Category: Economy

Trump has a 10-point lead on Clinton when Americans are asked about which candidate will spur higher home prices.  Primary results also suggest candidates weren’t popular in places where housing prices had a strong recovery. So of the two presumptive …Read more  »

Look, I’m going to level with you.  I think we’re screwed. We all saw what happened last week because of "Brexit" (British Exit).  The markets are in uncertain territory. Add inflation and the potential for recession – this situation becomes …Read more  »

When it comes to real estate clichés, “Location, location, location” has all other contenders (including “Not a drive-by!”; “Cash is king!”; “Is that your checkbook or are you just glad to see me?”; and “Worst house, best street”) beat by …Read more  »

Once you learn how to analyze where your market is and the direction it’s probably going, then you can plan your investment attack. Certain strategies work well in a rising market, others work better in a flat or falling market.  …Read more  »

The 2016 housing market is expected to be a picture of moderate but solid growth, with increasing interest rates a minimal concern.  Rental investors will particularly benefit as property appreciates, rents rise to record heights and vacancy rates fall. The …Read more  »

CoreLogic released their most current Home Price Index last week. In the report, they revealed home appreciation in three categories: percentage appreciation over the last year, over the last month and projected over the next twelve months. Here are state …Read more  »

After peaking in 2006, the median U.S. house price fell about 30%, finally hitting bottom in late 2011.  Since then, house prices have rebounded strongly and are nearly back to the pre-recession peak. However, conditions in the latest boom appear …Read more  »

Families are facing much bigger rent checks this year -- especially those living in cities in the South and West. Rent prices have been rising across the country, but rents for single-family homes in these two parts of the country …Read more  »

As you have probably heard, China seems to be on the edge of a significant crash.  This has prompted questions of how to predict and prepare for the next real estate market crash in the US.  We've had a couple …Read more  »