Outlook for the Stock Markets The S&P, Dow and Nasdaq all rose on Friday, the Dow leading +238 points. It seems the fear of Covid Delta virus is easing a little even as the spread steepens within the US. With the recovery continuing and stimulus spending increasing fast, investors fears might be just a little…
US Home Prices Home prices across the US tripled in growth compared to last year. According to Case Shiller and Corelogic, home prices are up 17% year over year. No one has come up with a believable home price forecast for 2022 because there are quite a few demand factors including employment, stimulus funding, and…
Is There Any Chance House Prices will Fall? The top question from buyers isn’t about how to save and qualify for a home mortgage, or how to win a bidding war, or how to choose a Real estate agent. The top question asked is “when will home prices fall.” The rationale is simple. They want…
Chicago Housing Market Update Buyer demand combined with lower construction output are helping to raise prices in the Chicago real estate market. Prices rose steeply in March 2021, as did the number of home sales. Similar to most housing markets across the country, housing supply and big demand from millennials wanting to buy at low…
Google Anti-Trust Charges Soon? The US department of justice continues to research and push forward on anti-trust investigation. It’s been delayed by the Corona Virus pandemic, yet the DOJ would be prepared to lay charges against Google Alphabet this fall. Google’s stock price dropped about 3% on the news, but the DOJ’s determination could…
Continued from the post: Stock Market Forecast Stock Market Long Term Projections The 2021 stock market forecast looks great for US-based companies which sell US-produced products. If the USMCA agreement is passed, it could bolster the US economy and brighten the housing market forecast. However, the Democrats could see this as their opportunity to thwart Trump,…
Lucrative Canadian Real Estate Market Spilling over into the US Before Corona Virus plague hit US shores, foreign buyers were a big factor in the US housing market. Foreigners were 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…
Your 2020 Stock Investment Strategy Do you have a serious plan for your investments for this year and beyond? Is politics, international trade and stock market volatility scaring the life out of you? Are you selling in 2020? There’s lots of advice out there and which will turn out to be accurate? We’ll know in…
2020 Presidential Election Forecast The 2020 Presidential election is not far off. It’s a key election that will determine the direction of the housing market, stock market, the US economy, and the well being of the nation. It looks like many high visibility forecasters are reserving their picks for the winner. No need to wait…
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 Trump and the Democrats, we…