Haircut prices surge, what does this mean for real estate prices?

Haircut prices surge, what does this mean for real estate prices?

If you haven’t gotten a haircut in a while, you are in for a surprise.  Haircut prices like many other services in the economy are experiencing large increases.  What does the increase in haircut prices mean for the economy and in turn real estate?  Why are haircuts...
Fed hits brakes hard, largest increase since 94, Mortgage rates surge 6.3%, not all real estate is impacted equally

Fed hits brakes hard, largest increase since 94, Mortgage rates surge 6.3%, not all real estate is impacted equally

All I can say is wow. On a dime, the real estate market changed overnight.  I was predicting mortgage rates around 6% over the course of the year. The change happened in one day with rates easily cresting 6.3%!  What does this big surge in interest rates mean to real...
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...
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,...
Inflation highest in 40 years, mortgage rates touch 4%

Inflation highest in 40 years, mortgage rates touch 4%

Inflation plowed ahead at its fastest 12-month pace in nearly 40 years during December, according to a closely watched gauge the Labor Department released Wednesday. The stock and bond markets are suddenly awake, with mortgage rates skyrocketing almost 4% from a low...