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Did this economist nail his 2023 predictions (so far)?

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Windermere Chief Economist Matthew Gardner takes a look back at his pre-2023 market predictions to check his math and his accuracy. Continue reading →

Home prices ticked up in April as market faced a mixed bag

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One new figure shows home prices rose in April compared to March but fell year over year. Economists, however, are fairly upbeat. Continue reading →

New home sales jumped 20% in May, a 12.2% jump from April

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In these times, double down — on your skills, on your knowledge, on you. Join us Aug. 8-10 at Inman Connect Las Vegas to lean into the shift and learn from the best. Get your ticket now for the best price. New home sales surged 20 percent from a year a… Continue reading →

How to reduce your income taxes legally using real estate investing

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Tax strategist David A. Perez helps real estate investors plan ahead to minimize their tax burden. Here he shares his insights with author Bernice Ross. Continue reading →

10 creative euphemisms for a sluggish real estate market

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Although euphemisms and analogies are not the magic solution to a sluggish market, Darryl Davis writes, they can help make a difference in how you approach the situation. Continue reading →

Fed tightening likely to produce a ‘modest recession:’ Economists

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Fannie Mae forecasters say the Federal Reserve’s decision on how high and long to keep rates up presents “a major risk over the next year,” with a question of a downturn more a matter of “when” than “if.” Continue reading →

Home sales see typical boost in May to close a sluggish spring

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The National Association of Realtors recorded 408,000 sales of existing homes in May. Before the pandemic, that number was closer to 530,000. Continue reading →

US needs 4.3M homes to close the affordability gap: Zillow

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During 2021, there were 8 million “missing households” across the country — families without homes of their own — compared to just 3.7 million housing units available for rent or sale, according to Zillow. Continue reading →

Jumbo mortgage rates rise as lenders pull back

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Rates for mortgages backed by Fannie and Freddie continue to ease despite Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s tough talk on inflation, but liquidity issues put pressure on bigger loans. Continue reading →