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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.
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Population and housing: the long-term outlook
I typically look at how I think things will pan out over a relatively brief timespan: a week, a month, a quarter and, perhaps, a year or so. And yet, I often talk about investing for the long term—holding onto value stocks or buying a house that you’ll keep for a decade or two, for example. Given this, I thought it would be interesting to look at some current data about long-term US population trends and how I interpret them in regard to residential real estate.
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Is residential real estate still a good investment?
I’m often asked if residential real estate is still a good investment. In my opinion, the answer is absolutely, yes. Read my latest blog for my reasons why and the data that backs up my reasoning.
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Volume + velocity = price validity?
This week, I thought we’d look at how to gauge price validity, since people often ask if I think they’re paying too much for one thing or getting a good deal on another. Price validity is an important factor and knowing how to determine it is a good tool to have.
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Supply-chain disruption: problems for clothing, computers and even real estate
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