Will inflation increase real estate prices? Is this cycle different?

Will inflation increase real estate prices? Is this cycle different?

In my blogs I have talked about how typically when we have large inflation this will drastically slow the real estate market as interest rates rise.  With all the craziness from the Covid bump occurring could just the opposite occur?  Will inflation actually increase...
McDonald’s is raising the cost of houses; you will pay allot more!

McDonald’s is raising the cost of houses; you will pay allot more!

Retail giants, fast-food chains, and ride-hailing companies are offering higher wages and cash payments. Referral and signing bonuses, rarely needed before to fill entry-level, low-wage jobs, are now commonplace.  How will McDonald’s impact real estate prices?  Will...
Home-Working Boom Risks Loss of 6 million Professional Jobs; 4 impacts on real estate

Home-Working Boom Risks Loss of 6 million Professional Jobs; 4 impacts on real estate

The Tony Blair institute recently did a study in the UK regarding remote work and ultimately the impact on employment numbers. What did the UK study predict regarding employment?  How will this impact the US labor force?  What will be the impact on real estate be? ...
Pres Biden implements new eviction ban until October 3, Is this a gift for property owners?

Pres Biden implements new eviction ban until October 3, Is this a gift for property owners?

  In a last-ditch effort, President Biden implemented another eviction moratorium until October 3rd.  What does this mean for real estate property owners?  Will this ban hold up in court?  Could this moratorium be a good thing for property owners?   What is...
Urban Real Estate: Violent crime skyrockets; gentrification reverses.

Urban Real Estate: Violent crime skyrockets; gentrification reverses.

The statistics are staggering.  Violent crime in Atlanta is up over 30% from 2019.  Unfortunately, this is not unique to large cities. According to Crime data from Denver Police there have been 44 homicides this year so far, that is up from 31 at the same time last...
Treasury yields jump to highest since March. What does the GA senate race mean for real estate?

Treasury yields jump to highest since March. What does the GA senate race mean for real estate?

Happy new year to everyone. It is crazy that we are still talking about the election … it seems like it is never ending.  Fortunately the Georgia senate runoffs were the last of this cycle.  As Georgia flipped Democratic, treasury rates jumped to their highest since...