The Fed’s High-Stakes Power Struggle Affects Much More Than Mortgage Rates
Something is brewing at the Federal Reserve, and it’s starting to get ugly. For many months, President Trump has been pressuring the Fed to lower the federal funds rate and…
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How America Could Soon Be Oversupplied with Homes
For years, we’ve been promised that a “tsunami” of homes would hit the market as Baby Boomers age, move into senior housing, and pass away. We’ve been waiting…and waiting, but…
Housing Market Reverses Gains as Sentiment Reaches 70-Year Low
This could have profound effects on the housing market, and if you work or invest in real estate, you need to know what’s coming next. Energy shocks, high inflation, new…
These High-Inventory Markets Could “Swing Up” in the Next Cycle
Could today’s weak housing markets become tomorrow’s winners? One particular real estate demand “cycle” says that it’s more than possible. Everyone has written off real estate markets where inventory has…
The 2026 Property Tax Revolt: These States Move to End Property Taxes
Property taxes: banned. There are now more than a dozen states across the country seeking to limit, reduce, or outright eliminate property taxes—and the support behind the efforts is growing.…
Accidental Landlords Hit a High as Rising Interest Rates Freeze Buying
The housing market is locked up once again before the most important time of the year—the spring homebuying season. With interest rates flying back up to the mid-6% range and…
Real Estate Isn’t as Safe From Inflation as You Think
Inflation is rising again, and everywhere on social media, we’re hearing people say, “Buy real estate!” Property is supposed to be the ultimate inflation hedge. The problem? Real estate may…
This Could Be the Best Real Estate “Buy” of 2026
This could be the best real estate “buy” of 2026. While mortgage rates are climbing back up and everyone is waiting out the housing market—again—one man is going all in:…
The $3T Problem No One in Real Estate is Paying Attention To
A $3 trillion market is beginning to crack. JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon has sounded off, saying there are “cockroaches” in the system. Investors are pulling billions of dollars out of…
The First Domino? Investors Pull Billions as Real Estate Bank Runs Return
Investors are pulling billions of dollars (yes, billions) out of real estate investments at a record pace as “bank run” style withdrawals return. Blackstone has already seen record withdrawal requests…
A $48T “Structural Shift” to the Housing Market is Only Just Beginning
A “structural shift” is happening in the housing market—one that will permanently change how home prices appreciate. We could be experiencing the last era of steady, rising home prices as…
Melody Wright’s Honest Take On the “Worse Than 2008” Crash Claim
A housing price correction “worse than 2008”? That’s the headline of Melody Wright’s widely-cited Newsweek interview, but today, she’s giving her full, honest take on what she really meant. Melody…
The White-Collar Recession Means More for Real Estate Than You Think
The next recession is already here. You may not see it, but you definitely feel it. Companies are quietly letting go of dozens or hundreds of workers at a time,…
