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Real Estate Expert on Whether Home Prices Could Come Down Amid Fed Rate Hikes

Interest Rates, Mortgages / By W. J. Mencarow

Published by FOX Business | May 2, 2022 Data recently released for February 2022 show that home prices continue to increase across the U.S. as limited supply and a race to lock in rising mortgage rates drove enticed buyers. First American Financial Corporation chief economist Mark Fleming discussed where he believes home prices are going …

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The Top 15 Hottest Real Estate Markets For 2022

Uncategorized / By W. J. Mencarow

Published by More & More Network | April 26, 2022 On the back of high demand and supply shortages, this information is more critical than ever for future buyers. REALTOR.com® releases an annual housing market forecast that includes vital information on markets in metro areas across the country. On the back of high demand and supply …

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The CFPB Under Rohit Chopra is Harming Competition and Consumer Choice

Behind The News, Economy, Investments / By W. J. Mencarow

Published by U.S. Chamber of Commerce | April 20, 2022 The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is departing from its core responsibilities by attempting to regulate market competition, shunning procedural requirements under the Administrative Procedure Act, and devising new enforcement powers for the Director. The core mission of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is to …

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A Property Tax Reckoning is Coming

Uncategorized / By W. J. Mencarow

Published by Housing Wire | April 25, 2022 Property taxes are rising unevenly across the country, triggering concerns for affordability In Spokane, Washington, a mortgage loan officer at a regional bank has seen five borrowers qualify for a mortgage for one amount, only to have that number slashed a few months later. “They were approved …

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Is The U.S. Already In A Housing Bubble?

Economy / By W. J. Mencarow

Published by FOX Business | April 20, 2022 Whether America is facing a crisis in its real estate market remains up for debate. The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas made headlines in recent weeks after warning that there are signs of a “brewing U.S. housing bubble.” That prospect sparks fear in anyone who remembers or felt the impacts …

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Inflation Edges Higher, Affecting Housing

Economy, Interest Rates, Mortgages, Russia-Ukraine War / By W. J. Mencarow

Published by REALTOR Magazine | April 13, 2022 Over the last year, the cost of shelter has increased 5%, marking the largest increase in four decades The rate of inflation reached 8.5% in March, continuing at a 40-year high and showing few signs of relief for consumers. Higher gas prices, food, and housing costs fueled the consumer …

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Why the Public is Not Happy with Inflation!

Economy, Interest Rates, Taxes / By W. J. Mencarow

Written By Dan Harkey | Business & Private Money Finance Consultant In 1913 folks could buy a five-course meal and iced tea for 10 cents. That was about the time when the Federal Reserve system (central bank) was established. Since that time, approximately 109 years later, as of 2022, inflation increased by 2,740%. Many folks …

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How Millennials Are Keeping The Housing Market Alive

Interest Rates, Mortgages / By W. J. Mencarow

Published by FOX Business | April 13, 2022 The real estate market isn’t dead despite rising mortgage rates, one market expert says “What we’re still seeing is really strong demand in the housing market because of the shortage of houses that were built over the last eight or so years,” Advisors Capital Management partner Joanne Feeney told FOX …

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REPORT: Rents Across U.S. Skyrocket

Rental Property / By W. J. Mencarow

Published by Breitbart News | April 4, 2022 Rental prices for single-family homes have skyrocketed to record levels across the U.S., increasing to an average of 7.8 percent in 2021. “Of the markets in our analysis, 97.7 percent recorded price increases for one-bedrooms and all markets saw increases for two-bedrooms [100 percent],” the report, issued last month, …

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Why a Billionaire’s Tax Could Be Bad for You

Investments, Taxes / By W. J. Mencarow

Published by The Goodman Institute | March 31, 2022 Tagged as a “billionaire tax,” the new levy would apply not just to ordinary income, but also to unrealized capital gains. The Biden administration is proposing a new tax on households worth more than $100 million. Tagged as a “billionaire tax,” the new levy would apply not …

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