Mark Zandi Austerity Copy Share Image
The upshot of Mr. Trump's economic policy positions under almost any scenario is that the U.S. economy will be more isolated and… — Mark Zandi Economic Copy Share Image
In a forbearance, the homeowner pays interest and principal on a smaller mortgage, at least for a time, but still owes the… — Mark Zandi Affordability Copy Share Image
