What is really moving real estate prices, it is not what you think

What is really moving real estate prices, it is not what you think

  In every article I read about real estate they highlight that inventory is causing prices to fall, or high interest rates, or not enough demand.  All of these items above are only symptoms.  What is the real driver moving prices today?  What does this mean for...
2025 National Real Estate predictions, what happens now?

2025 National Real Estate predictions, what happens now?

    2025 was set to be the big recovery in real estate with rates lowering setting us up for a great year.  Instead, rates are hovering around 7%, inventory is rising, and long term treasuries are pointing to higher rates for longer.  There is also a trade...
Is inflation now driving housing prices higher?

Is inflation now driving housing prices higher?

The conventional wisdom is that inflation causes higher interest rates which in turn causes lower housing prices.  We are now seeing an interesting phenomenon where housing prices continue to stay high and in some markets head even higher with interest rates double...
Does the Trump election matter for Real estate; Homes sales lowest since 95

Does the Trump election matter for Real estate; Homes sales lowest since 95

Regardless of how you voted, at the end of the day for real estate in particular, does the election of President Trump radically change the trajectory of real estate?  What happens to real estate volumes?  Will interest rates rise or fall?  What happens to values? Why...
Amazon Back to office five days a week, ready to pick your seat?

Amazon Back to office five days a week, ready to pick your seat?

Amazon now requires all employees to be in the office 5 days a week (hopefully you don’t get the office above) What does the five days return to office mean for real estate? The pic above was the leading picture for a listing I looked at.  I guess they were...
Federal reserve cuts rates, should you rejoice?

Federal reserve cuts rates, should you rejoice?

  The stock market went crazy after the half point cut by the federal reserve?  Should you rejoice like the stock market?  Take a look at the chart above showing all the recessions in the last 30 or so years.  Do you notice a trend?  What is the chart telling us...