Year of the elk, are you ready

Year of the elk, are you ready

The above is a picture of my windshield after a chance early morning encounter with an elk; I walked away while my car was basically totaled.  Why is 2025 the year of the elk as elk should typically be the least of your worries?   What does this mean for the upcoming...
Is one company responsible for surging rents?

Is one company responsible for surging rents?

  We all know rents have increased, but the reason seems to be alluding our elected officials.  The new scapegoat for rising rents is being pinned on artificial intelligence as the root cause of high rents and one company in particular.  Why is the government now...
Big real estate rebound for 2025?

Big real estate rebound for 2025?

The chief economist of the National Association of Realtors, Lawrence Yun, has released his 2025 and 2026 predictions for residential real estate and they were a huge surprise.  What is Yun predicting for real estate prices, interest rates, and appreciation?  How...
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? ...
Phantom debt soars, what does this mean for real estate?

Phantom debt soars, what does this mean for real estate?

Consumer spending in the world’s largest economy has been so resilient in the face of stubbornly high inflation that economists and traders have had to repeatedly rip up their forecasts for slowing growth and interest-rate cuts.  Is Phantom Debt driving consumer...
New Senate bill penalizes investors buying houses

New Senate bill penalizes investors buying houses

Vice president Harris announced her support of a recently introduced  bill aimed at curtailing investor activity in the housing market that she says is driving up home prices. This new bill is one of the cornerstones of Harris’ housing policy.  The Stop Predatory...