Bitcoin plunge impact on real estate and economy

Bitcoin plunge impact on real estate and economy

Bitcoin has had a wild ride, declining over 50% in over a month plummeting from a high of 120k to 60k.  Check out the chart above.  Why the sudden drop in cryptocurrencies? What does this mean for real estate prices?  Looking at the chart below, how will interest...
Has the economy lost its mind

Has the economy lost its mind

As I was walking on a snow covered trail, I found a blaze orange sweatshirt.  WTF, who loses something like this and doesn’t even notice?  It made me start thinking, has the person lost their mind?  Has the economy lost its mind? Look at three charts below: Gold,...
Phantom debt soars, what does this mean for real estate?

Phantom debt soars, what does this mean for real estate?

  Consumer spending in the world’s largest economy has been so resilient in the face of stubbornly high inflation that economists and traders have had to repeatedly rip up their forecasts for slowing growth and interest-rate cuts. How are consumers still spending...

My recession indicator flashing green: ready for bulls or bears

Are the bulls running or are the bears coming?  Any business media you pick up is harping on the idea of a “recession watch” and the economy is basically coming to an end!  On the flip side my proprietary lending data is giving me a radically different answer.  What...
Year of the elk, are you ready

Year of the elk, are you ready

The above is a picture of my windshield after a chance early morning encounter with an elk; I walked away while my car was basically totaled.  Why is 2025 the year of the elk as elk should typically be the least of your worries?   What does this mean for the upcoming...
Phantom debt soars, what does this mean for real estate?

Phantom debt soars, what does this mean for real estate?

Consumer spending in the world’s largest economy has been so resilient in the face of stubbornly high inflation that economists and traders have had to repeatedly rip up their forecasts for slowing growth and interest-rate cuts.  Is Phantom Debt driving consumer...