National Association of Realtors predicts rising prices in 2023; fed predicts drop

National Association of Realtors predicts rising prices in 2023; fed predicts drop

In 2023, NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun expects home sales to decline by 7%, while the national median home price will increase by 1% in his recent 2023 market update.  On the flip side the most recent federal reserve economic commentary classifies the current...
Year of the Bear, are you ready for 2023 and a 20% decline, what happens to interest rates, economy, etc…   

Year of the Bear, are you ready for 2023 and a 20% decline, what happens to interest rates, economy, etc…   

Since Covid it seems like traditional patterns have been broken.  I hear time and time again that X or Y is different and there have been fundamental changes. Is this true, is everything “radically” different now?  Is a bear walking around in the snow a sign (zoom in...
What happens to nightly rentals as real estate market turns

What happens to nightly rentals as real estate market turns

We are in a new paradigm for real estate.  With talks of a recession getting louder, what does this mean for real estate.  In 2008/9 real estate was radically different than today.  Companies like VRBO and Airbnb were not even around.  How will the next recession be...
Consumer debt soars to the highest on record, why is this good and bad news for real estate

Consumer debt soars to the highest on record, why is this good and bad news for real estate

The federal reserve bank of NY recently published a report showing consumer debt jumping to the highest levels ever recorded with every category growing from mortgages, autos, credit cards, lines of credit, etc…  Is some consumer debt better/worse than others for the...
Will the golden handcuffs of low rates save real estate in this cycle?

Will the golden handcuffs of low rates save real estate in this cycle?

The prevailing theory is that this real estate cycle will be considerably better than others as so many people locked in rock bottom rates which will serve as “golden handcuffs” and prevent a meaningful increase in inventory.  How accurate is this theory?  What is the...
Federal government now considers $1.1m low/moderate income housing, big impacts to real estate

Federal government now considers $1.1m low/moderate income housing, big impacts to real estate

The federal government is about to back mortgages over one million for the first time. The maximum size of home-mortgage loans eligible for backing by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is expected to jump sharply in 2023, a reflection of the rapid appreciation in home prices...