Last week I asked all of you: Will house prices defy the odds and actually increase? The real estate pros have spoken, the majority think (600%) think that real estate prices will fall, while 20% felt no impact on prices and 20% think that real estate...
How will the fed rate increase impact real estate prices?
Last week I asked all of you: How will the recent Federal Reserve increase of rates impact real estate prices? The real estate pros have spoken, the majority think (&0%) think that real estate prices will fall, while 18% felt no impact on prices and...
Is credit score useless to determine risk
Last week I asked all of you: Is the credit score a useless tool to determine risk? The real estate pros have spoken, the majority think (66%) think that the credit score is not the best tool to determine risk, while 34% still think that the credit...
What happens to mortgage rates the rest of the year
Last week I asked all of you where will interest rates be at the end of 2026? The real estate pros have spoken, the majority think (85%) that rates will stay about where they are at or head a little higher. Take a look at the chart below of interest...
Will real estate fall to Covid levels, the results will surprise
Last week I asked all of you will real estate prices fall back to Covid levels? The real estate pros have spoken, I was floored at the results. My prediction is that it would be evenly split, but the results were just the opposite with 88%...
What happens to interest rates the rest of the year
Last week I asked all of you what happens to mortgage rates based on recent events? The real estate pros have spoken, the majority think (70%) that rates will stay about where they are at or head a little higher. I was most surprised at how...
Will new lawsuits radically alter how real estate is bought and sold?
Last week I asked all of you “Will the Compass Lawsuit with Zillow radically alter the way real estate is bought and sold in the United States?” The real estate pros have spoken and as you can see from the chart, the vote was pretty close 55% saying there would be a...
How will credit score shopping impact residential real estate?
Last week I asked all of you will credit score shopping impact residential real estate? The real estate pros have spoken and as you can see from the chart, the overwhelming choice was that residential real estate would be impacted by the ability to shop for...
91 percent probability real estate will be okay through 2026
Last week I asked all of you what happens to real estate prices the remainder of 2026? I posed this question in order to gauge reader thoughts on the Iran war, inflationary pressures, etc.. to see if these items would radically alter prices the...
When will there be a major reset in real estate prices
Last week I asked all of you when we would see a major reset in real estate prices? The real estate pros have spoken and as you can see from the chart, the overwhelming choice was there will not be a major reset in the next four years. Do you...
What happens to the economy from the Iran war?
Last week I asked all of you how will the Iran war impact the economy? The real estate pros have spoken and as you can see from the chart, the overwhelming choice was that the economy falls modestly. What was the key rationale behind the...
What happens to the economy, the results will surprise
Last week I asked all of you what happens to the economy over the next two years ? The real estate pros have spoken and I was a bit surprised by the answers. There was no clear winner on where the economy heads from here. What was the key rationale...
What will be the average 30 year mortgage rate in 2026
Last week I asked all of you what will mortgage be one year from now? The real estate pros have spoken, the majority think that rates will end up around 5.5-6%, with a close second saying 6-6.5%. What changed from last year. How accurate are these...
How will banning large investors impact real estate prices
Last week I asked all of you how will prices be impacted by banning large investors? The real estate pros have spoken and as you can see from the chart above, the majority (52%) think that there will be no impact on prices from the proposed ban of real...
Best 2026 real estate investments
Last week I asked all of you what was the top property type to invest in 2026? The real estate pros have spoken and as you can see from the chart above, the majority (36%) are going with my favorite light industrial while 15% are advising to sit on the...
Is a 50-year mortgage a good idea for real estate?
Last week in my blog, Is the 50 year mortgage a good idea for real estate, I asked each of you what you thought in the survey. The response was surprising and very different than what I thought it would be The comments were insightful as to why....
Will Real Estate Outperform in the upcoming cycle?
Last week in my blog, Will Real Estate Outperform in the next cycle, I asked all if real estate would do better than other assets like Stocks, bonds, etc.. The response was pretty clear that real estate is considerably better than other...
What happens to the economy one year from now? Is there an upside surprise?
Last week in my blog, Heavy trucks signal a recession, I asked all of you what happens to the economy one year from now? I was floored by the response. The real estate pros have spoken and as you can see from the chart above, the majority (39%) think...
Should states cap property tax growth?
Last week I asked all of you should states cap property taxes like Georgia based on inflation? The real estate pros have spoken and as you can see from the chart above, the majority (76%) think that states should cap taxes based on inflation...
Mortgage rates one year from now
Last week I asked all of you what will mortgage be one year from now? The real estate pros have spoken and as you can see from the chart above, the majority (50%) think that mortgage rates will be 5.5 -6% while the second largest percentage put rates in...
Will Buy now pay later derail real estate?
Last week I asked all of you what impact does Phantom Debt (like buy now pay later) have on the economy and real estate? The real estate pros have spoken and as you can see from the chart above, the majority (58%) think that phantom debt is increasing credit scores...
What will cause foreclosures to increase? Chicken or the egg?
Last week I asked all of you What will cause foreclosures to increase over the next 18 months? As you can see from the chart above, the majority felt that unemployment would be the culprit, which leads us to the chicken vs egg question. What will be the trigger?...
Should you buy a condo: what are real estate pros saying?
Last week I asked all of you is it a good idea to buy a condo as an investment? The real estate pros have spoken and as you can see from the chart above, the overwhelming majority felt there were some opportunities in condos at the right price points while...
Stagflation or falling prices most likely for housing market
Last week I asked all of you how do house prices and incomes come back into historical alignment? As you can see from the chart above, the responses were not very clear cut but the consensus is that real estate is likely “stuck” for some time. How do house...



























