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Welcome to my February 2024 Real Estate Market Update. The consumer and producer price index reports were released last week and both came in hotter than expected. In addition, the January jobs report also showed growth above expectations. While these data could be...
The turn of the calendar has brought renewed optimism to financial markets and I personally have seen a meaningful increase in activity in the Berkeley real estate market. We've all been waiting for signs that interest rates will decline, unlocking new property...
A growing share of home buyers and sellers sat on the sidelines last year as the pace of home sales continued its downward trajectory. In fact, since the Federal Reserve began its series of interest rate hikes in 2022, the combination of higher borrowing costs and...
As we approach the end of 2023, we also appear to be at the end of a cycle of rising interest rates. A slew of recent economic reports have apparently convinced the Federal Reserve that their effort to combat inflation has been successful and it is time to halt...
Thanksgiving is upon us and there appears to be a lot to be thankful for. Recent economic reports indicate that the Fed has been mostly successful in their fight against inflation, and markets have responded accordingly. We have seen both stock market rallies and a...
The U.S. macro economy remains surprisingly resilient. However, there are significant long-term global headwinds that have bond investors betting against U.S. treasuries. What does any of this mean for what the Federal reserve will do next and how will these factors...
Another month has flown by and that means it's time for my September 2023 real estate market update. We saw some mixed news from the August Consumer Price Index report, a hold by the Federal reserve, and some possible recession indicators on the horizon. Mortgage...
We're nearing the end of the summer season, which means the start of the fall selling season and time for my August 2023 real estate market update. Inventory typically rebounds after Labor Day, but given relatively high mortgage interest rates, many property owners...