Unemployment hits all time highs yet house prices continue to rise; Why?

Unemployment hits all time highs yet house prices continue to rise; Why?

We are in an interesting economic cycle.  In the last recession, house prices plummeted up to 60% in some areas.  We currently hit the highest unemployment rate since the great depression yet house prices continue to appreciate.  This is exactly the opposite of what...
November Election: Airbnb spends $4m; Nightly rentals in one major city reduced by 90%

November Election: Airbnb spends $4m; Nightly rentals in one major city reduced by 90%

  Although, the recent November election was an off year with few major items on the ballot, there was one big takeaway from last election that could be precedent setting for cities throughout the country.  It is amazing that Airbnb spent over 4.2m on one small...
What do Atlanta and Denver real estate have in common? How can you predict the next “superstar” city

What do Atlanta and Denver real estate have in common? How can you predict the next “superstar” city

It is interesting to watch the release of indexes like the Case Schiller on a regular basis. Many of the same cities continue to pop up like Atlanta and Denver. Why?   What continues to drive markets like Atlanta and Denver?  Can you predict what cities will show up...
Real Estate predictions for 2019. Home sales drop for record 14th month.

Real Estate predictions for 2019. Home sales drop for record 14th month.

We keep hearing that the spring real estate season is just around the corner, yet the April housing numbers came out showing a 4.4% decline from 2018 and continuing a downward trend of declining sales for the 14th straight month.  What is driving this trend?  What are...