Sell My House Now! With home prices peaking and beginning to flatten, and with the economy showing some weakness, quite a few homeowners are wondering if right now is the best time to sell their house or condo. Selling your house fast for cash has always held connotations, but recently, the business model of companies…
Stock Market Today After 5 straight sessions of losing value, investors are back into a good mood this morning as the Dow Jones, S&P, are up again yet the NASDAQ still lags. It’s an unusual movement given the trending mindset that we’re in for a correction soon. Of course, we all know Biden can float…
5 Year Stock Market Forecast Today, we pull out the Crystal Ball and summon our predictive powers to see what’s beyond Covid 19, 2 major US elections, and a recovering global economy. We’ve got forecasts for today, 2022, this week, next 3 months, next 6 months, 3 year and now the 5 year long term…
Stock Market Had Bad Week After 4 straight days of losses, the Dow Jones (down 684.78), S&P (down 71) and NASDAQ (down 241) lost further ground on Friday. Goldman Sachs suggests the market is at mid peak and it’s all downhill from here. There are investors buying the dips however. Learn more about equity markets…
Bitcoin Price Outlook Like millions of other investors eager not to miss out on the bonanza, you’re hearing the commentary on Bitcoin. They’re saying it’s a hedge against US economic disaster, and that it will reach astonishingly high prices, eventually. Bitcoin’s was looking to break out into new price territory, and it did break through…
Housing Supply – New Listings up in 2021 NAR reports a dip in new home listings this week, however in many cities, new listings were rising. See NAR’s latest report below on those cities with the most new listings. New listings were up substantially this year vs last. In Florida in June, new listings rose…
Where is Canada’s Economy Headed? A new report on Canadian GDP has more people taking a closer look at the Canadian economy and perhaps reconsidering how they’ll vote in this coming snap Federal election. StatsCan says Canada’s GDP shrank 1.1% in the 2nd quarter of 2021 and has dropped by .4% in July. According to…
Canadian Federal Election Forecast Canada’s current Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the decision to hold a Federal election during a 4th wave of the Covid 19 pandemic. It’s a strategy that may work because voters are voting for social programs, not candidates. A few days now before the election, it is neck and neck between…
Vancouver Housing Market Update and Forecast Real estate sectors experts and authorities are talking a lot about a lack of housing supply, but for Vancouver, this is nothing new. The greater Vancouver region has been regulated out of housing supply for many, many years now. See the latest Vancouver housing prices and stats below. First…
Could Panicked Small Investors Crash the Markets in October? Traditionally, the stock market hits the skids in October. Some of the biggest crashes were fall season events. The Bank Panic of 1907, the Stock Market Crash of 1929, and Black Monday 1987 all happened in October. There are plenty of reasons to believe typical investors can…
Toronto Housing Market Update & Forecast August was yet another strange month for the Toronto real estate market. It was the 3rd best sales month during August on record, yet listings have plummeted further and prices are even higher. See August’s stats below. It seems buyers will stop at nothing to own a home when…
Toronto Condo Market Buyers have regained their interest in buying a condominium in the GTA. Sales are up 11% and condo prices rose 9% during August, year over year. The average Toronto area condo hit $764,742. It’s been a long frustrating period for condo sales teams, apartment owners and condo rental managers in the GTA…
Calgary Housing Market and Update The residential real estate market across Calgary is similar to most housing markets including Toronto, Mississauga, Vancouver, Kelowna and Montreal. Housing sales in the last 13 months, and in particular the first half of this year were up sharply. The question is whether sales and prices will continue rising or…
Housing Market Crash Ahead? Have you been wondering when these crazy house price rises are going to stop? We’ve all heard all the political rhetoric and promises about how the government will fix it. Is the market itself going to fix the problem? In studying real estate market crash scenarios, signals, and stats, you’ll gain…
6 Month Stock Market Forecast Is the 6 month stock market forecast any different than it was 3 months ago? The Covid scurge continues to threaten in some US states, Australia and Canada and consumer confidence has shrunk. We might see a correction in October. The U.S. economy likely gained steam in the second quarter,…
The Best Reopening Stocks to Buy Although the Delta variant is causing big problems in Florida, Texas, Mississippi, California, New York and other states, the rest of the US is recovering from the Covid pandemic. The economy is about to grow as we finally get to shop, travel and be entertained. The question isn’t whether…
Buy and Sell Bitcoin Volatility I watched a video news report about a guy who was broke and then made $5 million on Bitcoin and Crypto. He started with $90 and then went on to buy and sell on Bitcoin volatility (buy low, sell higher) until he amassed his fortune. He’s all smiles. Why is…
US Home Sales & Housing Prices Homebuyers and sellers are keen to review home price changes and sales reports every month. And each month the prices of housing have risen through the summer. American’s and foreign buyers are wondering when prices will fall and more housing supply will be available. This epic report on the…
Investing: Buying the Dip Buying the dip is a tactic that’s deeply ingrained in the investor community mindset. From institutional fund managers to self-directed investors, the dip in prices is just too much to resist. Studying the dip is a science to many technically oriented traders. Sure they’re looking at what’s happening today, next week…
Real Estate Vs Stock Investing With the stock market so hot of late reaching yet new highs in valuations, are you considering divesting and buying something else with your recent fortune? Or will you stick with the stock market forecast and buy Tesla, Bitcoin, or some Faang stocks and do something risky? If the thought…
Does Stock Prediction Work? Billionaires and others who made millions consistently in stock investments must have had some foresight. You can bet Warren Buffet and others use the digital stock price prediction tools introduced below. So should you. This post is an important topic for most investors. Because knowing which stocks to buy before they…
Don’t Expect a Buyer’s Market in 2022 Without much support, other than cheap interest rates, the US housing market has soared for more than a decade, including the ultra rapid price rise in the last year. It’s made a few very wealthy and a lot of Realtors, home sellers, real estate investors, and rental housing…
Back To School Economic Boost Is back to school an important aspect of the current stock market forecast? Predictions are for a big return to school season and it’s going to lift the economy. The National Retail Federation forecasts that total spending on back-to-school materials could reach a record of $37.1 billion up from $33.9…
Corona Virus Vaccine Stocks: Moderna It’s been well over a year since this post first appeared. Back in June 2020, about 100 vaccine contenders existed and the top 2 now are left as the market leaders. My Vaccine stock pick was Pfizer based on how well managed the company is, its worldwide distribution, quality controls…
US Home Prices Wondering about where home prices are headed? Is now the time to buy, and is selling now wise too? How high could US housing prices reach? Below we see the price forces and stats from real estate data sources such as NAR, NAHB, FRED, Redfin, Corelogic, Statista, Trading Economics and Reuters. The…
Florida Real Estate Market The strong spring real estate market continues through June with rises in sales, prices and home listings. Just as in most real estate markets in the US, buyer fatigue is showing up in the stats. However, cash sales from investors is keeping it alive. “Coming out of a record spring home-buying…
Los Angeles Housing Market It’s good times for home sellers in Los Angeles County where prices just keep rising. And homes are selling fast. The average home price in LA County hit $680,000, which was up $125,000 vs 12 months ago. That’s the second-highest year-over-year gain. Unfortunately, LA is now considered the least affordable place…
San Diego Home Prices Keep Climbing Pandemic or not, San Diego real estate is a much desired thing. House prices in the city of San Diego June rose to an average of $1,080,000 while it was $1,114,122 within San Diego County (up 29% from 12 months ago). The median home price countywide in June was…
You Can Save Your Small Business If you’ve noticed your Google rankings sinking this year, you’re not alone. Small business continues to get hammered by Google who continues to enjoy a monopoly on web search. Small businesses are seeing their visibility universe shrink slowly and silently each month. Many toil with minor issues but lose…
Building an Amazing UVP There’s likely only two things wrong with your business (and your marketing). 1, you have little visibility/reach and no one knows you exist, and 2, your value proposition isn’t resonating with the audience you’ve reached. While you do need reach/visibility, your value proposition has to come first. It needs to resonate…
Facebook, Amazon, Google, Netflix, Apple The FAANGS (or Fang) stocks as they’re called are enjoying another fantastic year in revenues and profits. The shift to big tech stocks in 2020 and still in 2021 continues as investors seek both high returns and safety in a stock market that isn’t quite safe enough it seems. The…
House Features Most Wanted Today What are buyers wanting in their next home this year? It’s an interesting mix of features, yet are these features you’d be willing to upgrade for to sell your home at a higher price? NAHB conducted a survey of new home buyers about what they were looking for in a…
S&P 500 Forecast 2022 If you’d invested money in S&P 500 stocks last spring of 2020, you would have almost doubled your ROI. S&P is regarded as the “real stock market” by many investors and the value and earnings stocks you can find here might be worth having. So far in 2021, despite today’s setback,…
Dow Forecast DJIA Should you buy Dow Jones 30 stocks? Mega caps and industrials have done well with the DOW hitting new heights, yet interest rate worries, employment and supply issues are plaguing the DJIA and sending the stock market lower. Today, the Dow took a tumble on Covid variant, recovery worries, job losses. As…
The Best Stocks to Buy We’re past the half way mark of 2021, looking ahead to 2022 and what the economy will look like. And we’re wondering which new stocks will get the recommendations and whether they’re suitable for our investment portfolio. 2022 will be a different year for investors. After a solid Xmas season…
Pre-Crash Stock Investing Being a future-oriented market blog, we must explore investing opportunities coming down the pike. Of course this includes the opportunity to buy before market bubbles and market crashes. This isn’t to say a stock market crash is imminent, but only that many corrections will be in the forecast. Knowing what might happen…
Is There Any Chance House Prices will Fall? The top question from buyers isn’t about how to save and qualify for a home mortgage, or how to win a bidding war, or how to choose a Real estate agent. The top question asked is “when will home prices fall.” The rationale is simple. They want…
San Diego California 2021 As we progress out of the Corona Virus pandemic (hopefully the last one), Brits, Canadians, and Americans considering a variety of locations to take a vacation. The Rocky mountain destinations of Colorado and Canada, are going to draw millions of visitors as will the San Francisco, Tahoe, and Yosemite regions of…
Finding Houses for Sale We half way into 2021, and home prices don’t look to be losing their upward pace. In fact, even as new listings grow and sales plummet, house prices keep climbing past record heights. If you’re hoping to buy a home this year, you’ll need to be very strategic in your home…
Fighting for Lower Prices and More Housing? Those looking for homes for sale are shocked and perplexed at the list prices. Some actually ask why home prices are so high. They’re smart, because few are explaining it transparently. Instead, the answer is confused with symptoms of high home prices. Home prices are set for yet…
US Cities with the Lowest House Prices You might say there is still an affordable housing migration going on. People are moving to find cheaper housing in their city or in other cities across the US. As international travel opens up, we may even find more people selling their home and moving internationally. With respect…
Tesla Stock Recommendations TSLA Tesla stock was one of the darlings of the stock market during the Covid 19 pandemic period. The rise of TSLA’s price created plenty of millionaires including the company’s management staff. Since then a number of dampening factors might suggest we designate Tesla a stock to sell. And as Tesla struggles with…
Oil Price and Gasoline Price Forecasts With the US and global economies recovering from the pandemic, and oil production politically sabotages, we’ve seen the price of oil jump from $38 last year to $72 of recent. It’s one of the best buys in the stock market right now. It’s a fantastic benefit for the Dallas,…
How Does the 2022 Market Look? Most expert forecasts are calling for moderation in home prices beginning now and into 2022 and 2023, but are they just trying to talk down what is a very hot housing market? After you see the reports from NAR, Zillow, S&P Corelogic, Goldman Sachs, and Freddie Mac, you might…
Find Houses for Sale If you’re used to hunting through the MLS listings, you know the pickings are slim. To find a house in 2021, you have to broaden and refine your home search strategy. You may not be successful until 2022, You may not be successful until 2022, however the point is that the…
Which Real Estate Marketing Channel is Your Best? There are 10 key lead generators for Realtor internet marketing in 2021. And the question for you today is which of these platforms and channels could you not do without? The Internet has made it challenging for many real estate agents in the last ten years, and…
Buy House or Invest in Stocks? Where can you better build a fortune, or at least ensure you have the best long term investment? Is it stocks or real estate? Are you reviewing the buy a home vs buy hot stocks as a better decision? It shows you’re on the ball. You’ve got a lot…
Top Sell Indicators for Stocks We never want to be pessimistic about the economy or the stock market, or about any particular stock, yet time moves forward, and poor performers get left behind. Economies change, go through transitions, go into recessions, and equities investors who aren’t the first to know and act on those transitions…
Dallas Housing Trends So much has gone in Texas in the last year, yet as the pandemic misery recedes, we’re in for more change in 2021 and 2022. Texas overall is perhaps the hottest housing market in the US, is looking very good despite what Biden is doing with oil and at the border. With…
Houses for Sale in Austin Austin Texas with its amazing climate, interesting culture and low taxes and cost of living has been drawing hoards of new residents for several years now. It has one of the best housing market forecasts. If you’re unfamiliar with Austin, the metro area actually has a population of 2.1 million…
Denver Colorado Housing Market Denver’s residential real estate market outlook is very typical of any US housing market. Yet migration trends in the last 14 months are making Colorado cities some of the hottest real estate markets this spring. It’s good news for buyers in the Denver region, as active listings are growing. The latest…
Best US Tech Stocks Given the big correction that’s hitting the DOW, S&P, NASDAQ and Russell right now, you’d have to question buying tech stocks. Tech is getting hit hard this week and the cyber attacks on the Colonial pipeline is not helping. The fact is, investors are moving away from speculative growth stocks and…
Tech Stock Sell Off Amidst the stock market sell off this week, we’re seeing an abandonment of tech stocks in particular. Stock market experts are citing inflation as the key factor, but you’ll see the full list of tech deflating factors below. Recently, the tech-led sell-off saw the S&P 500 and Nasdaq suffer their largest…
US Jobs Outlook The bungling of the recent jobs report is a sign of trouble with the current government and a sign the job market is troubled. The current report showed only 266,000 jobs created when almost 1 million were expected. This is a disaster. There are some job market and economic hurdles to deal…
Stock Market Crash? The mini-correction on Friday and Monday, seems to be reversing itself, but is this whip saw volatility in the stock market warning us of confidence issues with investors? Could we possibly be missing which crash factors will determine the fate of this bull market? Or is this market heading for new highs,…
Bay Area Housing Market Sales and home prices recovered nicely in March in the Bay Area. San Francisco, San Jose, Oakland enjoyed a positive upburst. It looks like the recovery is beginning. House prices in the Bay Area rose 6.4% ($53,5000) and sales jumped 51% versus February. And year over year, house prices are up…
Boston Housing Market Great Boston’s real estate market heated up in March. A warm month, combined with reduced Covid infections, increasing vaccination, frustrated pent up demand, improving economy, buyer desire for more living space, more work from home and more millennials looking to start families, along with low mortgage rates all contributed to a heating…
Philadelphia Housing Market For real estate investors and homebuyers, the Philadelphia regional market has a lot to like. Kiplinger in fact, rated this city as one of the best places to retire. Homes are affordable compared other major cities. Prices are rising, however homes only on the market for 63 days according to NAR. Just…
Miami Real Estate Forecast The US housing market outlook for 2020 is improving and the Florida housing market is hot too. The pandemic may have created empty condos in its high density core, but with the vaccinations in full swing and a reopening Miami Dade County, buyers from many places are eagerly searching for Miami…
Atlanta Housing Market Report Atlanta was ranked 18th of the nation’s major housing markets for price growth in February, but in March home prices jumped almost 16% year over year, showing Atlanta’s real estate scene is coming alive. Atlanta Realtors Association reports a solid month for residential home sales via the MLS. Remax has slightly…
Market Outlook for Next Week Last week was flat for the stock markets yet the Dow Jones and S&P are still peaking at record heights. On Friday, Barclays analysts reported that earnings per share (EPS) growth has been very high, at 107% year-on-year in Europe and 63% in the US with the majority beating expert…
Will House and Condo Prices Fall? 2021 is becoming a year of ultra-heated home price gains, and buyers are feeling the pain, and many will give up on their quest to find a house for sale. The reason? Home prices are not going to fall? In fact, in San Francisco, Boston, Atlanta, Dallas, Denver, Houston,…
NASDAQ Forecast Are the NASDAQ stocks the best investment going forward into the post-pandemic recovery? Is the NASDAQ forecast that bright, that you’ll ignore the strong performance of the best Dow, S&P 500 and Russell stocks? The rise of the 2700 stock NASDAQ compendium is one of the top indicators of economic optimism. And tech is…
New Home Construction and Sales You’re intrigued about the possibility of owning a new home. And like many others you might be wondering if resale house prices are going to fall? House prices likely aren’t going to fall and a housing market crash is definitely a long shot. The best hope for buyers is the…
Housing Metros with Crash Risk As the US moves toward the end of the Covid pandemic, flush with cash from stimulus bailouts and payments, it’s hard to imagine a risk for a housing market crash. But it’s not right now, or even 2021 that is the real risk. It’s the pressure of a housing bubble…
What are the Important Stock Market Crash Indicators? If you’re smart investor and you’re really concerned about the value of your investment (your hard earnings), then you must be aware of what could ruin that investment. You might have uneasy feeling that this constant inflating of the stock market could end in a crash. More…
When Will the Markets Crash? It’s a simple question, that leads you into a deeper investigation of where you are within the stock market crash timeline. You’re here, at the peak, not knowing where the tracks suddenly fall off. Knowing what a stock market crash is, is the first stage of a strategy to help…
Russell Index Forecast The Russell Index 2000 perhaps spectacularly in the last 6 months. The index has outperformed the S&P, NASDAQ and Dow Jones. Is going to be an even better year for the small caps on the S&P, NASDAQ, and Russell Index? The fear was that the Feds stimulus would lag, vaccines would be…
Stock Trading in 2021 The last 10 years has created very favorable opportunities for stock trading. Call them day traders or active traders or stock market speculators, they focus on how they buy and sell within the next minute, hour, day or month and make a profit. And as fate would have it, technology has…
Stock Market Crash Investing Strategies You have to know that when housing markets or stock markets near their peak prices, that a downtrend is on the horizon. Like most people, investors downplay thoughts of economic and market disaster. We double down on our optimistic decisions. Our mind banishes such thoughts and we ignore obvious signals…
5 Year Outlook for the Housing Market Just as the housing market and stock market rocket to new price levels, we’re seeing more investors and buyers looking ahead to gauge when they should sell. Almost on mass, they want every last red cent. Well, actually if they sell, there’s still nowhere to go. If new…
Is Self-Managed Stock Trading a Wise Choice? When I worked for a large stock brokerage years ago, stock trading was very different. There was no internet, no apps, no Youtube, Yahoo Finance, and information was controlled by stock brokers. I was blown away at the rich commissions the broker and the account managers made. It…
Top Investing Websites For new stock market investing enthusiasts, such as self-directed investors, knowing how to invest in stocks, what to invest in, when to buy stocks, when to sell stocks, and where to find reliable, credible information isn’t a simple task. Even if we find an excellent stock prediction software or service, we still…
3 Months Stock Market Outlook What’s in store for the markets for April, May and June? Given today’s market surge, we might expect tremendous growth in prices. Fundstrat’s Tom Lee says there is $4.5 trillion in cash on the sidelines that make the stock market soar in April. He adds that since the beginning of…
US Economy Outlook 2021 So far in 2021, the stock market did out come out flat as predicted. However, as the chart below predicts, the US economy, buoyed by business reopening and vaccination shots, is set to rocket, perhaps by 10% in GDP growth. The 6 month forecast is especially good. There is huge pent…
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New York Real Estate Market January’s sales and price numbers for the state of New York were impressive given what NYC has been through the last 12 months. Tens of thousands of New Yorkers have exited the state citing high taxes and high prices and limited quality housing supply as too much to bear. They’ve…
California Real Estate Market January was an astonishing month for the California housing market as median house prices fell only slightly while sales slumped by 26% to 32% across most regions. Homebuyers may have been scared off by rising unemployment which is above 9%. Only Hawaii and Nevada have higher unemployment. And mortgage payments were…
AI Stock Prediction What could be more exciting than having an AI-powered stock price forecasting tool that could seriously increase your ability to pick top gainer stocks? Yes, if an AI-based forecasting service could identify the best stocks reliably. If you’re a self-directed investor, AI prediction software might even up the advantage of hedge…
Homes For Sale: The Quest for Buyers The latest reports from NAHB suggests US home builders are ramping up construction of new homes for sale, yet demand is expected to far exceed supply this spring. If the Biden stimulus plan and budget are successful, it could make this spring’s housing market one of the…
2021 Could be a Boom Year Few home sellers will argue against the idea that selling their home in 2021 won’t be a profitable experience. With prices so high in the absence of supply, prices will rocket. And prices did rocket in 2021. And most Realtors will believe that this should be their best sales…
What the Experts Say about the 2021 Stock Market Forecast While a lot of bloggers, stock market experts and financial advisors say to ignore stock market forecasts and predictions, it makes sense to hear from a variety of stocks market experts below. Some are wildly enthusiastic about the S&P, Dow Jones, Russell, and NASDAQ, talking materials,…
Should You Buy Penny Stocks? If you’re a stock market investor with a little vision, you might be wondering about investing in penny stocks. These are stocks whose shares are trading for less than a dollar. Normally, a risky investment on companies with a very long shot at big success, there are times when…
Spring Housing Market Preview Homebuyers are keen to visualize the housing market and home prices by April and over the next 6 to 8 months. Buyers realize the tight supply combined with economic recovery could price them out by April. As the Covid 19 pandemic declines, a new US government takes the economic driver’s seat,…
Real Estate Seller Leads What makes some Realtors attack the housing market with such confidence, even in a recession? Do they possess skills, connections, and funds that push them front and center to buyers and sellers? Or is it just a firm, calm, persistence that helps them build a huge lead funnel? If you look…
Canadian Real Estate Market Forecast Just like the US housing market, the real estate market in Canada showed remarkable strength in 2020. The Canadian benchmark price increased 8.5% last year, almost five times the rate of 1.8% in 2019. And forecasts for 2021 reflect a continued trend of high prices driven by low mortgage…
Top 30 Post Pandemic Stocks to Buy This pandemic will fade off into history. It’s ruined the economy, but the US economic outlook and stock market forecast will brighten each and every month this year. The next 3 months might be grim, but as the stimulus kicks in, vaccinations grow, and people return to…
Cheap Car Insurance Every year, tens of millions of drivers get their auto insurance renewal papers mailed to them and they simply ignore them and let their policy rollover. That’s money lost! By taking a moment to consider the high rate they’re paying for the type of coverage they’re receiving, they might decline their insurance…
Best 5G Stocks to Buy in 2021? What’s more exciting today buying the hottest tech stocks and small caps as we head into the economic recovery in 2021? It has to be 5G telecommunications technology and you’ll discover which may be the best 5G stocks to buy. While 5G technology kind of put people to…
Real Estate Forecast for Tampa/Sarasota/St Petes The Florida real estate market is hot. The Sunshine State is geographically immense and there are many desirable places to locate to. Tampa, St Petes, Sarasota offer a lifestyle unique from that of Naples, Jacksonville, Miami, Orlando, Panama City and Fort Lauderdale. Many retirees prefer the more sedate…
Hottest Housing Markets 2021 We know there’s big changes in America’s real estate markets because house prices are up and sales are up in strange places. Years pass and new cities begin to thrive, grow and create new living opportunities. Which might you choose for your new retirement or work at home life? Could…
Florida Housing Supply Dries Up The Florida housing market is one of the hottest housing markets in 2020 despite continually diminished listings of Florida homes for sale. The lack of housing construction is a topic I’ve been writing about for years. It’s due to government policies (NIMBY) resistance to new housing development and it’s pushing…
Car and Truck Insurance Quote Comparisons Searching for the cheapest car insurance quotes is the best way to find a better/lower monthly premium. I did a thorough search for a lower auto premium, and I saved about $80 per month. I’d encourage you to do the same for your auto policies, or for home insurance…
Best Auto Insurance Quotes Auto insurance rates just keep climbing in 2020, and I’ll bet you’ve done little about that. Even with fewer drivers on the road during Corona Virus, most are paying old rates while insurance companies are seeing low accident claims. If you’re working at home all week or only commuting for a…
Compare Lowest Home Mortgage Rates How Much Could You Save By Shaving 5 to 22 points off Your Mortgage? With the economy rebounding and inflation heating up, mortgage rates will rise in 2021. And house prices will rise too in the New Year. Do banks want more, or is the risk and default losses a…
Google Stock Price Outlook 2021 Google’s returning to its high-profit ways again, ready for a great 2021 ahead. It’s still one of the most important stocks on the S&P and NASDAQ. and one of the best hedges against stock market price crashes. The company reported 3rd Quarter revenue jumped 14% to $46 billion. That’s up…
Salt Lake City Utah Real Estate Report There were always plenty of reasons to move to Salt Lake City, Utah. The spaciousness, nature, low cost, safety, recreation and incredible scenery were just a few reasons buyers began to check out houses for sale in Salt Lake. But 2020/2021 is different. The job market is good…
Corona Virus Vaccine Stocks The search for a Covid 19 Vaccine for the world’s 6 billion inhabitants continues and we’ve got some great news as vaccine testing trial results are very positive. Hundreds of billions are being invested in vaccine development globally. A large number of BioTech companies are vying to win the world’s biggest…
Stock Market Selloffs A report by CNBC raised the possibility of a Biden/Democrat induced selloff in the stock markets in October. It didn’t happen of course, because it looked as though a Republican dominated Senate, his big tax increases would not be happening. It’s likely another ploy by Democrat media to desensitize issues that are…
Houses for Sale Colorado Springs Real estate sales for the city of Colorado Springs, CO were strong again in August setting the stage for an even hotter housing market in 2021. Perhaps not surprising for a city that is becoming a desirable location for migrants from everywhere. And with added funding for the military, the…
Apple Stock Forecast 2020 Apple is one of the 5 FAANG stocks which currently are the essence of the US stock markets. Apple has enjoyed a phenomenal growth in stock price coinciding with its persistently strong brand and monopoly market share. The big Apple news is the announced 4 for 1 stock split which will…
Houses for Sale in Florida The Sunshine state is reeling in its battle with the Corona Virus, but that’s not stopping homebuyers from out of state or out of country from searching for homes for sale in Florida. The latest Florida real estate report reflects strong demand and rising prices for houses. Sales are down…
Houses for Sale in San Jose The Bay Area housing market suffered a big quite a change in 2020. The Techsodus of residents to the suburbs and outward from even Oakland, Richmond, or San Leandro, and up into Napa happened. But as the pandemic begins to recede, we’lll see a return of business, home buyers…
Winning in the Post Pandemic Market What can you do when the economy sucks and sales are slow? Work harder? How about preparing to be the market leader when the economy has its turnaround? Crises are actually opportunities to prepare for the next growth wave where consumers have a different mood and the competitive playing…
Houses for Sale in Los Angeles Finding great homes for sale right now in Los Angeles is a tough challenge. Active home listings have diminished which means home prices will rise. Read more on the rebounding Los Angeles real estate market and the full California housing market and where it’s headed. This info might help…
Gold Price Forecast: Back up to $2000 an Ounce? Finally, Gold the commodity has taken off with a price hitting $2060 just 2 weeks ago. Now it’s nearing $1800 again far beyond what FX Empire and others had predicted previously. Now Vaneck believes it might be headed to $3000 an ounce. This chart from AG…
2020 was a Tough Year for Manhattan Real Estate The news right now about the New York real estate market couldn’t be worse. The state is reeling from a plague of bad events that could conceivably topple the state and city governments. The work at home, Corona Virus exodus from Manhattan doesn’t seem to be…
Mortgage Refinancing Boom? Government’s are lowering interest rates to ride out the pandemic period and homeowners are very eager to refinance their mortgages, and buy homes or real estate during the record low period. Mortgage brokers and banks are competing by dropping mortgage rates to capture new clients and new refinance generated customers. Home buyers…
Today’s Early Stock Market Opinions Good morning stock market investors. Grab a cup of coffee and relax to some nice music like I do in the morning. It’s news which stimulates stock market reactions, and it’s the top market factors that determine which way stock prices go. It’s news about Fed interest rate…
Housing Stocks to Buy We’re all abuzz about the return of the housing market, but that post shutdown market demand is still not what we expected. Instead of huge waves of home listings and desperate buyers, we’re seeing low levels of listings. It seems the real demand is for new construction homes away from…
Launch Your Business Success Tired of the rewards of amateur business and low sales revenue? Is the frustration of stagnation in your old business becoming too much to bear? Are you a passenger in your own life? Then isn’t it time to build your desire to succeed, find that correct path to success, and…
Is the Housing Market Recovering? The housing market in 2020 took at sharp hit when the Covid 19 disease came ashore in the US. But this steep drop had to be followed by a sharp uptick at some point and it looks like it’s in full swing now. So what does a post Corona…
Real Estate Lead Generation During Corona Virus Pandemic It’s the summer of the pandemic and you’re wondering how you can improve your lead generation. As I explain in other posts on seller leads and Realtor marketing strategy, you must build a big pipeline. There’s a good reason why real estate sales is a game of…
Capturing Organic Value from Facebook Advertising As I mentioned in many previous posts, organic traffic from social media and Google/Bing creates the bulk of incoming Internet traffic. That’s what makes the stock of Facebook and Google the most desired stocks in the stock market. And increasingly, Google and Facebook are monetizing everything they do, and…
Should You Buy Facebook Stock? Facebook has fared much better than most companies in 2020 despite the pandemic shutdown. And experts feel 2021 will be a phenomenal year for the FB stock and earnings. With a slate of new, hot products, the social media giant is competing in all the right places. FB’s stock price…
Realtor Lead Generation During the Pandemic A professional real estate sales person’s number one challenge always is to generate quality leads. And this pandemic is making old school lead generation and nurturing almost impossible. The move to the new digital prospecting tools is accelerating. Hopefully you’re getting on board before this big tech wave passes…
Scorching Hot Weather for all of July for Eastern North America It’s going to be an unusually hot summer for 2020. For June, the temps have already been warm, and the heat is forecasted to continue throughout July, August and even September. A huge weather front is setting up to persist throughout the full month…
Google Finance vs Yahoo Finance More investors have turned to the stock market to grow their wealth. For one hundred years, it has always been large portfolio managers, hedge fund managers, and other professional investors who invested in stocks. And while billionaires, bankers, retirement fund managers and hedge fund managers have the scale and…
FaceBook Stock Price Forecast Which stock should be the cornerstone of your stock investment portfolio? Should it be Google, Amazon, Tesla, or Facebook? These are good stocks if a stock market crash should happen. The Ad revenue giant’s stock price keeps rising as is Google’s stock price, Facebook’s chief rival. Some investment experts believe the…
All About Short Term Stock Price Volatility The stock market is unique in its difficulty with short term volatility. Even the Dow Jones blue chips surge up and down. It seems not much is safe from the volatility roller coaster these days. Stock prices are a reflection of estimates of future value. When negative news…
Okanagan Real Estate | Housing Market Forecast 35 years ago I rode my bike across the Rocky Mountains and down into the Okanagan Valley where it was 112 F or 42 C. It was 90 miles of scorching heat but it was the best experience, I loved the character of the region. An experience…
Google Anti-Trust Charges Soon? The US department of justice continues to research and push forward on anti-trust investigation. It’s been delayed by the Corona Virus pandemic, yet the DOJ would be prepared to lay charges against Google Alphabet this fall. Google’s stock price dropped about 3% on the news, but the DOJ’s determination could…
What Will Google Look Like after it is Broken Up? Forecast: Google will be broken up. Why? It’s the only viable solution to stop a Trillion dollar company from dominating everything it wants, undermining small business and competition, because it can. But don’t feel sorry for Google. The founders got to live their dream…
Small Business Needs Help A recent video by Jim Cramer says a lot about the economy and stock investment. What we’re gauging everyday is primarily big corporation earnings and outlooks,. This is blue chips and large caps of all kinds, but mostly the top 30 to 100 companies in capitalization and sales on the…
8 Best Way to Save Money on Car Insurance If you’ve always longed to be called a hacker, here’s your chance. I’ve got 8 of the best ways to cut your car insurance costs. Saving your money is really about having the great respect for yourself. I took my own advice again and saved $960 on my…
Social Media Giants in Danger through Foolish Censorship? Is freedom of speech a good idea? Who decides what’s accurate and truthful? What happens when BIG TECH gets too big for their britches? People are questioning these sorts of matters now in the face of politicized media, high unemployment, homelessness, and small business failure. Is what’s…
Best Canadian Cities and Towns to Buy Property Some eager home buyers in Toronto, Mississauga, Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver are waking from their Corona Virus hibernation to check on the latest home price trends. Something has happened that a lot of buyers and sellers might not be aware of. There’s a migration shift happening. The…
Tesla Stock Price Predictions There was a forecast by Goldman Sachs that had Tesla stock price rising again. Some predict the TSLA stock is headed for perhaps $1200 or even $2500. And they’re are pessimist detractors who were forecasting big declines and a tech stock collapse and so far, they were right. On Friday as…
Best Cities to Buy Real Estate The US real estate market forecast in 2020, during the pandemic sees a very different landscape for home buyers and rental property owners. The pandemic is changing the way people feel about where they live and work. It’s changing how they will do their jobs and how they…
Daily Stock Prices Stock market volatility is by no means over, as we enter the end of the imposed economic shutdown. This week’s rise and fall shows investors seem to hang on each news event pumped out by the media, rather than keeping their eye on the long term. The 3 and 6 month…
Amazon Stock Price Forecast Amazon is the world’s most successful company at present, dominating ecommerce product sales. Yet for investors, the stock price slowly and persistently falls. Is Amazon the best stock pick in the stock market for 2020? Longforecast in a chart below, shows an optimistic price outlook after the Presidential election. Amazon Stock…
Illinois and Greater Metro Chicago Real Estate The months of January and February revealed the Illinois housing market and especially Metro Chicago housing market performed much better. 2020 was starting in a promising rising direction with upward projections for the next 3 months. Now with the Covid 19 work shutdown, is Metro Chicago and…
Best Time to Buy a House Right Now? The housing market forecast is still bright heading into the fall season and onto 2021. A strong economy, big demand for houses for sale which offer more rooms, lot sizes and in safer neighborhood is the big trend. The upcoming November election is a big worry…
Gilead Sciences | GILD Stock Forecast The Wuhan Corona Virus (Covid 19) has become the most damaging health threat of the last 100 hundred years. The profit potential of a treatment or vaccine for Covid 19 is almost unlimited, with a potential customer base of 6 billion people. The race for a vaccine is on…
Realtors Optimistic About Post Corona Virus Period A new report from the National Association of Realtors suggests most Realtors believe the housing market forecast is for higher prices and fewer listings. It’s great to see these sentiment reports, yet we may need to read between the lines as there is no regional data. The…
Mississauga Housing Forecast 2020 Are Mississauga home prices about to fall significantly? More speculators are saying it is officially a buyers market. Yet no one really knows whether homeowners will be that financially stressed to cause them to sell their home, or lose it. If listings continue to dwindle and new home construction is stopped,…
Top Trending Stocks Should watching the top trending stocks be part of your everyday investment activities? Every rise in stock isn’t critical, but some rises reflect major company/product/market breakthroughs that send the company to another level of profitability. Which stocks are going up or down? Which sectors are growing or falling? It’s important to know if…
Housing Prices Dropping Nationwide Everyone knows home prices and condo prices are falling right now, but no one is reporting data on the rapid decline. One recent unofficial report was a 10% decline recently, but that’s before the state of emergency. The Corona Virus Pandemic was sudden and it’s beginning to take its toll on…
USD CAD Exchange Rate Predictions The US dollar is trending much higher against a basket of global currencies. Against the Canadian dollar, it is soaring. The USD CAD exchange rate is now at $1.43 USD. The key factor driving the CAD lower is lower oil prices, which today are falling below $26 a barrel. The US stock…
Toronto Housing Market Bubble Reports about the potential of a Toronto housing bubble and crash have been around for many years. UBS has rated Toronto as one of the world’s most likely cities to crash. It was even ahead of Hong Kong. In 2020, prices were inflating fast, far above the means of investors, home buyers…
Why Canadians Make a Great Choice The world is an expensive place to do business in 2020, and it won’t be getting cheaper in 2021. Not that price is the only factor in mind for US marketing mangers and CEOs. Skill and industry experience are at a premium and finding staff in today’s demanding tech…
Luxury Car Insurance – EV, Hybrid or Gas Across the country, you’ve likely seen more high end luxury cars on the roadway. Manufacturers are building more high priced gas powered/hybrid performance cars and the race is on for electric powered vehicles. You’ll be surprised at the performance and features of the new releases this year. Check…
Great Real Estate Leads? With the 2020 spring housing market boom not far off, Realtors from San Diego to Denver to Boston to Florida will be trying to ramp up their lead generation. This season will see the lowest supply of resale homes available in a long time. Agents will be turning to the lead generation aggregators…
Search Homes for Sale By Zip Codes Real estate investors and home buyers alike are becoming a little more savvy about searching for good stocks, investments and properties in the best cities. Searching for properties via zip codes adds variety and a new perspective to your home search or pursuit of that great income…
Homes for Sale We’re into the summer house hunting season of 2021. This one is shaping up to be a good one, when compare it to last year. However, a lack of houses for sale is definitely making the home search a challenge. For buyer’s today, a good home search strategy is necessary. With home…
Best Stock Picks for 2021 The Corona Virus pandemic period still terrorizes us all, but a new deep winter period will likely bring a clamping down on Covid 19 sharing. Yes, the holidays will create a medical disaster in the US. After this holocaust, we’ll be into the economic recovery period which is…
A Stable Optimistic Outlook for Housing for Next 3 to 5 Years What about the housing market forecast for 2020? Buyers and sellers are looking for solid reliable predictions of home prices nationally and local forecasts their respective cities before they make their big decision. This big picture guide should answer your pressing question,…
Vancouver Condo Market Still Booming As you may have read in the Vancouver housing market forecast for October, sales of homes and condos have rocketed. It’s unsure of why demand is so intense right now. That demand has spilled eastward into the interior and the Okanagan Valley, where buyers from Calgary are bidding up home…
Should I Buy a House Now or Wait? With the US economy doing well, and amidst a record bull run in the stock market, buyers here are asking again whether they should launch efforts to buy a house. They’re also asking when is the best time to buy a house? Young buyers in particular…
NetFlix Stock Price Forecast It was Mad Money’s Jim Cramer who named the 5 FAANG stocks (Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix and Google), but he wants to remove Netflix from it. The FAANGs are the super giant monopolies who can move the market and make their own terms. They have the finances and political power to…
AI Marketing Solves Your Challenges As an CEO, SMB owner, agency director, or startup entrepreneur, you’re concerned with the cost of investing in marketing solutions. And that’s if you can find and hire excellent marketing or SEO specialists to help you build market leader status. That bar keeps rising. Yes, times are good across the…
What are the Best Home Renovations for Maximum ROI? From California to Toronto to Vancouver to Florida, home prices are on the rise again. Many homeowners have been fixing their homes up during the pandemic either to enjoy it more or ready it for sale. If you’re just doing some DIY improvements to make your…
Selling Your Home at Maximum Value So many babyboomers and Gen Xers are sitting on a fortune right now. Some own houses that have average value of over $1 million so they don’t need to buy lotto tickets. When I wrote this post several years back, as a pep talk and timing issue, prices…
Forecast for Home Buyers Welcome to the longest running US real estate forecast post online. This epic post was originally published in 2015 and has enjoyed more than 700,000 views so far. And on we go! Through hundreds of revisions, this housing market forecast report still offers a common sense overview of the US real…