What Fed Rate Hikes Could Mean For Real Estate Investors to End the Year
As Al Pacino famously said in The Godfather III, “Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in!” Just when you thought you’d seen the end of…
Economics
New Fed Chair, Same Inflation Fight: What “Higher for Longer” Really Means for Small Landlords
Real estate investors hoping new Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh would wave a magic wand and cut interest rates have been in for a rude awakening. With the Iran war…
Investors Still Face Plenty of Financial Risks This Year—Here’s What You Should Watch Out For
Entering 2026, there’s no shortage of risks on the table. From asset bubbles to geopolitical instability, here are the threats I see—and how I’m protecting against them. Asset Bubbles A…
The Worrying Economic Fallout of the Iran Conflict
Whenever war breaks out, the most important consideration by far should always be for the people who are killed or wounded in the conflict. Economic considerations are, and should always…
Revisiting the 2008 Financial Crisis: What Actually Caused the Real Estate Market to Melt Down
Not long ago, we appeared to be staring into the abyss of a recession. Goldman Sachs had put the odds of a global recession in 2025 at 60%, although it…
Inflation Continues to Cool—Does the Fed Still Have an Excuse to Not Cut Rates?
The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report was released on Wednesday morning, with inflation once again coming in below expectations for the fourth straight month. Core CPI, which strips out…
Jamie Dimon Called Out Investors—Are We Too Complacent About the Economy?
Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JPMorgan Chase and one of the most influential figures in global finance, recently made a bold statement: Investors are showing “an extraordinary amount of complacency.”…
America’s Credit Rating Downgraded—And Why It’s Another Headwind For Housing
Last Friday, Moody’s Ratings downgraded the U.S. sovereign credit rating from Aaa to Aa1. As a result, Treasury yields surged Monday morning, with the 10-year note jumping to 4.53% and…
Does GDP Growth Impact Home Prices?
According to the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), Q1 GDP growth in 2025 was negative (-0.3%, to be exact). According to the BEA, “The decrease in real GDP in the…
Stagflation Warning Signs: What Real Estate Investors Need to Know
In recent weeks, I’ve noticed a concerning economic term resurfacing in financial discussions: stagflation. As someone who analyzes market trends obsessively, I believe real estate investors should understand what stagflation…
Even With the Latest Drama—History Says It Still Makes Sense to Hold Stocks
The S&P 500 has fallen more than 14% from its high in February, putting it in correction territory. The Nasdaq is down 19.3%, flirting with a bear market, and the…
Mortgage Rate Fatigue? Here’s How to Get Off the Seesaw of Wondering When to Buy
Watching mortgage rates bounce around over the past few weeks has been liable to give you whiplash. While the rest of the world was wringing its hands about stocks falling…
Market Volatility Got You Spooked? Here’s What to Do (And NOT Do!)
The market’s doing its rollercoaster thing again—and if your stomach’s doing flips, you’re not alone. But before you hit the panic button or cash out your 401(k), let’s take a…
