Stimulus-Induced Stock Crash? No, Housing Market Faces Real Freefall
The housing market is in trouble after the Trump administration reaffirmed it is moving away from stimulus until post-election.
October 7, 2020 No Comments
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Painful Housing Market Slump? Not in Recession-Proof Asia
The financial markets are struggling. But the much-anticipated housing market crash is not coming. In fact, across Asia, there is a boom.
October 4, 2020 No Comments
Dow Keeps Rising as Overreaching Fed Eats U.S. Housing Market
The Dow rallied on Tuesday amid signs that the Federal Reserve was keeping the housing market elevated amid the pandemic.
September 1, 2020 No Comments
The Housing Market Isn’t a Bursting Bubble – Yet
For now, the housing market is showing strong demand. But as incomes drop and affordability plummets, it could become a dangerous bubble
August 30, 2020 No Comments
Housing Market Completes Comeback With Pending Home Sales – or Has It?
Pending home sales rose in July, but inventory shortages could limit further sales growth. The housing market is less affordable as prices keep rising.
August 27, 2020 No Comments
Housing Market Defies Economic Malaise as Home Prices Rise Again
U.S. home prices rose in Q2 2020, continuing their upward trend since 2011. Here’s why this housing market trend will continue.
August 25, 2020 No Comments
Could the Housing Market Save Capitalism as We Know It?
As small businesses struggle to survive, economists warn capitalism is under fire. Relief may come from a surprising place: the housing market.
August 22, 2020 No Comments
Will the End of the Pandemic Signal the Death of the Housing Crisis?
The current housing market has economists scrambling, but not for the reason you might think. Here’s the lo-down.
August 17, 2020 No Comments
Has the U.S. Housing Market Become Recession-Proof?
The U.S. housing market has been propped up by a lack of supply and strong buyer interest even in a pandemic.
August 16, 2020 No Comments
Dubai’s Housing Market Bubble Still Sells During Pandemic 2020
Dubai’s housing market is recovering, says UAE’s property developer Nakheel. Aqil Kazim said real estate transactions increased.
August 10, 2020 No Comments
Here’s Where the Red-Hot Housing Market Is About to Plunge
U.S. home prices are recovering at a blistering pace, but some local housing markets could be on the verge of an abrupt plunge.
August 8, 2020 No Comments
Buckle Up, Evictions & Foreclosures May Swamp the U.S. Housing Market
With nearly a third of Americans behind on rent and mortgage payments, foreclosures and evictions could swamp the U.S. housing market.
August 7, 2020 No Comments
A Frightening Omen for the U.S. Housing Market
As construction spending contracts for a fourth straight month, a feverish housing market must grapple with a supply shock without a solution.
August 3, 2020 No Comments
Trump’s Demolition of AFFH Won’t Help the U.S. Housing Market
Donald Trump’s destruction of Obama-era AFFH is purely a political play. It could end up costing American homeowners a lot more.
August 2, 2020 No Comments
Low Mortgage Rates Won’t Solve the Housing Market’s Biggest Problem
The U.S. housing market still has a big affordability problem that low mortgage rates won’t solve. Home prices are becoming too expensive for many Americans.
August 2, 2020 No Comments
How the Housing Market Recovery Is Making Inequality Worse
The Covid-19 pandemic exacerbates inequalities across the United States, especially in the housing market.
July 30, 2020 No Comments
Housing Market Sees Rising Sales In June, But Prepare For Another Dip
The NAR reports a second consecutive month of rising home sales, but trouble may be on the horizon for the housing market and house prices.
July 30, 2020 No Comments
The Housing Market Is Starting to Cool Down – and It Could Get Worse
The U.S. housing market has recovered sharply from the pandemic, but home price growth slowed down in May.
July 28, 2020 No Comments
Here’s the Hurdle That Could Cripple the U.S. Housing Market Recovery
The U.S. housing market is making a V-shaped rebound, but a lumber shortage threatens to cripple the long-term recovery.
July 25, 2020 No Comments
The Housing Market Is Red Hot – But There’s Trouble on the Horizon
A record surge in home sales doesn’t mean the housing market has escaped doom. Trouble is on the horizon as home prices keep rising.
July 22, 2020 No Comments
A Housing Collapse Worse Than the Great Depression Could Be Looming
The housing market is about to face an unprecedented crisis, as millions of Americans who aren’t able to make their housing payments face eviction.
July 19, 2020 No Comments
Will the 2020 Housing Market Be Plagued by Buyer’s Remorse?
U.S. consumers expect home prices to remain hot, but some industry experts disagree. Will the 2020 housing market leave buyers with regrets?
July 16, 2020 No Comments
The Housing Market Bubble Will Pop First in Big Cities – Here’s Why
The bursting of the housing bubble will likely begin in big cities as more Americans move to the suburbs. It looks like post-pandemic America will hurt large urban centers the most.
July 15, 2020 No Comments
Hong Kong’s Housing Market Skyrockets – But Developers are Panicking
Hong Kong’s housing market has become extremely volatile. Developers are now starting to panic as new home sales surge substantially.
July 13, 2020 No Comments
The U.S. Housing Market Is Not Out of the Woods Yet
The U.S. housing market’s sunny days may not last for long if lockdowns are reimposed in the wake of a spike in the number of infections.
July 2, 2020 No Comments
What If the Housing Market Recovery Isn’t V-Shaped After All?
The U.S. housing market appeared to be making a classic V-shaped recovery. But several recent data points have cast shade on that narrative.
July 1, 2020 No Comments
The U.S. Housing Market Is Heating Up – And That’s Kind of Depressing
Today’s home price data confirms that the U.S. housing market is heating up. But that’s not great news for everyone.
June 30, 2020 No Comments
U.S. Housing Market Rebounds as Pending Home Sales Post Record Surge in May
Pending home sales – a forward-looking indicator for housing transactions – posted a record surge in May. That’s a good sign for the U.S. economy.
June 29, 2020 No Comments
The Housing Market Is Showing Signs of Weakness – And it Will Get Worse
Low mortgage rates won’t stop a housing crisis. A big supply problem and tightening credit standards will cause a slowdown in the U.S. housing market.
June 24, 2020 No Comments
Housing Market Snaps Incredible 9-Week Winning Streak – What Happens Now?
The U.S. housing market’s incredible nine-week winning streak just came to an abrupt halt. What happens next?
June 24, 2020 No Comments
‘Fantasy Land’: Economist Unloads on ‘Faux’ Housing Market Recovery
There’s a growing consensus among economists that the U.S. housing market is making a V-shaped recovery. But David Rosenberg says they’re living in a “fantasy land.”
June 23, 2020 No Comments
A Housing Crisis Is Brewing Because 4.3 Million People Can’t Pay Their Mortgages
Millions of Americans have been unable to make mortgage payments, putting additional selling pressure on the housing market.
June 22, 2020 No Comments
New Housing Market Data Is Perilously Ugly – But Here’s Why You Should Ignore It
New housing market data released today looks nothing short of perilous – in isolation. But here’s why economists say it “doesn’t matter.”
June 22, 2020 No Comments
Record-Low Mortgage Rates Won’t Save the Housing Market
As mortgage rates hit record lows, Americans are getting back in the housing market. But not everyone will be able to benefit from low rates.
June 21, 2020 No Comments
Chinese Buyers Defy Stock Market Doom for Housing Market Boom
China’s housing market is heating up as local buyers look for appealing properties. UAE, Singapore and South Korea see growing demand.
June 15, 2020 No Comments
Mortgage Rates Are Crashing – But That Won’t Save the Housing Market
Mortgage rates may be at record lows, but this won’t be enough to save the housing market from a looming crisis.
June 14, 2020 No Comments
Here’s What the Quicken Loans IPO Tells Us About the U.S. Housing Market
Mortgage lender Quicken Loans is planning an initial public offering, and here’s why it could be bad news for the U.S. housing market.
June 12, 2020 No Comments
The Housing Market Still Has One Big Problem – And It’s Getting Worse
The mortgage industry has a credit crisis, and the latest data reveal that it’s only getting worse.
June 12, 2020 No Comments
This Housing Market Catalyst Is Crazy Bullish – And You Probably Missed It
The U.S. housing market just flashed a bullish signal last week, and it went almost entirely under the radar.
June 8, 2020 No Comments
Did the U.S. Just Avert a Housing Market Crisis?
An unexpected rebound in nonfarm payrolls bodes well for the housing market.
June 7, 2020 No Comments
The Dow Is Surging – And That’s Awful News for the Housing Market
Already disconnected from the real economy, the U.S. stock market appears to be diverging from the housing sector as well.
June 7, 2020 No Comments
You Won’t Believe How Quickly the Housing Market Is Heating Up
There was always hope that the housing market would recover quickly. But you won’t believe just how rapidly demand is heating up.
June 3, 2020 No Comments
Why Canceling Rent Could Cripple the Housing Market
Not having to pay rent for a while would relieve renters who are struggling to make ends meet, but the consequences on the economy could be disastrous.
June 1, 2020 No Comments
The Fed Can’t Prop up the Housing Market Forever
The housing market has seen more extraordinary Fed intervention this year than ever before, and it risks creating another price bubble.
June 1, 2020 No Comments
There’s a Housing Market Crisis Brewing – And Here’s Where It Will Strike First
A potential housing crisis is brewing in some dense, overpriced housing markets as new work trends come into play.
May 31, 2020 No Comments
You’ll Never Guess Who Boomers Will Blame for the Next Housing Crisis
Millennials could cause the next housing market slump as they can’t afford to buy a house. Tightening lending standards don’t help.
May 30, 2020 No Comments
Wait, Did the U.S. Housing Market Really Just Hit Rock Bottom?
The U.S. housing market just swallowed another batch of grisly data. But according to one economist, the worst is already over.
May 28, 2020 No Comments
This Crucial Housing Market Stat Has Surged 54% in Six Weeks
The housing market is on the verge of achieving the fabled V-shaped recovery, with a crucial gauge of demand rocketing 54% off its lows.
May 27, 2020 No Comments