Commentary The real estate industry accounts for 25 percent of China’s GDP, and more than one-third of local government revenues are tied to either land sales or home sales. But mounting problems—with no obvious solutions—are threatening to destabilize not just the real estate sector but China’s banks and industrial producers. It’s a “gray swan” problem…
A Look at Surging U.S. Rents
August 11, 2022
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Part I of a series Moving to a new city and searching for a place to live can be challenging. Home prices are high, and interest rates are climbing. As a result, many people are turning to rental properties to wait it out. Rental properties are a casualty of high interest rates and skyrocketing home…
Number of Homes for Sale Across US Soars as Increased Demand, Higher Prices See Buyers Hit Pause
The number of homes for sale across the United States increased at a record rate in July, signaling that higher mortgage rates and soaring prices are decreasing consumer demand for housing, according to a report published by Realtor.com on Aug. 9. The growing number of homes for sale could mean that would-be buyers may have more negotiating power…
China’s Housing Crisis: Beijing Needs to End Its Delays and Act
Commentary China continues to suffer economic setbacks. The latest came with news that housing sales in July plunged almost 30 percent from June. Optimists had taken heart when housing sales had picked up in May and June in response to eased COVID-19 lockdowns, but the most recent news has dashed hopes for an easy recovery….
3 Ways to Fight Inflation and Win the Long Game
August 8, 2022
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Inflation is scary. Groceries, gas, airfare, car purchases, utilities. In so many areas, your buying power is shrinking as prices continue to rise. Fear can make you want to do something—anything—to fight back. Thankfully, many of the best moves to counteract inflation align beautifully with time-tested money management practices. Here are three areas where smart…
Top US Housing Bubbles
Many cities are experiencing housing bubbles. Some reasons include pent-up buying left over from the pandemic, or people who are nesting more since they are working remotely. In addition, many people are using real estate as a hedge against inflation. And some are just following jobs and lower state taxes. When choosing your next home, it’s…
Despite Falling Sales, Home Prices Keep Rising: What Is Going On?
Today’s U.S. housing market is a study in contradictions. After a stretch of strong and often frenetic activity by buyers during the pandemic period, sales have been in a slump. Housing inventory, which was in acutely short supply before the pandemic, is slowly starting to become a bit more bountiful. But home prices have continued…
Death of the First-Time Homebuyer
August 4, 2022
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You might have learned that supply and demand dictates price before you graduated high school. There’s a less-discussed variable within—the capacity to pay. Say that you and I are crawling through the hot desert, penniless and dying of thirst. We have a high demand for a drink of water. Next, we’re lucky enough to find…
Mortgage Rates Remain High as Big Banks Anticipate Recession
August 4, 2022
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News Analysis Canada’s big banks dominate the mortgage market and aren’t helping homebuyers and housing affordability with lower mortgage rates for the time being. Analysts point to the banking oligopoly in Canada as a major factor in the lack of competitive options for consumers as compared with the United States. Like other industries, the big…
Real Estate Investors Scoop Up Almost 10 Percent of US Home Sales
A new report just released from Realtor.com reveals that investor home purchases comprised 9.5 percent of home sales nationally, with Charlotte, North Carolina, leading the pack as the fastest-growing investor market. In the 12 months ended in April 2022, 20 percent of properties sold in the greater Charlotte metropolitan area were bought by both institutional and individual…
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