FaceBook META Stock Turbulence The stock chart shows Facebook/META have enjoyed a good run and META stock buyers have enjoyed a 400% gain on their shares over the past 3 years, quite a growth. The company’s growth in users, social media marketshare along with advertising market monopoly makes it one of the world’s premier profit…
US Jobs Outlook The March jobs report has shaken the Democrat media and is reaffirming the positive effect of tariffs and government waste control. March’s job growth wasn’t supposed to happen, and April’s might not be positive, but the re-industrialization plan looks to be on the mind’s of US and foreign companies. Most expect a…
Best Stocks to Buy Right Now With all the volatility in the markets driven by politics, are there any best stock picks? Which sector might yield good picks and which individual stocks are Golden? Should you stick with the S&P 509 or gamble with good small caps? Picking winners is a tough decision, but to…
Florida Real Estate Market The Florida housing market is one of the most desirable to Americans and foreign buyers, but of late, it’s lost some its glitter. But is a home in Florida ever a bad idea? Notwithstanding the US cost of living and affordability challenges which plague Florida too, this state typically thrives as…
US Economic Outlook Investors await the FED’s next rate announcement next week, making it the ideal time to discuss the US economic outlook. There experts who don’t like the 6 month forecast believing the lagging effects of the high rates are now kicking in and will persist. Whether that weighs on the stock market or…
Sales Growth in the California Housing Market When home supply dips below 5 months inventory, it’s said to be a sellers market. In California in July, home inventory hit 2.9 months supply, up from 2.5 months last July, making the Golden State clearly a long way from being a buyer’s market. Despite intense demand, unsold…
Boston Real Estate Market Is it a good time to buy a house or condo in Boston? The data is somewhat conflicting depending on the source. Redfin, GBAR and Zillow are showing prices trending down fast so it seems the market will need some support or this could get grim in September. The market was…
Toronto Condo Market The Toronto housing market is forecasted to see a recovery in sales and prices by 2025. That outlook would suggest the current unwanted inventory would find willing buyers in the year ahead. According to TRREB’s lastest report on condo apartment sales in the GTA, we saw a drop of 19.8% in sales…
Stock Market News The story of the month might well be volatility, and we might expect more ups and downs for day traders to enjoy and retail investors to fear. Stock market analysts are talking about a rotation out of tech and into small caps, but the real story is about timing. Because Russell 2000…
Dreaming of a Housing Market Crash? Both buyers and sellers in the real estate market are sensitive to market crash indicators and hype in the media. And when we hear commercial real estate is at risk of a market crash, buyer’s are on the alert. The exodus from urban areas, remote work, rising taxes in…
Will the Stock Market Soar in 2024? Now in mid 2023, many investors are anticipating the reversal of the FED lending rate which would send mortgage payments back down to aid in affordability for hungry home buyers. And with financing cheap again, investment in tech would likely roll on again too. Lots of positives when…
NASDAQ Forecast The good performance of the NASDAQ listed stocks show investors believe in the tech sector, and that it has the only path to profitability against Dow, Russell and S&P stocks. The NASDAQ’s 17.8% price growth year to date is surprising, but can it be sustained? Tech can find a way to profitability…
The Best Stocks to Buy The Dow Jones, NASDAQ, S&P and Russell 2000 are rising of late, and the outlook for 2024 is promising. Lingering inflation, debt ceiling, and international trade issues will plague the markets. However, 2024 with lower interest rates, should be a great year, which means moving money from the money markets…
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…
Stock Market Outlook Next Ten Years It’s difficult for any investor to make confident stock buying and selling decisions without a clear, long term vision of the economy. You want some certainty about the 5 year outlook and the 10 year long range outlook. This long range outlook is about more than the Dow Jones…
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 their…
Vancouver Housing Market Update and Forecast Vancouver has built its reputation as one of the most beautiful cities and locations in the world. The modernization of the city, incredible mountain vistas, moderate climate with a surprising amount of yearly sunny days, high tech center growth, tourism and neighboring mountain recreation areas makes this area a…
Facebook, Amazon, Google, Netflix, Apple With stock volatility, rising interest rates, and an economic recovery underway, are the big tech FAANG stocks the choice for risk off investors? While NASDAQ did well last year, it may be the Fed stimulus and low interest rate policy that created those big gains. When Cathie Woods says tech…
US New Home Construction, Prices and Sales It’s not a reach to say that buying a new home is tops on many American’s wish list. Although demand for new homes is intense, a lack of supply is dampening those dreams of home ownership. New US home sales rose 4% across the country in October and…
Why do Prices Rise? Stock market volatility is by no means over, as we enter the end of the imposed economic shutdown. The events of Black Friday help us see clearly what the threats and sell off signals are. It really brings home the potential for a significant sell off and this might prime us for…
Homeowner Equity Looking Irresistible Corelogic, a provider of premium housing sales statistics reports that in the 2nd quarter of this year, homeowners with mortgages (63% of all properties) watched their equity grow by 29.3% year over year. Collectively, in the nation, it was an equity gain of over $2.9 trillion, and an average gain of…
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…
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…
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…
San Diego California 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 California….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 US administration’s stimulus plan and budget are successful, it could make this spring’s housing market one of the…
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,…
Geico Auto Insurance USA Geico’s advertising efforts are equaled only by its top competitor, progressive insurance, within the US market. It’s hard to find many Americans who aren’t familiar with Geico’s mascot Gecko, or the GEICO caveman. The 2021 stock market forecast sees a better outlook for auto insurance companies as we return to work…
Best 5G Stocks to Buy? 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 sleep, and…
Best 5G Smartphones The introduction of 5G was a big bonus for consumers, business travelers, and software companies. 5G has given the ability for travelers to speak to friends and families back home, and for immigrants to speak to their families in their original countries. That makes a big difference. Additionally, customer services teams have…
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 neighborhoods…
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…
The Tesla Battery Tesla’s battery day came and went. The event had been hyped for a while by Elon Musk brought considerable media exposure. The media’s interpretation of the event was a little negative, perhaps expecting a real battery to look at. They said it’s more science fiction for them rather than here and now….
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…
Home Prices will Rise this Fall The housing market is the darling child of the economy right now as low mortgage rates combined with changes in employment are driving home sales. Up in Canada (Toronto and Vancouver) July saw record home sales as Realtors are seeing boom times for sales again. And in many regions…
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…
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…
US Economic Forecast Part 2 (Continued from Part 1) China’s manufacturing sector has been declining, particularly of late. The communist led country is suffering the worst economic forecast of the last 50 years. China’s in more trouble than anyone will admit even if they print more money to alleviate the losses. China’s propaganda mills are…
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 Illinois…
Searching for a Home 2025 is not far away with its promise of a big release of homes which have been lockedin for the past two years. More will flood onto the market resulting in some price depreciation. Yet buyers should still stick to a plan to acquire the home they want in the ideal…