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...
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...
Fannie/Freddie no longer fund 2nd mortgages; Big changes to mortgage fees on borrowers

Fannie/Freddie no longer fund 2nd mortgages; Big changes to mortgage fees on borrowers

  The federal housing finance agency (FHFA), the largest buyer of mortgages through Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (Fannie/Freddie), announced huge changes to there fee structure.  In particular they are targeting high cost loans with big jumps for second...
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...
Mortgage rates hit records, refi drops 60%, sales decline, 25% drop predicted

Mortgage rates hit records, refi drops 60%, sales decline, 25% drop predicted

The swiftness of the changes in the real estate market are astonishing, yet not unexpected.  I predicted last year mortgage rates would top 5% and they already have come close.  This has led to a 60% drop in refinances and a sharp reduction in sales.  What do these...