US housing prices surge as high as 35%, will this trend continue?

US housing prices surge as high as 35%, will this trend continue?

While in other countries real estate is slowing, home price growth in 20 US cities picked up for the fourth straight month with Tampa, Florida, showing the biggest gains.  March’s reading was the highest year-over-year price change in more than 35 years of data,...
Foreclosure activity on the rise: Where are the highest concentrations?

Foreclosure activity on the rise: Where are the highest concentrations?

ATTOM’s just released January 2022 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report shows there were a total of 23,204 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings reported in January 2022. That figure is up 29 percent from December 2021 and 139 percent from January 2021.  Will we see a...
Real estate has reached an inflection point, 3 indicators that the peak has passed

Real estate has reached an inflection point, 3 indicators that the peak has passed

As mortgage rates have easily breached 5% (last I checked they were at 5.25%), there is a drastic change in real estate that is just beginning to rear its head.  At the same time inventory is starting to increase and loan volumes have plummeted.  What is the big...
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...
Ukraine invaded; impact on the economy, interest rates, and real estate

Ukraine invaded; impact on the economy, interest rates, and real estate

Initially when Ukraine was invaded the stock market dropped precipitously over 800 points during the day only to make a huge rebound into positive territory.  What does this volatility mean for interest rates and in turn real estate?  Does the invasion change the path...
Housing party coming to an end, what does this mean for values; the bears have awoken

Housing party coming to an end, what does this mean for values; the bears have awoken

Gary Shilling, the author of the Case-Shilling real estate index, accurately predicted the last real estate bust.  He has come out with recent predictions that throw a cold towel on how this housing cycle ends.  Are we at a bear market or a peak in real estate?  Where...