Affordability Quote by Mark Zandi

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

— Mark Zandi

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

— Mark Zandi

It is easy to be pessimistic. These are extraordinarily difficult times, and the collective psyche is teetering. But we are closer to righting the…

— Mark Zandi

No one should expect the value of their house to appreciate quickly - counting on your home to be a significant part of your…

— 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 government, and…

— Mark Zandi

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

— Mark Zandi

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

— Mark Zandi

I'm a registered Democrat.

— Mark Zandi

Now, I do think when we move into 2012 and '13 when, presumably, the economy is on firmer ground, I would allow the tax…

— Mark Zandi

At the center of every recession is a serious imbalance in the economy and mirrored in the financial system. Think subprime mortgage and the…

— Mark Zandi

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

— Mark Zandi