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Real Estate Now vs 2008

Real Estate Now vs 2008

4 min read With the U.S Federal Reserve hell-bent on cooling an overheated U.S. economy, and choking off inflation, recession worries are reaching a fever pitch. The last recession of 2008-09 – “The Great Recession” – hit the housing market hard. For investors and...
Is Inflation Already Abating?

Is Inflation Already Abating?

< 1 minute Headlines on the inflation front were bleak this week with the consumer price index accelerating by 9.1% in June, the largest increase since 1981. However, if you look more closely at some of the underlying data, a more nuanced picture is painted where...
Consider the Positives of Negative Real Rates

Consider the Positives of Negative Real Rates

3 min read Homebuyers are freaking out about rising mortgage rates. But maybe they should be celebrating. Since the close of 2021, the rate on the 30-year home loan spiked higher at a rate never before seen in a four-month span, surging from 3.1% to 5.25% at April’s...
How the Ukraine Conflict May Affect Housing Prices

How the Ukraine Conflict May Affect Housing Prices

2 min read The early months of 2022 have proven to be challenging for home builders, with supply side issues remaining. Demand for housing has generally not slowed, prices continue to rise, and materials like lumber are expensive. While there have been few signs of a...