Used car prices predicted to drop 30%, when? Impact on economy and real estate

Used car prices predicted to drop 30%, when? Impact on economy and real estate

Who would have ever thought that used car prices would increase?  A 10 year old car has appreciated 94% since the pandemic supply chain woes occurred.  Unfortunately, what goes up will come down.  When will the used car bubble pop?  Why is the outcome of the auto...
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...
Done with the pandemic toilet paper, Peloton plunges, what does this mean for real estate?

Done with the pandemic toilet paper, Peloton plunges, what does this mean for real estate?

Wow, it has been a wild ride during this pandemic, who thought there would be a national run on toilet paper. Fortunately, those days are over.  You can now readily pick up Charmin (or whatever you like).  The market is also starting to witness this transformation...
Investors purchase record number of homes, what does this mean for values?

Investors purchase record number of homes, what does this mean for values?

Real estate investors spent a record $63.6 billion to purchase homes in the third quarter, up 78% from a year earlier, with an intense housing shortage fueling their returns, according to a Redfin report published on Monday.  “Investors are expecting rents to increase...
Omicron impact on inflation and real estate

Omicron impact on inflation and real estate

What a week it has been a new Covid variant has emerged while at the same time, the federal reserve announced they are retiring the word “transitory”.  The stock market dropped and treasury yields increased.  What does all the recent news mean for real estate?  Will...
Will inflation increase real estate prices? Is this cycle different?

Will inflation increase real estate prices? Is this cycle different?

In my blogs I have talked about how typically when we have large inflation this will drastically slow the real estate market as interest rates rise.  With all the craziness from the Covid bump occurring could just the opposite occur?  Will inflation actually increase...