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…
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…
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…
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…
Google Travel – Explore Flights, Hotels, Destinations You’re likely using several major travel portals to plan and book your travel reservations, from flights to hotels to tours. You might find better vacation satisfaction by using a more generalized travel tool early in your exploration. While Expedia, Hotels.com, Cheapflights, Booking.com, and Travelocity get all the ink,…
California Housing Market Will home prices rise or fall in the Golden State this year? It’s a complex market with buyers across the country trying to understand the demand/supply factors that drive it. Home prices have receded in many areas, but with FED rate cuts ahead and with more confidence in the US economy, it…
Travel Forecast 2024 After the depths of the pandemic, leisure travel spending came back strongly from 2022 to today. We can’t expect it would keep growing at that pace throughout the next 5 years, but it’s expansion will be impressive, and likely better than researchers estimate. What’s Exciting about Travel Business in 2024? It’s that…
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…
Florida Real Estate Market It’s a wonderful time in the Florida real estate market this spring. Sales are growing and buyers are returning. And this state offers unparalleled variety in locations, from quaint villages and small cities to ultramodern big city living. There has been plenty of new construction here, but most buy in Florida…
Residential Real Estate Market Outlook February Sees a Big Rebound for Housing March 21, 2024. Normally, a quiet month, February 2024 saw big increases in completed sales, listings, along with a slight rise in prices. It bodes well for this summer’s sales season as the FED indicates 75 basis points in interest rate cuts for 2024….
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,…
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…
Why Hire an Advanced SEO Consultant? With a number of my previous clients, including Delta Hotels, Franklin Sports, and Humboldt Moving, building big success meant finding the audience and creating the type of content Google’s algorithm wanted. It still is Google’s algorithm that decides on your site’s value. You need someone who understands the ranking…
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…
Toronto Housing Market Report Despite rising mortgage rates, buyers in the Toronto housing market became more active in February. New stats from TRREB show sales grew another 33% after a 33% growth during January. Clearly, buyers are once again interested in purchasing homes and aren’t deterred by excessive lending rates or ridiculously low affordability. Home…
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…