Amid a historic stretch of inflation over the last year, the cost of housing (especially rent) has been one of the most significant pressures on household finances.
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Our updated forecast includes an expectation of a modest recession in the latter half of 2023 as we see a contraction in economic activity as the most likely path to meet the Federal Reserve’s inflation objective given the current rate of wage growth and inflation.
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Starting March of 2021, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) made Housing Affordability Data available to the St. Louis Fed.
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As the political cycle ramps up, housing affordability might get some attention. And it’s more complex than you might think. Obviously, housing policies have the potential to affect YOUR real estate investing … so it’s smart to pay attention. Of course, there’s always risk in talking politics. Everyone has heroes and talking points. Sometimes it’s
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If you’re a newshawk like us, you’ve probably noticed the world is a little crazy. Even something as mundane as money and wealth has become weird. The most obvious case in point is the dramatic rise and retreat of Bitcoin. In 2017, something triggered a rush of money into Bitcoin … driving it from $1000
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You might think this is a political rant about income inequality … or contrasting the America of today to some past period of “the good old days.” But it’s really more pragmatic. Right now headlines say the economy is booming, unemployment is down, the stock market is up, and the biggest problem in housing is there’s
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Imagine a scenario where a giant asteroid is on a collision course with Earth. When it hits, a huge portion of the world will be destroyed. Scientists and politicians know it’s coming. But it’s years away. Fearful of triggering panic, the information is suppressed. Even when leaks get out, they’re spun to seem insignificant. Of
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One of today’s most popular buzzwords is “disruptive”. It describes an event, idea, or invention that upends the status quo in some aspect of life or society. “Disruptive technology” is used for everything from Amazon to Uber. And as we’ve previously discussed, many of these things impact real estate and investing. But disruption transcends technology. Donald Trump’s
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Real estate investing scientists are avid researchers of the migratory patterns of Homo americanus.After all, population affects demand … and monitoring supply, demand, and capacity to pay is an important part of strategic geographic market selection. So we’re excited because it’s that time of year when all kinds of reports start coming out about the year
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Timeless real estate wisdom says three things matter most when deciding what to buy … location, location, location. It’s tongue-in-cheek, but the point is real estate derives its value from demand. The key is choosing properties most likely to surge in demand relative to supply. Of course, deciphering supply and demand means looking at demographics,
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