Housing party coming to an end, what does this mean for values; the bears have awoken

Housing party coming to an end, what does this mean for values; the bears have awoken

Gary Shilling, the author of the Case-Shilling real estate index, accurately predicted the last real estate bust.  He has come out with recent predictions that throw a cold towel on how this housing cycle ends.  Are we at a bear market or a peak in real estate?  Where...
Inflation highest in 40 years, mortgage rates touch 4%

Inflation highest in 40 years, mortgage rates touch 4%

Inflation plowed ahead at its fastest 12-month pace in nearly 40 years during December, according to a closely watched gauge the Labor Department released Wednesday. The stock and bond markets are suddenly awake, with mortgage rates skyrocketing almost 4% from a low...
Investors purchase record number of homes, what does this mean for values?

Investors purchase record number of homes, what does this mean for values?

Real estate investors spent a record $63.6 billion to purchase homes in the third quarter, up 78% from a year earlier, with an intense housing shortage fueling their returns, according to a Redfin report published on Monday.  “Investors are expecting rents to increase...
Omicron impact on inflation and real estate

Omicron impact on inflation and real estate

What a week it has been a new Covid variant has emerged while at the same time, the federal reserve announced they are retiring the word “transitory”.  The stock market dropped and treasury yields increased.  What does all the recent news mean for real estate?  Will...
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...