What happens to nightly rentals as real estate market turns

What happens to nightly rentals as real estate market turns

We are in a new paradigm for real estate.  With talks of a recession getting louder, what does this mean for real estate.  In 2008/9 real estate was radically different than today.  Companies like VRBO and Airbnb were not even around.  How will the next recession be...
Consumer debt soars to the highest on record, why is this good and bad news for real estate

Consumer debt soars to the highest on record, why is this good and bad news for real estate

The federal reserve bank of NY recently published a report showing consumer debt jumping to the highest levels ever recorded with every category growing from mortgages, autos, credit cards, lines of credit, etc…  Is some consumer debt better/worse than others for the...
10k of student loans forgiven; what does this mean for real estate and mortgage rates?

10k of student loans forgiven; what does this mean for real estate and mortgage rates?

As of the writing of this article, President’s Biden’s plan is to forgive 10k in student loan per each borrower and further extend the payment pause until year end.  How will this forgiveness impact real estate prices, mortgage rates, and prospective purchasers?  What...
Trucking hits the Brakes; what does this mean for real estate?

Trucking hits the Brakes; what does this mean for real estate?

There has been an unexpectedly sharp downturn in demand to truck everything from food to furniture since the beginning of March and rates in the overheated segment that deals in on-demand trucking jobs – known as the spot market – are skidding.  Why are...
A “reckoning” is due.  Atlanta overvalued by 58%, Denver by 39%

A “reckoning” is due. Atlanta overvalued by 58%, Denver by 39%

“A reckoning is due. Home prices and rents can’t separate as significantly as they have from their long-term fundamental trends without major issues arising in the marketplace,” said Ken Johnson, an economist at Florida Atlantic University, in an analysis. “Few...
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...