Stock Forecasts – Bull Market? Volatility will likely be the key characteristic of the markets as economic, political, technology, trade and many more factors face off in a battle. The uncertainty over interest rates is something investors and economists just can’t seem to get a handle on. At the last FED meeting, J. Powell commented…
Florida Real Estate Market Despite high rising mortgage rates for the last year, home sales in Florida have been relatively strong. Florida home prices too have risen to record heights. In July however, the Fed rate rises are beginning to take a bite out of the Florida housing market. Both Florida Realtors and Redfin report…
Forecast for the 2024 Stock Market Investors are optimistic in 2023 and see the economic potential of a Fed rate easing. What goes down must come back up. Is the second half going to be the amazing buying opportunity you’ve been hoping for? And is the 2024 stock market going to create new incredible stories…
Los Angeles Housing Market June’s sales data for the Los Angeles housing market doesn’t really tell us anything new, however prices jumped in June which may lead us to believe the market has some health. The exodus of people and businesses have hurt the LA economy, yet as interest rates drop, that trend may stop…
California Real Estate Market Forecast It might be more difficult to characterize and explain California’s dynamic yet troubled housing market than other states. While the overall housing market here has its medians and averages, and has been injured by the FED interest rate hikes more than other states, the real story is seen when drilling…
Stock Market Forecast for the Next 6 Months Goldman Sach’s chief economist Jan Hatzius said in a release today that “The recent data have reinforced our confidence that bringing inflation down to an acceptable level will not require a recession.” GS has revised its outlook for a recession down to 20%. Yes, as I mentioned,…
Residential Real Estate Market Outlook Buyers and investors might ask someone to describe the real estate/housing markets. You might call it a market driven by intense demand for homes, not just dream homes, but safe havens for themselves and their family at almost any price. It’s one of severe frustration for all including rate-stuck homeowners…
Compare Lowest Home Mortgage Rates Mortgage rates are rising fast and could go much higher yet. The chart showing the mortgage rate forecasts is a bit frightening. Any refinancing you need, should likely be done now at 6% instead of 12% in the years ahead. On a $300,000 loan, the extra cost would be expensive….
Top Trending Stocks Should watching the top trending stocks be part of your everyday investment and trading 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…
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…
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…
Boston Housing Market Typical of most housing markets in the US, the Boston housing market is constrained due to a lack of houses for sale. 2021 was a record sales year, however of late, supply is squeezed and activity appears to be easing. Buyers too are concerned that mortgage rates might be on the rise….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…