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…
Will Home Prices Fall? Renters have been hoping and praying for an ease in rent prices across the country for many years. Unfortunately for renters, rent prices are forecasted to rise over 2025/2026. The reason for this is the positive economic outlook with the incoming Trump administration. Stronger employment and wages, more consumer spending, lower…
Where is the Housing Market Headed Now? Last month, Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief economist held a conference to discuss the direction of the housing market. It’s good timing because this extreme conversion in US government philosophy is giving housing market forecasters big headaches. Which way will the US economy and housing market go? Zillow’s senior economist…
The FED vs US Business Sometimes when politicians lack imagination, expertise and confidence, they’ll look to inferior policies to solve vexing economic problems. Or they may have ulterior motives — political. As we know from the size of the national debt, debt interest payments, and trade deficits, US politicians make really poor choices. Overspending is…
How To Pick the Best Stocks of 2025 (and which are best) The Santa Claus rally is racing up to great you with its promise of sweet, fast, easy returns, but are the real best stocks to be found in the January market dip expected too? You’re looking for easy, reliable selections and I’ve got…
US Travel Market to Return to Record Levels As a Canadian, I still find the US the most compelling place to visit. Even up against the splendor of the Alps, Spanish Beaches, France architecture and history, the azure Mediterranean Sea, and mysterious Asia, the US is comfortable, fun and accessible. Now in the midst of…
Travel Business Conferences USA Canada For travel agents, travel startup entrepreneurs, tour operators, and destination marketing companies, travel conferences and expos represent a wonderful opportunity to connect, learn and celebrate being in the travel industry. Who doesn’t love traveling to a conference/trade show to get immersed in the industry they love? And with the 2025…
Travel Forecast – Industry Stats and Trends 2025 looks like it will be a fantastic year for US domestic and international travel. Americans continue to spend whether optimistic or pessimistic. And with the pro-business, pro-America government coming into office in January, the outlook for the 2025 economy is positive. Americans will spend $28.4 Billion this…
Is Investor’s Wall of Worry Dead? All through the bull market for the past 2 years, there always seems to be some concern that pops up that might ruin stock prices and send the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and NASDAQ indexes plummeting. Just as the market gains moment, some news, political decision, FED rate decision,…
Bull Market Continues, with a Santa Claus Rally! Last year, Tom Lee predicted a late year Santa Claus Rally that would lift the S&P to its final height in 2024 of 4750 points. He nailed it and solidified himself as an elite forecaster. And guess what? Another Santa Claus rally is predicted for this Xmas…
Dow Forecast DJIA 2025 Institutional and retail investors across the Globe are watching US industrial companies, as the US economy emerges from the oppressive weight of high interest rates. And as America’s mighty industries reawaken, flush with stimulus spending and growing demand for housing, new factories, and AI technology, they may offer high earnings potential….
Personalized Travel Experiences: Where Consumer Travel is Going The travel industry is undergoing a transformative shift driven by advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) software technology. And it seems any accounts or predictions of AI progress is outdated within 6 months. AI travel software entrepreneurs are presenting unique solutions to travel business owners from many directions….
Real Estate Leads With the decline of US mortgage rates, lower taxes, and deregulation on the Trump agenda, real estate agents are getting excited about the year ahead. The forecast for the 2025 housing market is positive despite some fleeting fears of inflation, foreclosures, and still high mortgage rates. The key to the housing market…
The 2025 Revival of Small Business Travel agencies, retail shops, SaaS software startups, and real estate brokers are small businesses and they haven’t been represented well in the last 4 years. And small business provides most of GDP and income/jobs for most Americans. They employ 61 million people or 45.9% of the entire U.S. workforce…
Make the Transition to 2025 Thinking Now We’re likely at the dawn of a new era in small business. You should be excited about 2025 given there is a chance for great changes. And on Nov 8th, you yourself will have an opportunity to tell everyone what you believe and want for your business in…
Rate Forecast: Are Lower Mortgage Rates Ahead? Will the FED lower rates in Mid September? And by how much? The next FOMC meeting will take place on September 17-18, 2024. If you’re a mortgage agent, these promise to be some lucrative times ahead as the refinancing wave begins. Actually, it’s already started and the banks…
AMD Makes its Move AMD was crushed down from its $210 price in the spring to $128 a share. The issue was that the company paled in comparison to Nvidia which went beyond microprocessors to build an all encompassing AI based infractructure for business. AMD’s response was silence, but just recently, picked itself up with…
Seller Leads through Better Marketing Today’s home sellers are a cagey lot, continuously holding on for a better price and the exact right time to sell their property. They’ll keep to that offish stance until you reach and persuade them otherwise. Your wisest move now is to develop a marketing strategy aimed at your ideal…
Should You Buy a Home Now? Buying a house in 2024/2025 is no easy decision. And there’s a few who might tell you “Are you Crazy?” The economic and financial markets are in turmoil with confusing news and signals. Volatility is a warning. Even the housing experts are confounded about what’s going to take place…
Breaking Up With China With a multi-decade, institutionalized export of money and technology, the US is long overdue for a return to freedom and repatriation of its own burgeoning economy. The reshoring of US manufacturing from China and the protection of valuable technology will boost US GDP, reward investment in the US, increase job growth,…
Tom Lee Said! Tom Lee Chief is the Head of Research for Fundstrat Global Advisors and an advisor to NewEdge Wealth. He’s considered the biggest bull on Wall Street, no pun intended. Fundstrat’s brand positioning is on strategic market insights derived from emotion-free, evidence-based research from their team who possess more than a century of…
The Trump Economic Boom 2025 The resignation of Joe Biden and the refusal of Barack Obama to endorse Kamala Harris, has sent the Democrat Party into turmoil and conflict. The infighting is only beginning as hopefuls try to capture attention and support ahead of their convention. The disarray of the failing party seems to be…
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…
When Will the Housing Market Unfreeze? Buyers can’t buy, sellers can’t sell. And this agony for buyers might not be eased within the next 12 months. Buyers/sellers, mortgage agents and Realtors all wonder when rates and home prices will fall. When will it all end? There’s a glimmer of hope that spring or H2 of…
Travel Business Startups There are plenty of good reasons to launch a travel business startup including profit opportunity, new directions, and just being in a business you’ll really love and meeting people engaged in life. A travel agency, tour operator marketplace, or travel software provider might be one of the most investible business opportunities of…
Bull Market Continues into 2025? 2024 was a record-breaking year for the S&P, NASDAQ, and Dow Jones listed stocks. With the election of the Pro-American business Donald Trump, the markets have much to celebrate. Reduced taxes, regulations, and government wasted spending, on the back of lower interest rates will spur the economy in 2025. There…
Top 21 Challenges of SMB Travel Companies If you’re a travel entrepreneur planning and launching a startup travel agency, travel SaaS management software product, tour operator, or a tour marketplace, you’re into an exciting project, perhaps more joyful and fulfilling than any other industry. However, as you know, the market poses some significant challenges…
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…
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…
Mountain Bike Marketing The global phenomenon of mountain biking is still in gear in 2025. While spending has slowed, it’s shifted mountain bikers choice of bikes, parts and even mountain biking vacations. It’s changed the demand profile, but smart bike marketing organizations know those who market well could capture even more of the market. Change…
Microchip Stocks – Semiconductors for the AI Era The AI boom began in 2021 but now in 2023, it’s just swinging into high gear. Stocks such as ASML, Nvidia, Intel, Super Micro Computer, Taiwan Semiconductor, Qualcomm, and Broadcom are leading the way in supplying the AI technology market with high-performance chips. These advanced chip sets…
Forecast for the 2024 Stock Market 2023 was a choppy uncertain year for the markets making investors and business managers nervous about the road ahead. Their courage and optimism is about to be paid off handsomely in 2024. Many analysts are down on 2024, burdened by the higher for longer them by the FED. They…
Rosy Forecast for Apple Stock Gene Munster of Deep Water Asset Management believes Apple is headed for a $4 Trillion valuation. And so far in 2023, Apple’s stock price is up 15%. He believes Apple is set to soar further another 10% consistently over the next 5 years. Tech (NASDAQ & S&P tech) has soared…
Next Generations of Millionaires and Billionaires? I’m sure you’re well aware that opportunities to grow wealth are rare and difficult. They happen so fast, and by the time we’re aware, they’re gone. That’s why preparation, research, open awareness, and reliable, objective advice is so important. That next opportunity is almost here. Acknowledging the possibility of…
Are Home Prices About to Rocket? Everyone is waiting for interest rates to fall. That’s because those rates are what’s stopping the housing market specifically. High rates harm a lot of industries, but real estate is worst hit. It will recover quickly when rates go down. It’s those unwelcome interest rates that are preventing most…
Growing Market Supply is the Economic Boost we Need The United States economic output and spending volume isn’t impacting the world like it did in the past. And you can’t spend your way out of a recession. That’s been proven. Instead, only supply side growth economics can generate the turnaround desired for the US economy….
Austin TX Real Estate 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’s driven prices up and made listings scarce, but while prices have stayed elevated, new listings and total homes listed for sale has rocketed. Homes…
Could the Housing Market Crash or at least Turn Down Hard? There are plenty of homebuyers still wondering when home prices might fall back to affordable levels. And too, they ask if a housing market crash is possible. Most economists and housing experts of recent believe there won’t be a crash. If terrible things were…
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…
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 fund…