Archive - The Sunday Morning Post

Mortgage Application Data Shows a Sensitive Buyer

But optimism for a salvaged spring buying season.

9 hrs ago • Ben Sprague

Tourism Market Preview 2026

A microcosm of the economy as a whole; mix of variables suggests a tepid but stable season ahead

Apr 19 • Ben Sprague

How the Iran War is Affecting Everything

I’ve never wanted The Sunday Morning Post to be a current events newsletter.

Apr 12 • Ben Sprague

Are We in a "New Housing Crisis?"

Digesting a Claim from the National Association of Realtors

Apr 5 • Ben Sprague

March 2026

Why Are Professional Sports Teams So Valuable?

Plus: there is always a real estate component

Mar 29 • Ben Sprague

The Potential for Falling Home Prices in Three Data Points

I was deep in the data this week, and while I was there, I happened upon three different data points that, when taken together, could foreshadow some…

Mar 22 • Ben Sprague

How the Iran War Could Impact U.S. Interest Rates and Housing

As the old saying goes, a butterfly that flaps its wings in Brazil can cause a tornado in Texas.

Mar 15 • Ben Sprague

Digesting a Round of Banking Sector Job Cuts

Greetings from Boston, where I have been spending the weekend with my 12- and 7-year old sons.

Mar 8 • Ben Sprague

The Low-Hire/Low-Fire Labor Market

Two weeks ago, I wrote about how AI fears are hitting the consumer, but AI is not the only thing that has people feeling on edge these days as far as…

Mar 1 • Ben Sprague

February 2026

The Simmering Populist Revolt on Credit Cards

Some of the most interesting political questions are ones that cut across partisan lines in unique or unexpected ways.

Feb 22 • Ben Sprague

AI Fears are Hitting Consumers

I was at a conference in Washington D.C.

Feb 15 • Ben Sprague

The Perils and Promise of Prediction Markets

One of my favorite movies is the 1994 cult classic comedy Dumb and Dumber, and one of my favorite jokes in that movie is when Harry tells Lloyd he…

Feb 8 • Ben Sprague

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