Category: US Housing

The analysis published under this category are as follows.

Sunday, April 07, 2024

Hidden cost of US homeownership just saw its biggest spike in 5 years / Housing-Market / US Housing

By: Submissions

As millions of Americans lose sleep over record mortgage costs, many overlook one of the biggest expenses they’ll incur as homeowners: property tax.

According to real estate data analytics firm ATTOM, property taxes jumped by 6.9% or more than $4,000 in 2023—the largest annual increase in five years. It's also double the gain from a year earlier.

“Property taxes took an unusually high turn upward last year, pushing effective rates up, while huge gaps in average tax bills between different parts of [the] country remained in place,” said Rob Barber, ATTOM’s chief executive.

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Saturday, February 17, 2024

Nick Millican Explains Real Estate Investment in a Changing World / Housing-Market / US Housing

By: Sumeet_Manhas

Real estate has long been considered the gold standard for investment, anchored by reliable returns and long-term stability. However, the world of real estate investment is constantly evolving, and successful investors must be able to adapt to the changing economic, technological, and environmental landscape to remain profitable. Nick Millican of Greycoat Real Estate has established himself as a recognized and trusted thought leader and advisor in the real estate market, particularly when it comes to large commercial properties and developments in central London.

Nick Millican’s work primarily involves acquiring, developing, and operating commercial properties. His company owns and manages a deeply diversified portfolio of assets, and his investment strategies have evolved significantly over the past several years in response to many multifaceted changes across the global economic, political, financial, and real estate worlds.

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Friday, January 19, 2024

U.S. Real Estate Market: A 24% Problem / Housing-Market / US Housing

By: EWI

"...24% of U.S. single family homes are owned by investors."

A big reason that U.S. home prices have skyrocketed is that big investors like corporations did a lot of buying.

As a Redfin.com headline noted nearly two years ago (Feb. 16, 2022):

Real Estate Investors Are Buying a Record Share of U.S. Homes

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Tuesday, July 04, 2023

US Real Estate Bubble From A Technical Analysis Point Of View / Housing-Market / US Housing

By: Chris_Vermeulen

Understanding The Market Cycles

My focus usually lies with stock indexes, sectors, and commodities, but today, we venture into the real estate market. Real estate is a market that many people don’t fully comprehend. Many are excited by the robust housing market, believing it’s never been a better time to buy. But the reality is, I believe we’re in a phase that isn’t ideal for such investments.

Taking a leaf from Stan Weinstein’s book, he proposed that the market has four stages: Stage 1, where active investment capital isn’t advisable due to the choppy, flatlining market; Stage 2, the bull market phase; Stage 3, a volatile phase where struggle reigns; and Stage 4, a phase marked by a massive decline. Stages 2 & 4 are usually an easy time for investors to make money. But in Stages 1 & 3, it becomes harder to grow your capital and much easier to lose a hefty portion. This is the crucial time to preserve and protect your wealth for reinvestment when conditions improve.

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