Inflation cools, what does this mean for real estate?

Inflation cools, what does this mean for real estate?

Prices for an array of consumer goods rose less than expected in August in a sign that inflation may be starting to cool, the Labor Department reported Tuesday. The consumer price index increased 5.3% from a year earlier and 0.3% from July.  Is inflation really...
Consumer sentiment falls to 10 year low; not for what the media is saying.  Impact on real estate?

Consumer sentiment falls to 10 year low; not for what the media is saying.  Impact on real estate?

U.S. consumer sentiment fell in early August to the lowest level in nearly a decade as Americans grew more concerned about the economy’s prospects.  It was the lowest reading for the measure since 2011. A sudden drop of this magnitude is extremely rare for the index. ...
Economic binge continues but consumer sentiment falls, impact on real estate

Economic binge continues but consumer sentiment falls, impact on real estate

U.S. consumer sentiment fell sharply and unexpectedly in early July to the lowest level in five months. Consumers’ complaints about rising prices on homes, vehicles, and household durables reached an all time record.  Just 30% of all consumers cited favorable home...
Seismic shift in the consumer spending: Who wins?

Seismic shift in the consumer spending: Who wins?

According to a recent Well’s Fargo economic report: the forecast for the level of services spending is expected to swell to more than four and a half years of typical spending packed into nine months. What does this transition from goods to services mean for real...