Traders think Oil Prices Will Rise to $200 We’re all astonished at the high rising price of oil this fall, yet it seems oil traders are moving beyond a $100 a barrel price forecast to a revised one of $200 a barrel. Some early options trading in September actually indicated that kind of price. So,…
Unemployment Rate in the United States The Covid 19 pandemic interrupted a very positive reduction in the unemployment rate in the United states. 8 years of strong growth during the bull market stock market was crippled by the shutdowns. Now in late 2021, the economic recovery is beginning to deliver stronger job growth (4.8% unemployment…
Stock Market Crash? With the trends of the last week ending October 15th, fewer forecasters are confirmed that the stock market will crash this year or next. Earnings reports are strong, the economy is reopening despite supply constraints and strong inflation. But without added stimulus, with the unemployment rate dropping, stock prices keep rising. Earnings…
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…
US Housing Market August The US real estate market outlook is suggesting a period of slow sales and less price growth ahead. For the next 4 to 6 months, sales will be subdued but by March 2022, we’ll see activity rev up significantly. Most buyers are eager to find an opportunity to buy and thus…
How are US Housing Markets Right Now? 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…