Mortgage rates hit records, refi drops 60%, sales decline, 25% drop predicted

Mortgage rates hit records, refi drops 60%, sales decline, 25% drop predicted

The swiftness of the changes in the real estate market are astonishing, yet not unexpected.  I predicted last year mortgage rates would top 5% and they already have come close.  This has led to a 60% drop in refinances and a sharp reduction in sales.  What do these...
Shortage of homes will keep prices high… think again; Is there really a shortage?

Shortage of homes will keep prices high… think again; Is there really a shortage?

I just saw an article on CNBC with the headline: America is short 5 million houses and the media is proclaiming a housing crisis throughout the country due to a historic shortage.  Ironically at the same time the US has hit a record for the slowest population growth...
Zillow’s predictions in 2022 show house price surge of 25%, how accurate are there predictions?

Zillow’s predictions in 2022 show house price surge of 25%, how accurate are there predictions?

According to Zillow, house prices will continue to skyrocket in 2022 with hot markets posting gains of 25% plus.  What factors are driving these predictions?  How accurate are Zillow’s 2022 predictions for appreciation?  How does Zillow’s estimates compare with...
Shortage of homes will keep prices high… think again; Is there really a shortage?

Redfin plunges 26% in one day and foreshadows 4 trends shaping the 2022 and beyond real estate market.

Redfin plunges 26% in one day and foreshadows 4 trends shaping the 2022 and beyond real estate market. Redfin, the darling of the real estate market the last several years  has plunged 45% over the last year.  At the same time numerous analysists are downgrading the...
83% of investors are worried about two items that will impact real estate

83% of investors are worried about two items that will impact real estate

Wall Street investors believe inflation will remain a major roadblock for the markets in 2022 and stocks will only see muted returns, according to the new CNBC Delivering Alpha investor survey.  What does this mean for interest rates and in turn real estate? What was...