Real Estate, Inflation and the Fiscal Cliff
There’s been a lot of fuss on how the “fiscal cliff” will get the U.S. economy into trouble in 2013.…
National Economic Outlook (December 2012)
It's becoming clear to me that what we've been thinking of as a stage in the recovery actually is the…
Mortgage Interest Deduction on the Chopping Block?
A tax break that has long been untouchable could soon be in for some serious scrutiny. Many home buyers deduct…
5 Reasons Real Estate Prices Have Been Rising
Home prices rose by 0.1% in September from the prior month and by 3.6% from one year ago, the largest…
The Real Estate Indicator Screaming "Buy"
I just locked down a 2.875% interest rate, fixed for the 15-year term of the mortgage. No points. With rates…
Top US Real Estate Markets for Foreign Buyers
Wealthy foreigners from around the globe are taking advantage of America's housing bust to snap up U.S. properties at cut-rate…
Housing Under a Second Obama Administration
A big part of my job is helping our clients project the most likely scenarios for the housing market. Now…
A Crash Course on Rental Property Tax
One way or another, Uncle Sam is going to get his cut. Count on it. And so will your state…
65% of Housing Markets Worse Than Four Years Ago
Sixty-five percent of U.S. housing markets are worse off today than they were four years ago according to the California-based…
