Airbnb just quietly changed the rules and the impacts are huge

Airbnb just quietly changed the rules and the impacts are huge

Starting Sept 8th, Airbnb has radically altered the payment terms for all hosts. What was in the little change with huge impacts?  How does this impact every property owner?  Will it still be profitable for owners to use Airbnb?  What are the three changes and what...
Foreclosures on the rise, is this a blip or trend?

Foreclosures on the rise, is this a blip or trend?

With fluctuating mortgage rates and economic pressure in the housing market, foreclosure activity Has continues to ramp up throughout the year. According to real estate data provider Attom, homebuyers may face more challenges heading into 2025.  Why are foreclosure...
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...
House prices hit another record, should you even care?

House prices hit another record, should you even care?

  Check out the chart above.  House prices this summer have hit yet another record?  On the flip side, look at the chart below of Denver and Atlanta.  Why the huge difference?  What is happening in today’s real estate environment?  Is the data above or below...
President fires Federal Reserve Governor mortgage rates rise

President fires Federal Reserve Governor mortgage rates rise

What an insane 24 hours, a late night tweet on Tuesday announced the sudden firing of a Federal Reserve Governor essentially trying to eliminate the independence of the federal reserve while ensuring looser monetary policy.  Ironically the opposite occurred and...
Will the herd drive real estate prices

Will the herd drive real estate prices

  Over the last several years, I’ve given various statistics from inventory, absorption rates, closings, consumer confidence, mortgage rates, etc… to provide guidance on where the real estate market is heading.  Unfortunately there is one variable that I am now...