Mark Zandi

I've done work for both Democrats and Republicans.

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I'm a registered Democrat.

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We need to get rid of the debt ceiling law. It's anachronistic and it's a problem.

— Mark Zandi

If Mr. Trump gets precisely the policies he says he wants, then the economy will suffer a recession.

— Mark Zandi

There are different flavors of recession. You can get into some pretty dark scenarios pretty quickly.

— Mark Zandi

Our economy isn't going to recover until the housing market finds its footing.

— Mark Zandi

Predicting recessions is indeed a dark art, but I think we are several years away from the next one.

— Mark Zandi

My policy is I will help any policymaker who asks, whether they be a Republican or a Democrat.

— Mark Zandi

There is a banking adage that if it's growing like a weed, it's a good chance that it's a weed.

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A home is still the biggest asset that most Americans own.

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An overheating economy, characterized by accelerating inflation and rising interest rates, is another precondition for recession. This doesn't describe today's economy.

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The most important point is, in a time of crisis, there is no way out but for the government to be bold…

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In a normal time, I don't think economic policy makes a large difference one way or another. But in times of crisis…

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The upshot of Mr. Trump's economic policy positions under almost any scenario is that the U.S. economy will be more isolated and…

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There is no better way to quickly buoy hard-pressed homeowners than helping them take advantage of the currently record low fixed mortgage…

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The principal linkages between Japan and the U.S. global economies are trade, financial markets, and commodity markets.

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The Tea Party was born out of the disgust many Americans felt early in the financial crisis upon learning that the federal…

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The extension and expansion of the payroll tax holidays for workers would be number one on my list and key to avoiding…

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Defaulting on the nation's debt would be cataclysmic. The U.S. Treasury's Aaa rating is the one constant in the world's financial system.…

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Housing was ground zero for the Great Recession. Between early 2006 and Obama's inauguration in 2009, average house prices fell by a…

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It has become fashionable to rail against government intervention in the economy, and the FHA is a favorite example by those trying…

— Mark Zandi

Potential home buyers have a two-step decision process. First, they determine whether they can afford to make a purchase - does their…

— Mark Zandi

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

The average credit score of today's FHA borrowers is higher than the average American household with a score. As it becomes more…

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Lenders look at potential borrowers from many angles before extending credit: How much of its income will a household need to put…

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Too-easy credit and millions of bad loans made during the U.S. housing bubble paved the way for the financial calamity and Great…

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The clearest way to cut some of this fiscal drag would be to extend the current payroll tax holiday and increase it…

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Buying a home wouldn't make much sense if house prices were likely to decline further; no one wants to catch a falling…

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The discussion in Washington has changed dramatically. I mean, it's no longer a question of should we address entitlements - it's no…

— Mark Zandi

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

Our biggest challenge is to eliminate the popular perception that economists don't have anything useful to say.

— Mark Zandi

It is time to move on. House prices won't rise and the economy won't fully engage until more distressed properties are resolved…

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Distressed properties are often vacant and in disrepair, and thus sold at significant discounts. As the share of distressed sales grows, home…

— Mark Zandi

They called me the sexiest economist in America, and that was years ago, when I had hair and body mass and my…

— Mark Zandi

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

Yes. I don't think it would be appropriate at this point to raise taxes on anyone, certainly not in 2011.

— Mark Zandi

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…

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It's time to pull the bandage off America's foreclosure problem. The economy is ready to emerge from its recent dark period, but…

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In the fourth grade, my history teacher gave us a project: Why was the auto industry located in Detroit, Michigan? I didn't…

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The key to house prices is the share of foreclosure or short sales in the total housing market. When that share rises,…

— Mark Zandi