Bill McBride
Bill McBride is a housing market expert and the author of Calculated Risk, a highly popular and influential housing and economics blog. McBride is best known for calling the housing bubble before the 2008 crisis and identifying the housing market bottom in 2009. Under his leadership, Calculated Risk has become a go-to source for Wall Street, the media, academics and anyone else looking for authoritative analysis of housing and the broader economy.
Bill McBride Professional Experience / Academic History
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Author and Creator
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Master of Business Administration
ABOUT BILL MCBRIDE
McBride is a former technology executive turned full-time economics blogger and analyst with a background in management, finance, and economics.
He is celebrated for calling the housing bubble before the 2008 crisis and identifying the housing market bottom in 2009, with significant attention from academic and media audiences.
A respected figure in economic commentary, he has been featured in prominent outlets such as Business Insider, CNBC, the Wall Street Journal, and Times.
He has been quoted by leading economists such as James Hamilton and Paul Krugman.
CALCULATED RISK
First published in 2005, Calculated Risk has become one of the most prolific and educational sources of housing data and analysis online.
It is a highly popular economics blog known for its data-driven, non-partisan analysis, particularly on housing, finance, employment, and macroeconomic trends.
The blog has been ahead of the curve in its discussion of banks' lending practices, the housing bubble, and the impending economic collapse.
The blog is an early predictor of the United States housing bubble, earning widespread credibility and influence over US fiscal policy.