The rental market is normalizing, but “normal” still depends on where you live

The rental market is normalizing, but “normal” still depends on where you live

After years of volatility, the U.S. rental market is settling into something closer to equilibrium. Nationally, rent growth has slowed to near zero, vacancy has risen, and the intense competition of the... Read more »
Ultra-Low Rates End, 6% Becomes Normal

Ultra-Low Rates End, 6% Becomes Normal

The dream of snagging a mortgage rate below 4% is officially a relic of the past. As we move further into 2025, economists and housing market wizards are calling it: the era... Read more »
Ultra-Low Rates End, 6% Becomes Normal

Era of Ultra-Low Mortgage Rates is Over as 5-6% is the New Normal

The dream of snagging a mortgage rate below 4% is officially a relic of the past. As we move further into 2025, economists and housing market wizards are calling it: the era... Read more »
The mortgage rate resting state: Understanding the new normal

The mortgage rate resting state: Understanding the new normal

I’m bald. December is “toboggan time” for me. I lose them often. I rely on them like an appendage. After a few maddening minutes of searching as I’m walking out the door,... Read more »
Will 2025 finally be a ‘normal’ housing market?

Will 2025 finally be a ‘normal’ housing market?

We’ve now been in the post-pandemic housing market recession market as long as we were in the pandemic boom. Two and a half years. As we look into 2025, the question everyone... Read more »
Austin House Prices Are ‘Going Back To Normal’

Austin House Prices Are ‘Going Back To Normal’

The housing market in Austin, Texas underwent a significant shift during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a surge in demand driving housing prices to unprecedented levels. Companies like Google and Amazon announced expansions... Read more »
How Much Debt is Normal: Robert Kiyosaki’s Perspective

How Much Debt is Normal: Robert Kiyosaki’s Perspective

Debt is a common and sometimes necessary part of life. Whether it’s for buying a home, or a car, or funding your education, debt can help you achieve your goals and improve... Read more »