Not to over-quote John Mauldin, but when the Kiplinger Letter and John both agree about rates, it's time to focus on the Real Estate Purchase climate in earnest.

"(The Fed is) going to bring rates down, and I think it likely they will go below 2%. They may stay there longer than we now think if I am right about a protracted and slow Muddle Through recovery. I would not be surprised if I am writing about deflation by the end of the year."

For the complete Fed notes and Economic forecast, email Andrew at ACSchmidt4@aol.com 

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