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...
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...
Stocks plunge, what does this mean for real estate prices?  What happened during the dotcom bust?

Stocks plunge, what does this mean for real estate prices?  What happened during the dotcom bust?

It has been quite the year for the stock market.  As I am writing this blog, the market has already plunged 10% to kick off the year.  Morgan Stanley just warned that stocks are more overvalued than the tech bubble.  How will this impact real estate?  What happened...