Record Investment in Student Housing 2016 was a record year for student housing in the US. $10 billion was poured into investment grade student housing projects in the US. It was a 64% increase over 2015 investment numbers. One report suggest 2017 totals will equal 2016’s torrid levels. There is more gas in the tank…
Sacramento Housing Market in 2020 Is 2019/2020 looking strong for the Sacramento housing market and Northern California? Consensus is yes. Despite the easing of the market, it may be hurtling at top-speed toward peak San Franciscification as one report has it. The US and California economies look good and with President Trump pushing for fair…
Houston Real Estate Market The housing market in Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, Houston, and Fort Worth are seeing a dramatic change. I’ll be updating this outdated post shortly. Please bookmark or see the Dallas post for reference on the Houston market. Homes sales are picking up in Houston where homes prices hit an average $176,000…
The US Needs Lower Interest Rates Now The current situation for the economy and the stock market is one of worry or fear over the US FED damaging the economy and ruining current investments and future business investment. The FED was late reacting to inflation which the US government created. Now it’s overshooting with smiles…
3 Month Stock Market Outlook A trade war with China, excessive interest rates, consumer switch to experiences rather than goods, and the continuation of the AI-driven US economy will likely permeate the investment scene going forward. xChina may be a bigger story now as the block on talk on China dumping picks up steam. And…
Stock Market Forecasts Dow, S&P, NASDAQ Turbulent After yesterday’s higher-than-expected CPI report for March, confidence in the markets are a little shaken, and we wonder when this will impact the economy. The FED is obsessed with the CPI rate, and the forecasted rates erode the economy, business investment and the stock market. And the longer…
How to Promote Your Travel Blog in 2024 It’s never been more difficult for bloggers in any sector to succeed than right now. As the housing, stock market or travel blogger yourself or for a client, you face stiff competition online. You’ll need to step it up to become more creative, resourceful and promotional. Because…
Realtor Prepping for Better Home Showing Results A home showing is a key event for a home seller offering their property to the market. And it’s a key part of a selling strategy for progressive, commission-minded Realtors. And when other sellers see how you sell firsthand at a showing and visit your social page/website, it’s…
Boston Housing Market Boston is a dynamic housing marketplace with its divergence of towns across the Metro region. Despite the very high cost of homes and condos in the city, buyers come from across the country to live in what is the top US city with a European flavor. And sellers are ready to sell…
Travel Forecast 2024 After the depths of the pandemic, leisure travel spending came back strongly from 2022 right up to today. We can’t expect it would keep growing at that pace throughout the next 5 years, but its expansion will be impressive, and likely better than researchers estimate. Of course, inflation and wars are ensuring…
Will Home Prices Drop in Florida? It might seem impossible for home prices to fall across the State of Florida when the US economy and Florida economy are doing well, yet, Corelogic believes quite a few of Florida’s cities are in for a price drop. It’s bold to suggest a price drop in real estate…
Summer 2024: A Much Stronger Season As spring approaches and with kids nearing the end of their school year, people begin thinking about moving and buying another home. Homeowners have had considerable time to be psychologically prepared to move, and are likely content with the price they believe they’ll get. But it is always April,…
Homebuyers Income Jumped Last Year For Realtors, the 2024 housing market outlook is a little brighter. More listings, more sales, and homebuyers’ incomes have risen. Really, isn’t that all the good news Realtors need? Lawrence Yun, chief economist of the National Association of Realtors® himself predicts home sales likely will climb 14% this year. There’s…
Strategy for Buying a Home in 2024/2025 Time passes so quickly. Do you remember when you first thought of buying a home and didn’t? Were you smart and avoided a disaster? Or did lose because you could have been building equity and enjoyed other advantages. The point is that in 2024’s market involving bidding on…
Easily Save for Your Next Vacation Are you dreaming of traveling this year? Many are as 2024 is expected to be another active year for the sector. However, you’re well aware of how expensive travel can be which is why so many people abandon plans to visit their favorite country or city and enjoy a…
Are Homeowners Getting Ready to Sell? While a few more buyers are able to buy a home, given savings and improving incomes are sellers willing and able to sell their homes? Buyers aren’t sure whether home prices will rise or fall this year, even if experts predict price rises. For sure, listings are up and…
Are Home Prices Going to Rise or Fall? The February housing market reports from Redfin, Zillow and NAR shows home prices are rising. Other reports show buyers are optimistic about buying, perhaps in 2024. And housing supply is growing via new construction and more resale homes being listed. If mortgage rates were to fall 1%,…
Nvidia Stock Price Forecast Nvidia’s stock was one of the superstar performers of the NASDAQ and S&P in 2023. While other tech stocks and AI stocks were sold off (AMD), NVDA just keeps going strong. As of March 25th, it’s back up to near records. Last week you might have seen/heard about the Nnvidia Nvidia GTC…
Stock Market Pull Back Correction? The down drop of AI stocks has many retail and institutional investors feeling worried that a correction or even a big pullback is coming soon. They have the believe that a pullback is necessary before the market can move on. The news from the FED isn’t good but it’s been…