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The following articles about real estate trends and the current economic climate show a mixed message of data and market factors, including slowed home building and purchasing based on a housing supply shortage, reduced immigration and increasing mortgage rates, but also a buoyed base of home sales due to soaring rents, rising incomes and an influx of Millennials into the housing and job market. This data reinforces the strategy of investing in private equity loans, added-value real estate, buy-and-hold multi-unit rental properties or simply increasing cash positions to safeguard against a recession. Forecasts by economists and market experts range between an eventual slowdown and market correction to a possible repeat of a housing bubble crisis and market crash in the next few years due to rising inflation and interest rates, overbuying, overvalued property, the return of unconventional lending and the volatility of major foreign markets. Click on the links to read the full articles. Click on any of the images to see either a link to the original article or a larger image.

March 18, 2020 - Not Expecting Corona Virus to Work Through the System Until at least Midsummer:  https://www.cnbc.com/video/2020/03/18/not-expecting-coronavirus-to-pass-until-at-least-mid-summer-analyst.html

March 17, 2020 - Time Will Tell How the Corona Virus Impacts the Housing Market:  https://www.housingwire.com/articles/time-will-tell-how-coronavirus-impacts-the-housing-market-here-are-2-areas-to-monitor-in-the-meantime/

March 17, 2020 - Why the Housing Market Might Dodge the Recession:    https://www.housingwire.com/articles/why-the-housing-market-might-dodge-the-recession/

March 17, 2020 - Corona Virus is a Growth Shock not a Financial Crisis:  https://www.cnbc.com/video/2020/03/16/markets-stocks-liquidity-treasury-interest-rates-coronavirus-volatility.html

March 16, 2020 - Will the US Real Estate Market Crash in 2020, due to Economic Uncertainty and the Corona Virus Crisis:  http://www.homebuyinginstitute.com/news/will-real-estate-market-crash-2020/
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February 28, 2020 - Home Price Growth Picking up amid Tight Inventories:  https://www.kiplinger.com/article/business/T019-C000-S003-housing-market-forecast-housing-starts-home-sales.html

January 27, 2020 - Five Housing Market Predictions for 2020:  https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesrealestatecouncil/2020/01/27/five-housing-market-predictions-for-2020/#31b1c6874ca6

January 21, 2020 - Will 2020 be a Good Year to Buy a Home:   https://www.marketwatch.com/story/will-2020-be-a-good-time-to-buy-a-house-heres-what-the-experts-say-2019-12-18
PictureHousing Supply is not Keeping Up with Population Increase. Supply and demand have been out of balance when it comes to new construction. August 20, 2019
August 21, 2019 - FED too Late to Prevent Housing Market Crash: http://www.marketoracle.co.uk/Article65581.html

August 16, 2019 - Confidence Matters More then Rates, and Confidence Just Took a Hit: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/08/16/kb-home-ceo-says-confidence-matters-more-than-mortgage-rates.html

August 16, 2019 - Housing Market Predictions 2020:  https://gordcollins.com/real-estate/us-housing-market-looking-strong-2016-to-2020/

August 7, 2019 - Housing Sentiment Hits Record High as Bidding Wars Vanish:  https://www.cnbc.com/2019/08/07/housing-sentiment-hits-record-high-as-bidding-wars-vanish.html

July 29, 2019 - Why it Could get More Difficult for Americans to get a Mortgage Approval:  https://www.realtor.com/news/real-estate-news/why-it-could-get-more-difficult-for-americans-to-get-approved-for-a-mortgage/

July 17, 2019 - 'The Trump Effect'; Foreign Purchases Plunge 36% as Chinese Buyers Flee: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/07/17/housing-market-2019-chinese-buyers-flee-foreign-purchases-fall/1757348001/

PictureDangers in the US Real Estate Market. We are witnessing growing signs of “mortgage stress,” as Martin North calls it. April 27, 2019
July 17, 2019 - Here's Why Foreign Purchases of US Homes Are Declining:  https://www.cnbc.com/video/2019/07/17/why-foreign-purchases-of-us-homes-are-declining-real-estate-pro.html

July 2, 2019 - Another Troubling Sign in Housing Pointing to an Economic Downturn:  http://nbr.com/2019/07/02/housing-is-providing-another-in-a-line-of-troubling-signs-pointing-to-an-economic-downturn/

​July 1, 2019 - How is the Housing Market Holding Up Halfway into 2019?  https://www.forbes.com/sites/carolinefeeney/2019/07/01/halfway-into-2019-how-is-the-housing-market-holding-up/#661ca9663ec5

June 27, 2019 - Fannie Mae Housing Forecast -  https://www.cnbc.com/video/2019/06/27/heres-what-fannie-mae-is-forecasting-for-the-housing-market.html

June 17, 2019 - 5 Signs That Home Prices Could be Rolling Over Again:  https://www.marketwatch.com/story/5-signs-that-home-prices-could-be-rolling-over-again-2019-06-17

June 5, 2019 - What Will the Housing Market Look Like in the Next Recession?   https://realestate.usnews.com/real-estate/articles/what-will-the-housing-market-look-like-in-the-next-recession

May 31, 2019 -Average Home Values See First Monthly Drop in 7 Years:  https://fortune.com/2019/05/31/home-values-drop/

PictureHousing Market Crash? Zillow polled 100 economic experts about the economy and they believe a recession is coming in 2020. February 16, 2019
April 9, 2019 - These Risk-Taking Mortgage Lenders Could Trigger the Next Housing Crisis: ​ https://www.marketwatch.com/story/these-risk-taking-mortgage-lenders-could-trigger-the-next-housing-crisis-2019-04-09

April 1, 2019 - Decent Spring Buying Season on Tap, Forecast on Housing Starts and Sales:  https://www.kiplinger.com/article/business/T019-C000-S003-housing-market-forecast-housing-starts-home-sales.html

March 7, 2019 - Why you should sell your home in 2019:  https://realestate.usnews.com/real-estate/articles/why-you-should-sell-your-home

February 16, 2019 - Is the US Headed for Recession?:    https://gordcollins.com/economy/are-we-headed-into-a-recession/

February 27, 2019 - Spring Housing Market Could be 'Coolest in Recent Years':  https://www.cnbc.com/2019/02/27/spring-housing-market-could-be-coolest-in-recent-years-realtorcom.html

January 25, 2019 - The Real Estate Outlook for 2019: Waiting for Millennials?:   https://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/2019-real-estate/

January 23, 2019 - No Pay Stub? No Problem. Unconventional Mortgages Make a Comeback:  
https://www.realtor.com/news/real-estate-news/no-pay-stub-no-problem-unconventional-mortgages-make-comeback/

PictureMortgage Rates Edge Higher as Housing Market Cracks Appear. October 25, 2018
January 14, 2019 - 5 Reasons 2019 Could be the Most Important Market in 10 Years:  https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshuapollard/2019/01/14/5-reasons-2019-is-the-most-important-year-for-housing-in-10-years/#17b707252a14
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January 12, 2019 - Millennials Are About to Get Locked Out of the Real Estate Market - Again:  http://fortune.com/2019/01/12/real-estate-market-millennials/
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December 10, 2018 - Five New Year Real Estate Predictions for 2019:   https://thinkrealty.com/peek-crystal-ball-five-new-year-real-estate-predictions-2019/

December 6, 2018 - 2019 Forecast: What Home Buyers, Sellers and Investors can Expect:   ​https://www.forbes.com/sites/alyyale/2018/12/06/2019-real-estate-forecast-what-home-buyers-sellers-and-investors-can-expect/#5398d55470d9

November 28, 2018 - Sales of new US Homes Plummeted 8.9% in October; Number of Unsold Newly Built Homes Highest Since 2009:   
https://www.usnews.com/news/business/articles/2018-11-28/us-new-home-sales-plunged-89-percent-in-october

November 1, 2018 - Mortgage Rates Slide as Echoes of 2006 Haunt the Housing Market:  https://www.realtor.com/news/real-estate-news/mortgage-rates-slide-echoes-2006-haunt-housing-market/

​October 18, 2018 - Mortgage Rates Retreat, but Housing Market Supply Crunch Won't Let Up:  https://www.realtor.com/news/real-estate-news/mortgage-rates-retreat-housing-market-supply-crunch-wont-let/

PictureA decade after the housing crisis, sales may have reached an unimpressive top. June 30, 2018
September 20, 2018 - U.S. Existing Home Sales Steadied in August:  https://www.realtor.com/news/real-estate-news/u-s-existing-home-sales-steadied-august/?iid=rdc_news_hp_carousel_theLatest

​September 5, 2018 - Want to Buy a Home? You might Want to Wait:   https://www.marketwatch.com/story/want-to-buy-a-home-you-might-want-to-wait-2018-08-28

August 29, 2018 - Housing Inventories Catching Up With Demand:   https://www.kiplinger.com/article/business/T019-C000-S003-housing-market-forecast-housing-starts-home-sales.html

August 22, 2018 - Exisitng Home Sales Fell for Fourth Stright Month in July:   https://www.realtor.com/news/real-estate-news/existing-home-sales-fell-fourth-straight-month-july/

July 26, 2018 - Housing Market Showing Signs of Cracking, Prices Overheating:   https://www.cnbc.com/2018/07/26/the-anything-goes-list-price-strategy-is-no-longer-working-in-housin.html

July 25, 2018 - You'll Never Guess How Far New Home Prices Have Dropped:   https://www.realtor.com/news/real-estate-news/fire-sale-new-home-prices-drop-to-lowest-levels-since/

July 23, 2018 - Exisitng Home Sales Slide, Thanks to Soaring Market: https://www.realtor.com/news/real-estate-news/existing-home-sales-june-2018/

PictureHousing bubble or not, the real estate market is in trouble. March 28, 2018
June 30, 2018 - We're Probably at Peak Housing. Here's What That Means:   https://www.marketwatch.com/story/were-probably-at-peak-housing-heres-what-that-means-2018-06-27

June 20, 2018 - Up, Up and Away: Prices of Existing Homes Hit All-Time High:   https://www.realtor.com/news/real-estate-news/existing-home-sales-may-2018/

May 23, 2018 - Real Estate Experts Warn Home Prices Are About to Slow:   http://fortune.com/2018/05/23/real-estate-housing-home-prices-falling-recession-2020/

April 23, 2018 - Real Estate Market for Spring 2018 a Good News/Bad News Story:   https://www.forbes.com/sites/ellenparis/2018/04/23/springs-2018-real-estate-market-is-a-good-news-bad-news-story/#7586f1fc2c35

April 17, 2018 - Real Estate Market is Hot, Except at the High End: Disruption Coming:   https://www.forbes.com/sites/pamdanziger/2018/04/17/real-estate-market-is-hot-except-at-the-high-end-disruption-coming-in-the-luxury-home-market/#7a66c5113b5a

March 29, 2018 - The Hottest Real Estate Markets in America, March 2018 (Check out Boston!):   https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/hottest-real-estate-markets-america-march-2018/​

PictureMortgage Rates on the Rise in 2018
March 9, 2018 - Housing Headwinds on the Horizon? Rates are Rising and Supply is Short:  https://www.cnbc.com/video/2018/03/09/housing-headwinds-on-horizon.html

March 8, 2018 - Where are Home Prices Headed in 2018?:  https://www.kiplinger.com/article/real-estate/T010-C000-S002-where-home-prices-are-headed-in-2018.html

January 31, 2018 - State of the Union: What Role Does Housing Play? How the Economy Will Affect the Market in 2018:  https://www.redfin.com/blog/2018/01/three-ways-housing-helped-the-economy-in-2017-and-three-ways-white-house-policy-will-affect-the-housing-market-in-2018.html

January 3, 2018 - Housing Outlook 2018: Six Predictions from the Experts:   https://www.forbes.com/sites/samanthasharf/2018/01/03/housing-outlook-2018-six-predictions-from-the-experts/#3e807f384066
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January 2, 2018 - Home Prices are Set to Soar in 2018 due to Overvaluation and Short Supply:   https://www.cnbc.com/2018/01/02/home-prices-are-set-to-soar-in-2018.html

December 27, 2017 - Real Estate Trends for 2018: What to Expect from the Housing Market:   https://www.cnbc.com/video/2017/12/27/real-estate-trends-for-2018-what-to-expect-from-the-housing-market.html
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November 29, 2017 - These Real Estate Trends Will Be Game Changers in 2018:   https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/housing-trends-2018/

PictureCompass Q2 2017 Greater Boston Market Report. Median asking price for Boston condos rose 14.1%. Closed sales in Q2 2017 decreased by 5.7% year-over-year.
October 12, 2017- Why the Number of New Mortgage Applications Tanked Last Month:  https://www.realtor.com/news/real-estate-news/number-mortgage-applications-tanked-last-month-heres/

October 11, 2017- Mortgage Applications Drop, Rates Rise:  https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/11/mortgage-applications-slide-as-interest-rates-hit-highest-since-july.html

September 20, 2017- Housing Forecast 2018-2019: Declining New Demand:  ​
https://www.forbes.com/sites/billconerly/2017/09/20/housing-forecast-2018-2019-declining-  new-demand/#51cc80e258c6

September 14, 2017- Home Prices Surged 7.7% in August as Inventory Fell 12.4% :  https://www.redfin.com/blog/2017/09/market-tracker-august-2017.html

September 5, 2017- Almost Half of Top US Markets are Overvalued:  https://www.cnbc.com/2017/09/05/almost-half-of-top-us-housing-markets-are-overvalued.html

August 31, 2017- 'Nonprime Has a Nice Ring to it:': the Return of the High Risk Mortgage:  https://www.cnbc.com/2017/08/31/nonprime-has-a-nice-ring-to-it-the-return-of-the-high-risk-mortgage.html

August 29, 2017- Buyers 'Fight Over Scraps' in Ever Pricier Housing:  https://www.cnbc.com/2017/08/29/buyers-fight-over-scraps-in-ever-pricier-housing.html

August 1, 2017- Housing Outlook: Five Expert Predictions on What to Expect for the Rest of 2017:  https://www.forbes.com/sites/samanthasharf/2017/08/01/housing-outlook-five-expert-predictions-on-what-to-expect-for-the-remainder-of-2017/#1609b36225c0

PictureHousing starts weakened considerably in recent months, and have now been flat for the past few years. The continued rise in builder sentiment suggests that the slowdown is likely to prove temporary. In the meantime, mortgage rates remain historically low, so housing affordability is not a negative.
July 19, 2017- Housing Starts up 8.3% in June:  http://www.cnbc.com/video/2017/07/19/housing-starts-beat-street-expectations-up-8-point-3-percent-in-june.html

July 7, 2017- Inventories Tight as Housing Demand Grows:  http://www.kiplinger.com/article/business/T019-C000-S003-housing-market-forecast-housing-starts-home-sales.html

June 23, 2017- Home Prices Hit a Record High as New Home Sales Jump:  http://fortune.com/2017/06/23/us-new-home-sales-median-price/

May 31, 2017- Demand and Inventory Drought Drive Up Price Forecasts: http://www.realestateeconomywatch.com/2017/05/demand-and-inventory-drought-drive-up-price-forecasts-2/

May 18, 2017- Home Sales Expected to Soar Through 2018: http://www.realtor.com/news/real-estate-news/home-sales-soar-2018-what-buyers-need-to-know/

May 9, 2017- Ultra-rich Investors Switch to Real Estate:  http://www.cnbc.com/video/2017/05/09/ultra-rich-investors-shift-to-real-estate.html

PictureIt’s predicted that new home construction won’t keep up with demand, however it is recovering and we’ll see more renters becoming homeowners over the next decade. Forisk Research projects US Housing starts continuing at 1.5 Million per year to 2024
 March 15, 2017- Home builder confidence soared to highest level in 12 years as Trump rolls back regulations:   http://www.cnbc.com/2017/03/15/home-builder-confidence-soared-to-highest-level-in-12-years-as-trump-rolls-back-regulations.html

March 9, 2017- US Housing Market Forecast- Strong 2017 to 2020:  http://www.gordcollins.com/real-estate/us-housing-market-looking-strong-2016-to-2020/

March 3, 2017- Strong Start for Housing in 2017:  http://www.kiplinger.com/article/business/T019-C000-S003-housing-market-forecast-housing-starts-home-sales.html

February 25, 2017- Will Rate Hikes Aggravate Housing Woes in 2017?: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/rate-hikes-aggravate-housing-woes-221910792.html

February 1, 2017- Bad Signs for Sales?:   http://www.realestateeconomywatch.com/2017/02/bad-signs-for-sales/

January 3, 2017-  Expert Predictions for 2017 Housing Outlook:  https://www.forbes.com/sites/samanthasharf/2017/01/03/housing-outlook-2017-eight-predictions-from-the-experts/#47c9f19b7fa0

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December 29, 2016- These 5 Trends Will Shape the 2017 Market:  http://fortune.com/2016/12/29/real-estate-trends-2017-2/

                                                                                        Impact of the Election of Trump on the Markets

November 16, 2016- Trump's Tax Plans May Have Effects on Real Estate Markets, not Capital Gains: https://www.washingtonpost.com/realestate/trumps-tax-plans-may-have-effects-on-real-estate-market/2016/11/14/99e15166-aa8f-11e6-8b45-f8e493f06fcd_story.html

November 10, 2016- How Trump's Presidency Could Impact Real Estate: http://www.forbes.com/sites/lawrenceyun/2016/11/10/trump-presidency-and-impact-on-real-estate/#291df96140b7

November 10, 2016- Mortgage Rates Rise Again and Look to be Headed Highger: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/where-we-live/wp/2016/11/10/mortgage-rates-rise-again-and-look-to-be-headed-higher-in-the-coming-weeks/?tid=hybrid_collaborative_1_na

November 10, 2016- What Donald Trump's Election Could Mean for Home Prices: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/what-donald-trumps-election-could-mean-for-residential-real-estate-2016-11-09

November 9, 2016- How President Trump Will Change the U.S, Housing Market: 
http://www.realtor.com/news/trends/donald-trump-mean-for-housing/
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PictureHousing Starts Expected to Increase Until 2020
October 12, 2016- Housing Market Forecast:  Experts Weigh In on 2017 Real Estate: 
http://themortgagereports.com/22472/housing-market-forecast-experts-predict-2017-real-estate

October 9, 2016-  US Housing Market Bubble II - It's Happening Again! http://www.marketoracle.co.uk/Article56801.html

October 5, 2016- US Housing Market Forecast – Strong 2017 to 2020:
http://www.gordcollins.com/real-estate/us-housing-market-looking-strong-2016-to-2020/

Septemeber 29, 2016- Tightening Housing Supply Pushes Up Prices:
http://www.kiplinger.com/article/business/T019-C000-S003-housing-market-forecast-housing-starts-home-sales.html

September 22, 2016- Summer Ends with Crippling Inventory Shortages: http://www.realestateeconomywatch.com/2016/09/summer-ends-with-crippling-inventory-shortages/

August 29, 2016- A new housing bubble: Why it's less scary this time: http://www.cnbc.com/2016/08/29/were-in-a-new-housing-bubble-why-its-less-scary-this-time.html

August 24, 2016- Stormy Weather Hits Home Sales: http://www.realestateeconomywatch.com/2016/08/stormy-weather-hits-home-sales/

August 15, 2016- Homebuilder stocks rise on strong housing data:  http://www.cnbc.com/2016/08/15/homebuilders-surge-on-strong-housing-data.html

PictureBoston Housing prices over the next few years based on CME futures April 18, 2015
​July 6, 2016- Housing Forecast: What To Expect In The Second Half Of 2016:  http://www.forbes.com/sites/samanthasharf/2016/07/06/housing-forecast-what-to-expect-in-the-second-half-of-2016/#45d14bfd70cb​

​June 16, 2016- Real estate pros see recession by 2017, survey shows:  http://finance.yahoo.com/news/real-estate-pros-see-recession-000000571.html

May 16, 2016- Postive Homebuilder Sentiment Unchanged for 4 Months:
 http://www.cnbc.com/2016/05/16/homebuilder-sentiment-unchanged-for-4-months.html

 April 12, 2016- The Hottest Real Estate Markets for the Next Five Years:
http://time.com/money/4285854/real-estate-markets-housing-price-forecast-map/

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March 16, 2016- Boston Housing Market Prices Will Rise Through Spring on Tight Supply:  http://realestate.boston.com/buying/2016/03/16/which-direction-is-the-boston-housing-market-heading/#sthash.QpVZm6BK.dpuf

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March 3, 2016- Home flipping reached 10 year high: http://www.cnbc.com/2016/03/03/home-flipping-reached-10-year-high-can-you-say-froth.html

​February 26, 2016- Housing Market Ready for a Good Year: http://www.kiplinger.com/article/business/T019-C000-S003-housing-market-forecast-housing-starts-home-sales.html

January 13, 2016- Mortgage Application Rebound to Increase 21%: Here's Why:
   
http://www.cnbc.com/2016/01/13/mortgage-applications-rebound-21-heres-why.html
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January 12, 2016- Mortgage rates defy prediction: Is now a good time to buy a home? Worries about rising mortgage rates have been unwarranted: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-mortgage-rates-treasury-bonds-0113-biz-20160112-story.html

January 7, 2016- Think Boston Housing is Expensive Now? Wait Five Years: https://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2016/01/07/think-boston-housing-expensive-now-wait-five-years/6qTjKdarDT2AdZkpqrJWaJ/story.html

January 2016- Prices in most cities are rising moderately, but tight supply is holding back buyers and sellers:    http://www.kiplinger.com/article/real-estate/T038-C000-S002-housing-outlook-2016.html#

December 16, 2015- 5 Real Estate Trends That Will Shape an Even Better 2016:  http://www.realtor.com/news/trends/five-key-trends-for-2016/
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December 2, 2015- 2016 Housing Forecast Predicts Healthy Market with Highest Level of Home Sales Since 2006:  http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/realtorcom-2016-housing-forecast-predicts-healthy-market-with-new-construction-driving-highest-level-of-home-sales-since-2006-300186709.html

November 24, 2015- Home Prices Rise in September, S&P/Case-Schiller:  http://www.cnbc.com/2015/11/24/home-prices-rise-55-in-sept-vs-52-gain-expected-spcase-shiller.html

October 20, 2015- Think Your Rent's Too Darn High? Just Wait:   http://www.cnbc.com/2015/10/20/think-your-rents-too-darn-high-just-wait.html    OR
http://www.economicpolicyjournal.com/2015/10/think-your-rents-too-damn-high-just-wait.html
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June 5, 2015- US House Prices Bull, Bear or Crash In 2016?http://www.marketoracle.co.uk/Article50966.html
This website is focused on analyzing the housing bubble and its aftermath as it  pertains to Greater Boston Area real estate: http://www.bostonbubble.com/#news

August 27, 2015- Mortgage applications increased 4.7 percent. “The markets are gradually improving and economic and job growth continue to strengthen, which bodes well for housing for the remainder of the year,” said NAHB Chairman Tom Woods. http://app.go.citimortgage.com/e/es?s=881684856&e=476989&elq=5b1e4010083c452a81690136ef79ba09

August 13, 2015- Boston Says So Long to Housing Freeze  http://www.cnbc.com/2015/08/13/boston-says-so-long-to-housing-freeze.html

July 17, 2015- US Housing Market Insight and Positive Outlook from the Office of the Chief Economist   http://www.freddiemac.com/finance/ehforecast.html

July 13, 2015- Economist Offers Positive Housing Market Forecast for Second Half of 2015   http://www.homebuyinginstitute.com/news/positive-housing-forecast-second-half-652/
July 8, 2015- Mortgage Applications Rise as Rates Tick Down http://www.housingwire.com/articles/34408-mortgage-applications-rise-as-rates-tick-down

June 22, 2015- Housing Forecast:  Second Half of 2015
  http://www.forbes.com/sites/erincarlyle/2015/06/22/housing-forecast-what-to-expect-in-the-second-half-of-2015/

May 20, 2015- Rents Rising Faster Than Home Values   http://www.zillow.com/blog/rents-vs-homes-values-176508/

April 8, 2015- New ULI Forecast for Real Estate, Economy - Three Years of Continued Strength, Sustainable Growth in 2015 Through 2017     http://uli.org/press-release/uli-real-estate-consensus-forecast-april-2015/
March 27, 2015-  Interest Rate Increase May be Later This Year   http://www.cnbc.com/id/102541816

March 25, 2015- A Surge in Mortgage Applications   http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news/a-surge-in-mortgage-applications-032515.html

March 13, 2015- Lack of Inventory Draws Record Crowd to Boston Area Open House  http://www.cnbc.com/id/102503509

February 23, 2015- Consumer Confidence Levels at New Highs, Directly Correlates with New and Existing Home Sales   http://app.go.citimortgage.com/e/es?s=881684856&e=329260&elq=90ff8159e22241f89899be65a109531b

February 6, 2015- Consumer Confidence Lifting New Home Sales   http://blog.ratemarketplace.com/residential-construction-rates-rising/

February 4, 2015- Demand for Government-Backed FHA Loans Spikes;  Mortgage Applications Volume Increases  http://www.cnbc.com/id/102394701

February 2015- Top 25 Housing Market Predictions for 2015: Boston is #2. We don’t just expect big things from Boston in 2015. According to our research, we feel that the entire Middlesex County will boast wonderful real estate prospects   http://www.housingpredictor.com/top-25-housing-market-for-2015/
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National Association of Home Builders Market Index is a survey of what home builders think about the market. A 50+ reading is positive. This is the highest level since 2006.
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Affordability is down since 2012. But it's still dramatically higher than the long-term average and even after a big move up in prices, housing is still relatively very affordable.
January 14, 2015- As We Enter 2015, the U.S. Economy and Housing Markets are Prepared for a Robust Start  http://www.freddiemac.com/finance/pdf/january_2015_public_outlook.pdf 

January 12, 2015- U.S. Housing Market Optimism Is Back Near 2006 Levels. But why worry? Today is NOT 2006. And optimism is not a problem...
We're still in the housing sweet spot. And housing is still cheap. (See the graphs below)
   http://www.marketoracle.co.uk/Article48993.html
January 5, 2015- US Real Estate Predictions for 2015   http://www.huffingtonpost.com/d-sidney-potter/us-real-estate-prediction_b_6413524.html

January 5, 2015- 10 Reasons for a Bright Real Estate Forecast in 2015    http://mynorthwest.com/800/2680766/10-reasons-for-a-bright-real-estate-forecast-in-2015

December 22, 2014- Real Estate Pro's 2015 Forecast: Axis of Housing Happiness   http://www.cnbc.com/id/102290355

December 16, 2014- Lack of Inflation May Keep Interest Rates Low   http://blog.ratemarketplace.com/lack-inflation-may-keep-interest-rates-low/

October 15, 2014- Real Estate Economists/Analysts More Optimistic on Commercial Transaction Volume and Prices, Multifamily Sector Fundamentals   http://uli.org/press-release/uli-ey-consensus-forecast-october-2014/
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Real Estate Economists Predict 2 More Years of Growth for GDP & Real Estate
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The map illustrates housing price gains during the second quarter of 2014. The chart depicts price gains through 2014 - all 50 States have positive growth.

September 22, 2014- Lowered Credit Standards, Lesser Demand for Mortgages    http://blog.ratemarketplace.com/tap-lowered-credit-standards-lesser-demand-mortgages/

September 17, 2014- Millennials Moving Out of Their Parents House; Rental Rates Soar    http://blog.ratemarketplace.com/millennials-finally-moving-parents-homes-renting/

September 12, 2014- Mortgage Applications at 14 Year Low    http://blog.ratemarketplace.com/mortgage-applications-14-year-low/

August 28, 2014- Home Prices Keep Rising, But Pace Is Slowing   http://blog.ratemarketplace.com/home-prices-keep-rising-pace-slowing/

August 26, 2014-  House Flipping on the Decline   http://blog.ratemarketplace.com/house-flipping-decline/

August 22, 2014- Residential Construction Rates Rising    http://blog.ratemarketplace.com/residential-construction-rates-rising/
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December 12, 2013- US Housing Market Outlook 2014: Slowdown In Housing Recovery, Home Prices To Rise By 4% Next Year   http://www.ibtimes.com/us-housing-market-outlook-2014-slowdown-housing-recovery-home-prices-rise-4-next-year-1505646

December 5, 2013- Real Estate Predictions & the Hottest Housing Markets for 2014  http://www.zillow.com/blog/2013-12-05/2014-real-estate-predictions/

December 2013- Home prices head higher. Foreclosures will dry up in 2014 in a seller's as predicted. http://realestate.msn.com/2014-housing-outlook-home-prices-head-higher

November 8, 2013- 
NAR Sees Home Prices Rising in 2014, Rates Jumping to 5.4%   http://blogs.wsj.com/developments/2013/11/08/nar-sees-home-prices-rising-in-2014-rates-jumping-to-5-4/

US housing bubble setting up another crash on the horizon? http://www.marketoracle.co.uk/Category35-All.html

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The national real estate inventory has declined to well below the long term average. Markets with tight supply are seeing prices rise. That’s welcome news for all who currently own property and an incentive for those who would like to purchase a home or invest. Data is compiled by Estate of Mind, Inc., and sourced from the US Census and prior/currently published series from NAR.org, including Inventory and Months’ Supply of Total Existing Home Sales Series, U.S. 1999-Present and others.

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Radar Logic predicts solid growth in 2014 and beyond.
July 3, 2013- Pending Home Sales Hit Highest Point Since 2006.... existing-home sales will rise by the end of the year, up between 8.5 and 9 percent on an annual basis.   http://www.realtor.com/news/pending-home-sales-hit-highest-point-since-2006/

June 30, 2013- The Next Housing Bubble:  In May, the median price for a single-family home in Massachusetts jumped by 12 percent, to $324,000, compared with the same month a year ago. That was the fourth consecutive month of year-over-year double digit increases, the fifth in the past six months, according to the Warren Group. http://www.bostonglobe.com/business/2013/06/29/are-heading-another-housing-bubble/A8njF4efabncV58g25SM6K/story.html

June 19, 2013- Reasons Why U.S. Housing Market Recovery is Genuine. Housing starts were up 6.8% in May and 28.1% year to date, the U.S. Census Bureau said. http://www.marketoracle.co.uk/Article40983.html

June 13, 2013- Mid-Year Outlook: Economic Growth On the Road to 'Normal' Strengthening Housing Market Pushing Economy Forward. http://www.fanniemae.com/portal/about-us/media/financial-news/2013/5981.html

May 15, 2013- List Price And Inventory Increases Point To Continuing Housing Recovery   www.realtor.com/news/list-prices-and-inventory-lead-housing-recovery/

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ULI’s real estate forecast predicts that single-family housing starts will jump to $800,000 in 2014.
May 7, 2013- Sentiment shift: Home prices to rise. http://money.cnn.com/2013/05/07/real_estate/home-price-forecasts/index.html

April 2013- Predictions For 2014 In Real Estate by National Association of Realtors. By 2014, home sales are expected to grow by about 14 percent. 
http://retradio.com/predictions-2014-real-estate-2/

March 20, 2013- Spring Real Estate Forecast Looks Bright in Boston...  this year is shaping up to be red hot.
http://boston.cbslocal.com/2013/03/20/spring-real-estate-forecast-looks-bright/

March 12, 2013- Kiplinger: Housing Recovery Firmly Underway. 
http://realtormag.realtor.org/daily-news/2013/03/12/kiplinger-housing-recovery-firmly-underway

February 2013- Top 10 Real Estate College Towns - Boston Number 1. http://www.housingpredictor.com/top-college-towns/

February 1, 2013- Real Estate Forecast Predicts Growth Through 2014
  http://www.landscapeonline.com/research/article/16352

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January 13, 2013- Detailed analysis of current US economic trends projects a multi-year accelerated trend that will likely see average prices rise by over 30% by 2016 
<<<see graph  http://www.marketoracle.co.uk/Article38458.html


January 10, 2013- Could New Tighter Mortgage Rules Actually Ease Lending?  http://www.forbes.com/sites/morganbrennan/2013/01/10/could-the-new-mortgage-rules-actually-ease-tight-lending/

January 2013- Housing Outlook 2013: Home Prices Get a Lift At last, most indicators point to a genuine recovery in the housing market. http://www.kiplinger.com/article/real-estate/T010-C000-S002-housing-outlook-2013-home-prices-get-a-lift.html

November 11, 2012- July Was The Biggest Home Price Increase Since 2006 http://www.housingpredictor.com/2012/biggest-home-price-increase.html


October 29, 2012- Wells Fargo raises Housing Forecasts for 2013 and 2014.  http://www.calculatedriskblog.com/2012/10/wells-fargo-raises-housing-forecasts.html

October 8, 2012- Real Estate Forecast 2013: The housing market will improve moderately in 2013, but will leave many homeowners still underwater. 
http://www.forbes.com/sites/billconerly/2012/10/08/real-estate-forecast-2013-the-housing-market/

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Zillow.com shows s substantial increase in home values and rents since 2011.
September 3, 2012- Mortgage Delinquencies Drop For Two Straight Months.  http://www.housingpredictor.com/2012/mortgage-delinquencies-drop.html

August 23, 2012- Kiplinger's Housing Report: Housing sales, prices and housing construction are on the upswing. http://www.kiplinger.com/businessresource/economic_outlook/#housing

August 16, 2012-  Home Builder Confidence Jumps Up For Four Months.  http://www.housingpredictor.com/2012/home-builder-confidence-jumps.html

August 9, 2012
-  Formal Foreclosures Fall 21 Straight Months and 21% Drop in One Year.  
http://www.housingpredictor.com/2012/formal-foreclosures-fall.html

July 27, 2012-  Housing Forecast for 2013. Why are there No Homes to Buy? 
http://realtyexecutives.com/jasonmunsterteiger/2012/07/27/housing-forecast-for-2013/

July 23, 2012-  Housing Market Turns the Corner. Home Values Post First Annual Increase In Nearly Five Years. 
http://www.zillow.com/blog/research/2012/07/23/housing-market-turns-corner-u-s-home-values-post-first-annual-increase-in-nearly-five-years-3/

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Rock bottom rates buoys the pool of buyers despite a faltering economy.
June 29, 2012- Existing home sales constrained by tight supply, prices continue to gain. http://rismedia.com/2012-06-23/existing-home-sales-constrained-by-tight-supply-in-may-prices-continue-to-gain/

June 25, 2012- Low Inventory Boosting Prices, Says HousingPulse tracking survey. http://www.dsnews.com/articles/low-inventory-boosting-prices-says-housingpulse-2012-06-25?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

June 24, 2012- Low appraisals that don't reflect rising markets and surging demand are ruining deals.  http://articles.latimes.com/2012/jun/24/business/la-fi-harney-20120624

June 15, 2012- Home Prices Rising: "....majority of U.S cities' home values are improving after more than five years in the doldrums."  http://www.housingpredictor.com/2012/home-prices-are-rising.html

May 22, 2012- April Existing-Home Sales Up, Prices Rise Again, "....an acute shortage of inventory in certain markets is leading to multiple biddings and escalating price conditions..." http://www.realtor.org/news-releases/2012/05/april-existing-home-sales-up-prices-rise-again
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May 16,2012- Using High Interest Rate Private Financing is Still Better then Cash. (this justifies why we are doing so well on high interest rate loans)  http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2012/05/16/using-high-interest-private-financing-is-still-better-than-cash/

May 15, 2012- 3 Key Factors in Buy and Hold Real Estate Success. http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2012/05/15/3-key-factors-in-buy-and-hold-real-estate-investing-success/

May 11, 2012- Signs that may indicate when your neighborhood market has hit the bottom.
http://www.housingpredictor.com/2012/bottom-housing-market.html

May 10, 2012-
A Great Reason to Buy Real Estate: The Impact of Inflation. (see charts)  http://www.armorrealty.com/blog/2011/12/another-great-reason-to-buy-real-estate/ 

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_April 7, 2012- Mortgage activity climbs on lower rates with a rise in applications by consumers seeking financing to buy homes. Refinancing also showed an increase. http://www.housingpredictor.com/2012/mortgage-activity-climbs.html

March 30, 2012- Time to buy in Cali- California Housing Market Nearing a Bottom.  http://www.cnbc.com/id/46398743

March 30, 2012- The housing recovery is under way in fits, but it is volatile, and it is local. http://www.cnbc.com/id/46398767/Real_Estate_Recovery_a_Tale_of_Good_Bad_and_Ugly

This chart shows real estate has been the most solid investment by comparison.  A $100,000 real estate investment in 2000 would be worth $135,500 today.  That same $100,000 would be worth much less in the Dow ($120,800), S&P ($101,000), and NASDAQ ($78,300) -- where it would be a significant loss. >>>>

March 7, 2012- There will be a huge surge in the volume of foreclosed homes available, and for the smart investor, this surge will offer a much wider variety and selection of homes from which to choose. http://m.cnbc.com/us_news/46641784?refresh=true

March 1, 2012- Homebuilder Confidence Increases to Highest Level Since 2007. http://www.orenl1.com/enl/article.php?aid=9690&id=914&sid=5713&NID=78

February 29, 2012- Real Estate Forecast 2012 and Beyond: Warren Buffett Says Buy, Baby, Buy! http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/306749/20120229/real-estate-forecast-2012-warren-buffett.htm

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Rent-to-earnings ratio for real estate has fallen to 2004 levels.
_January 24, 2012- Decline in home prices in Boston slows as the inventory tightens. Rising sales in California are driven by lower home prices. These factors coupled with rock bottom mortgage rates and the greatest home affordability in a generation results in more discounted deals for investors with enough demand to move renovated properties in desirable areas:
http://www.housingpredictor.com/2012/massachusetts.html                              http://www.housingpredictor.com/2012/california.html
http://www.housingpredictor.com/2012/metropolitan-real-estate.html             http://www.housingpredictor.com/2012/mortgage-rates-to-stay-low.html
http://www.housingpredictor.com/2012/underwater-housing-loss.html           http://www.housingpredictor.com/2012/mortgage-rates-to-stay-low.html

January 3, 2012- Despite the growing volume of foreclosures, economic indicators point out that more people will begin to purchase real estate again and that the market is strengthening.
http://speakingofrealestate.blogs.realtor.org/2012/01/03/2012-home-sales-positives-on-many-fronts/?cid=WR01052012:38916&ed_rid=1489297

January 1, 2012- If mortgage rates remain at record lows, more Americans should regain their confidence in the real estate market. http://www.orenl1.com/enl/article.php?aid=9690&id=904&sid=5713&NID=76

December 30, 2011- More U.S. cities are forecast to inflate in home values in 2012 than in the past five years......more stable housing markets with increasing home sales and higher values.
http://www.housingpredictor.com/2011/housing-markets-in-recovery.html

December 30, 2011 Fears about stock market and global economy makes US real estate market the safest bet:
http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/print-edition/2011/12/30/outlook-2012-spooked-by-stocks.html

December 21, 2011-  http://agbeat.com/real-estate-news-events/2012-real-estate-forecast-shows-growth-in-investment-property-sector/

December 12, 2011- Poor economic outlook translates to moderate growth in real estate: http://businomics.typepad.com/businomics_blog/2011/12/real-estate-outlook-2012-2013.html

December 7, 2011- Despite the best intentions, mortgage modifications are becoming increasingly rare. Among those borrowers who have gotten their loans modified, it seems that many of them fail. Olick, D. (2011). “Mortgage Modifications Wind Down As Foreclosures Heat Up.” CNBC.com. http://www.cnbc.com/id/45587864


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October 23, 2011- Cash buyers, mostly investors, accounted for 30% of September home purchases, Annual real estate sales rise for the 3rd straight month: http://lowes.inman.com/InmanINF/lowes/news/158277

September 22, 2011- Mortgage Rates Drop on Federal Reserve Announcement: http://www.housingpredictor.com/2011/mortgage-rates-drop-on-feds-announcement.html

September 2011- Home prices rose a substantial 3.6% during the second quarter compared with the three months ending March 31, but are still down 5.9% compared with the second quarter of 2010: http://www.supremerealestate.com/?p=63

This chart reveals that mortgage rate resets are increasing through mid-2011. All those >>>> option ARM and sub-prime loans will eventually vanish for good reason. When the foreclosure mess dries up then recovery can begin. Banks will look for new profit streams and a loosening of lending policies should jump start the next economic cycle by 2014.

August 9, 2011- Fed will keep interest rates very low through 2013, means a base of home buyers will subsist through any recession: http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/08/09/fed-to-keep-interest-rate-near-zero-for-2-years/

August 5, 2011- A consistent foreclosure stream increases the rents in urban areas, making residential income property a solid investment: http://rismedia.com/2011-08-04/real-estate-trends-for-the-last-half-of-2011-and-beyond/


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July 13, 2011- New Mortgage Limits: Another Hurdle for the Housing Market:
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/New-Mortgage-Limits-Another-usnews-823457492.html?x=0

July 13, 2011- 20% Drop in Housing to Cause Recession in 2012, Says Gary Shilling:
http://finance.yahoo.com/blogs/daily-ticker/20-drop-housing-cause-recession-2012-says-gary-161445494.html

<<<< Fiserv, which provides the data used for the Case-Shiller index, created this price forecast map with Moody's Economy.com. It could take 10 years for some of the major metropolitan areas to recover lost property value.

June 2, 2011- Rates drop under 3% along with the job rate. Many Americans still can't afford to buy or refinance, so prices will languish: http://www.housingpredictor.com/2011/interestrates-drop-seven-weeks.html


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A second wave of ARM rates spiking would also spike the number of defaults in the next year.

June 2, 2011-  No major fluctuations in market conditions will keep commercial real  estate a stable investment:  http://www.observer.com/2011/real-estate/summer-forecast-commercial-real-estate-investment

People never learn:   "Don't Get Trapped in an ARM". Money. June 2011 issue. pp.47-48:  "....the number of borrowers taking adjustable-rate mortgages, which typically carry a low fixed rate for one to 10 years and then adjust annually based on current rates, has jumped 75% since [2010]."

May 31, 2011- Home prices decline but a rise in consumer income and expenditures combined with mortgage rates and home prices being the lowest they've been in years will prolong the current housing supply and demand levels that fuel foreclosure investing: http://www.homefinder.com/news/real-estate/2011/05/31/home-prices-continue-to-reach-new-lows-during-2011/

May 20, 2011- A trusted source for economic forecasts. Housing prices will decline +2% through 2011:  http://www.kiplinger.com/businessresource/economic_outlook/

May 9, 2011- Rapidly falling home prices in 1st quarter 2011 coupled with rising foreclosures and high negative equity rates will drop home values through 2012 and beyond:  http://zillow.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=159&item=228


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April 18, 2011- Three winning real estate strategies for 2011. Genesis Equities is already on board with all three:  http://www.fullthrottlepropertysolutions.com/blog/uncategorized/3-winning-real-estate-investment-strategies-for-2011-2/

<<< Most forecasts predict a steady flow of foreclosures all the way through 2014 like this chart. That means a steady flow of opportunities for prepared investors.

March 14, 2011- Multi-families are the best bet for buy and holds and adding cash flow, vacancy rates are declining: http://www.cnbc.com/id/41782063/Multi_Family_Housing_Offers_Good_Value_For_Aspiring_Landlords

Jan 25, 2011- Investors like what they see going into 2011. Confidence in the real estate market is surging:  http://retailtrafficmag.com/research/2011_real_estate_investment_outlook/

December 6, 2010- Declining housing numbers says the bottom is yet to come:  http://www.dailyfinance.com/2010/12/06/housing-market-outlook-2011-unsettled-underwater-unsold/

July 30, 2010- A thorough analysis of our economic predicament and how savvy investors should proceed: http://www.philstockworld.com/2010/07/30/extend-pretend-stage-i-comes-to-an-end/



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