Does the Trump election matter for Real estate; Homes sales lowest since 95

Does the Trump election matter for Real estate; Homes sales lowest since 95

Regardless of how you voted, at the end of the day for real estate in particular, does the election of President Trump radically change the trajectory of real estate?  What happens to real estate volumes?  Will interest rates rise or fall?  What happens to values? Why...
Federal reserve cuts rates, should you rejoice?

Federal reserve cuts rates, should you rejoice?

  The stock market went crazy after the half point cut by the federal reserve?  Should you rejoice like the stock market?  Take a look at the chart above showing all the recessions in the last 30 or so years.  Do you notice a trend?  What is the chart telling us...
House prices falling in 11 markets, how accurate is the data?

House prices falling in 11 markets, how accurate is the data?

According to a new Realtor.com report, among America’s 50 biggest cities, 20 show annual price declines since last year, and the metro with the steepest drop might surprise you.  What markets are dropping the fastest and why?  How accurate is the data they are using? ...
New plan for government to offer 25k to homebuyers

New plan for government to offer 25k to homebuyers

A new plan unveiled by candidate Harris aims to provide up to 25k to every first time homebuyer for a downpayment.  Like many of you when I heard the news, I did a double take.  What is in the plan?  Will the proposed plan increase or decrease house prices?  Who pays...
Fed cuts rates half percentage, Why did mortgage rates rise?

Fed cuts rates half percentage, Why did mortgage rates rise?

The market was anticipating a much smaller cut by the federal reserve as inflation is still high and employment and spending is holding up.  The odds were about 75% for a smaller cut, but the federal reserve definitely surprised with a much larger cut of half a...
Property Insurance rates set to jump by 50%; why and who pays?

Property Insurance rates set to jump by 50%; why and who pays?

  The mortgage industry should be prepared for large increases in insurance premiums up to 50% according to the Situs Whitepaper. Jennifer Rasmussen, one of the reports authors stated that the average homeowner “was not cognizant of the sheer magnitude of these...