Will real estate fall to Pre Covid levels? Have they already?

Will real estate fall to Pre Covid levels? Have they already?

  During the Covid real estate boom everything with 4 walls took off in price.  Are these price gains sustainable?  Will real estate fall back to Covid values, wiping out huge gains in real estate prices?  Have prices already adjusted to pre covid levels in some...
What does May inflation mean for interest rates and real estate?

What does May inflation mean for interest rates and real estate?

      The May inflation report is in, rising to the highest level in 3 years.  Look at the chart above, out of nowhere yields have surged to almost 20-year highs and predictions exceeding 6%.  The market is suddenly catching on that we have an inflation...
Rents plummet, is this a trend or blip?

Rents plummet, is this a trend or blip?

    Rents have made a quick U turn.  After rising substantially over the last decade, they are quickly reversing course.  Why are rents now falling?  Is this just a trend or a blip.  Look at the chart below, how does this alter the predictions on rents? ...
Rates make a u turn; should you panic?

Rates make a u turn; should you panic?

      Look at this chart above, out of nowhere yields have made a U-turn with long term treasury yields surge to almost 20-year highs and predictions exceeding 6%.  This is exactly the opposite of what economists had predicted at the beginning of the...
New flood and fire risk scores radically alter values

New flood and fire risk scores radically alter values

  Recently Realtor.com and Zillow have been promoting “risk scores” for properties to reflect environmental risk from fires and floods.  These new scores are radically altering real estate prices. What is included in the new scores? Are you impacted? How accurate...
More expensive to live outside a city than in a city

More expensive to live outside a city than in a city

Over the last 30+ years it has historically been more expensive to live inside a city versus the suburbs.  The demand for urban living was huge over the last 20 years.  This narrative is now changing with the suburbs in many major cities poised to overtake urban...