Market REcap
Insights and analysis into
the real estate market
Hear from our very own real estate and stock market luminary Mike Shapiro, as he brings you the latest in Residential Real Estate trends. Mike has been a thought leader in the real estate market for over a decade, and writes on topics ranging from fluctuating interest rates and regulatory updates to economic patterns and real estate forecasts.
Pricing impact on housing, stocks and SPACs
Today, we’ll look at three things price, price, price:
1. Price: Its impact on stocks overall
2. Price: Its influence on the growth of SPACs
3. Price: How it has driven changes in residential real estate market growth
Home Value = Science + Emotion
The markets have responded positively to the prospects of stability and experience in our government and leaders. I believe we’ll experience relative calm as investors assess the Biden administration’s early actions; earnings season is ramping up, too.
Biden, big tech and bitcoin
In my opinion, that’s how housing will play out: Not a rapid deflation, as with 2008’s foreclosure disaster, but more of a settling in or, at worst (or best, depending on whether you’re selling or buying) a slight deflation of prices. In addition, I believe we’ll continue to see growth in secondary markets, where affordability is key.
Corruption, eruption, and a time to heal
I had just finished writing the first version of this blog on the morning of January 6 when all hell broke loose at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, DC.
A Last Look
At last, we’ve reached the end of 2020—a year that will be remembered as the toughest in our collective memory.
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