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Stock Market Forecast – 2020 Predictions

Stock Market Forecast – 2020 Predictions

November 23, 2019 ♦
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Stock Market Forecast 2020 What a month it has been for the US stock markets.  Despite volatility and pessimism, the DOW, NASDAQ and S&P are all seeing all time records. If the job numbers, trade tariff reductions, China deal, USMCA update, and low rates progress, the outlandish forecasts by some analysts…
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When Will House Prices Drop?

When Will House Prices Drop?

November 6, 2019 ♦
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Is There Any Chance Home Prices will Fall? Many California, Colorado, and Texas homebuyers have questions about housing price trends.  They’re wondering about whether they should buy a house now.  Does this housing market have weakness? From San Francisco to Los Angeles to Denver and Seattle all the way east to…
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Google Anti-Trust Case

Google Anti-Trust Case

June 19, 2019 ♦
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Anti-Trust and the FAANGs Why would the looming Google Anti-Trust case be the key news story defining 2019?  The anti-trust law suits being pursued by the US Department of Justice and the FTC reflect a focus on renewing entrepreneurialism, investment, and the American Dream. What’s happened during the long run…
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Are We Headed into a Recession?

Are We Headed into a Recession?

February 16, 2019 ♦
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Is the US Headed for a Recession? With the US economy on a roll, jobs outlook so positive, housing market revival, and the stock markets at least not tanking, the economists are still suggesting a recession is imminent.  They say all cycles must end. Truthfully, depending on the battle between…
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US Home Prices 2019 2020

US Home Prices 2019 2020

January 26, 2019 ♦
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US Home Price Predictions Home prices rose 5% year over year last November. And recent reports from NAR, Case Shiller, and Zillow suggest resale house prices will rise in most cities in 2019. This is despite a recent slowdown in sales, rise in listings, growing interest rates, and more new…
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Chicago Housing Market Predictions 2018 2019

Chicago Housing Market Predictions 2018 2019

January 3, 2019 ♦
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Chicago Housing Market Update The recovering Chicago housing market is facing some strong challenges, yet its weaknesses may well be key strengths by 2020. The Chicago market health rating was one of the lowest in the country (only Washington DC had a lower price performance outlook), yet that could be changing.…
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The Presidential Report Card

The Presidential Report Card

November 8, 2018 ♦
Economy
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Rating President Trump’s First 2 Years It’s 2 years in on Donald Trump’s presidency and seems like everyone’s coming out with their own 2 year report on his performance. Here’s a new broader, more comprehensive Presidential report card with a twist. It covers the key items but goes further to discuss…
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Canadians Buying US Real Estate

Canadians Buying US Real Estate

July 17, 2017 ♦
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Lucrative Canadian Real Estate Market Spilling over into the US Foreign buyers are buying up US properties and the biggest increase is coming from Canadians. Even NAR’s Chief Lawrence Yun was surprised by the growing demand from Canadians given the low Canadian dollar. Yun is quoted in an LA Times…
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