The stock market has long been the go-to choice for people looking to invest their money. But that could be about to change as a younger generation enters the scene.
Despite existing home sales unexpected surge in January, new home sales are expected to drop modestly (-1.2% MoM) in January (after a huge unexpected surge in December), but sales actually tumbled considerably more (down 4.5% MoM) to 801k SAAR (from 839k SAAR).
U.S. home sales unexpectedly rose in January, but investors paying in cash are squeezing out first-time buyers amid record low inventory and higher prices. Existing home sales rebounded 6.7% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 6.50 million units last month, the National Association of Realtors said on Friday. Sales rose in all four regions. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast sales decreasing 1.0% to a rate of 6.10 million units.
Housing is the sector of real estate most watched … and worried about … by economists, politicians, journalists, bankers, and investors … from Wall Street to Main Street. That’s because housing, quite literally, hits us all right where we live. We can all relate to it and housing is both an objective and subjective measure of …
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Listen in to hear part two of our 2018 Predictions Panel! In this episode of The Real Estate Guys™ show, we sit down with three expert economists. Our guests hail from Fannie Mae, the international finance sector, and the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). Together, we’ll look back on the economic trends of 2017 … …
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America Divided… As much as Americans clamor for a UNITED states and ONE nation under (pick the deity or political leader of your choice)… From a financial perspective, and in particular in terms of real estate, America is anything but uniform. And that’s GREAT NEWS! This is why real estate is such an effective investment vehicle… and …
We hear about #Millennials in the news all the time. Growing up in a social media world, they have a voice – and they’re not afraid to use it. We felt it was time to talk about millennials on our show … after all, their generation is BIGGER than the Baby Boomer generation. As an …
Unleashing the Millennial Mind – A New Generation of Opportunity Read More »
Overview Real estate investors and their real estate agents have a symbiotic relationship. They need each other to thrive. Few know this better than Brian Buffini. Today, both investors and their agents face challenges and opportunities created by technology, economic cycles and demographic shifts – just to name a few! In this episode, we look …
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U.S. home ownership is around a 19 year low…banks are lowering their standards for jumbo loans…millennials aren’t buying houses…and the middle class is moving inland to more affordable markets. Other than that, there’s not a lot going on. 😉 But what do all these headlines mean to everyday real estate investors? Behind the shiny silver …
8/3/14: Clues in the News – Banks, Millennials, the Middle Class and Interest Rates Read More »