Shortage of homes will keep prices high… think again; Is there really a shortage?

Shortage of homes will keep prices high… think again; Is there really a shortage?

I just saw an article on CNBC with the headline: America is short 5 million houses and the media is proclaiming a housing crisis throughout the country due to a historic shortage.  Ironically at the same time the US has hit a record for the slowest population growth...
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...
Shortage of homes will keep prices high… think again; Is there really a shortage?

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...