Interest rates soar; property prices continue to rise;  Game of Musical chairs has stopped

Interest rates soar; property prices continue to rise;  Game of Musical chairs has stopped

The average time someone spends in a home has increased from 8.7 years in 2010 to over 13 years in 2020; a whopping 50% increase.  How is this impacting house prices?  What caused the “break” in the game of musical chairs leading to the inventory shortage? How are...
Zillow’s predictions in 2022 show house price surge of 25%, how accurate are there predictions?

Zillow’s predictions in 2022 show house price surge of 25%, how accurate are there predictions?

According to Zillow, house prices will continue to skyrocket in 2022 with hot markets posting gains of 25% plus.  What factors are driving these predictions?  How accurate are Zillow’s 2022 predictions for appreciation?  How does Zillow’s estimates compare with...
Buy now pay later included on credit reports, impact on real estate financing

Buy now pay later included on credit reports, impact on real estate financing

Buy now pay later included on credit reports, impact on real estate financing Buy now Pay Later loans are a million-dollar industry and yet until now these loans were invisible to lenders.  This is all changing as Equifax is now adding buy now pay later payments to...
Redfin plunges 26% in one day and foreshadows 4 trends shaping the 2022 and beyond real estate market.

Redfin plunges 26% in one day and foreshadows 4 trends shaping the 2022 and beyond real estate market.

Redfin plunges 26% in one day and foreshadows 4 trends shaping the 2022 and beyond real estate market. Redfin, the darling of the real estate market the last several years  has plunged 45% over the last year.  At the same time numerous analysists are downgrading the...
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...
Inflation roars to highest since 1982, mortgage rates jump above 4%, what does this mean for real estate

Inflation roars to highest since 1982, mortgage rates jump above 4%, what does this mean for real estate

Inflation plowed ahead at its fastest 12-month pace in nearly 40 years during January and substantially higher than any estimates according to a closely watched gauge the Labor Department released Thursday (CPI). The stock and bond markets are continuing to awaken,...