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…
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…
Florida Real Estate Market The strong spring real estate market continues through June with rises in sales, prices and home listings. Just as in most real estate markets in the US, buyer fatigue is showing up in the stats. However, cash sales from investors is keeping it alive. “Coming out of a record spring home-buying…
Sell your House You’re only thinking about selling your home right now, and you may actually have to sell fast through no fault of your own, or due to divorce, taxes, etc. Yet after many years of contemplating, you’re realizing these prices are excellent and this is the best time to sell. The market wants…
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…
US Cities with the Lowest House Prices You might say there is still an affordable housing migration going on. People are moving to find cheaper housing in their city or in other cities across the US. As international travel opens up, we may even find more people selling their home and moving internationally. With respect…
US Jobs Outlook The bungling of the recent jobs report is a sign of trouble with the current government and a sign the job market is troubled. The current report showed only 266,000 jobs created when almost 1 million were expected. This is a disaster. There are some job market and economic hurdles to deal…