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February 2017 Pending Home Sales Index Improves?
Article By:
Steven Hansen
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Wednesday, March 29, 2017 12:08 PM EDT
The National Association of Realtors seasonally adjusted pending home sales index rebounded to the second highest level in a decade.
These Three Sectors Are Getting Slammed As Washington Flounders
Article By:
Michael Lewitt
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Tuesday, March 28, 2017 4:09 PM EDT
With the retail, energy and financial sectors limping along and political paralysis stalking Washington, investors need a new narrative to pump up stocks.
This Real Estate Bubble, Like Some Relationships, Is Complicated
Article By:
Reggie Middleton
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Tuesday, March 28, 2017 3:19 PM EDT
There is absolutely no way that the Fed can unwind this self-induced bubble without popping the housing market bubble.
Squatters Reveal The True State Of The Housing Market
Article By:
Foundation For Economic Education
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Friday, March 24, 2017 4:32 PM EDT
Over the past 10 years from 2007 to 2016, average housing starts were 900,000 per year. That is grossly inadequate. That is why there is a housing shortage across the country.
How Solid Are Canada’s Big Banks?
Article By:
Sprott Money
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Thursday, March 23, 2017 6:02 AM EDT
The World Economic Forum consistently ranks Canada’s banks among the world’s safest. Competent regulators have overseen stress tests, tightened lending standards and delinquency rates are low.
Earn A Safe 8% Yield Off The Clowns In Washington
Article By:
Marc Lichtenfeld
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Thursday, March 23, 2017 5:14 AM EDT
Government Properties Income Trust a real estate investment trust that rents office space to federal, state and local governments. It’s a popular stock thanks to its 8%-plus yield.
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U.S. Commercial Real Estate Recovery Has Room To Run
Article By:
Lorimer Wilson
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Wednesday, March 22, 2017 3:55 PM EDT
The U.S. commercial real estate recovery is in its eighth year, but we believe it still has room to run amid reflation, competitive rental yields and potential for operating income growth. This week’s chart helps explain why.
February 2017 Headline Existing Home Growth Pace Slows
Article By:
Steven Hansen
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Wednesday, March 22, 2017 11:56 AM EDT
Unadjusted sales rate of growth decelerated 5.3 % month-over-month, up 0.3 % year-over-year - sales growth rate trend accelerated using the 3-month moving average.
Forget Rate Hike, Play Smart With These 6 REIT ETFs
Article By:
Zacks Investment Research
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Sunday, March 19, 2017 6:19 PM EDT
With the Fed raising the benchmark rate by a quarter of a point for the second time in three months, the market is anticipating a capital flight from interest rate sensitive sectors like REITs. But things don’t appear too bad for the sector.
What You Need To Know About The March Rate Hike
Article By:
SureDividend
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Saturday, March 18, 2017 6:46 PM EDT
On March 15, 2017, the United States Federal Reserve increased their benchmark interest rate by 0.25%. Many investors will wonder how this change in monetary policy will affect their investment portfolio.
An Unlikely Outcome
Article By:
Lance Roberts
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Saturday, March 18, 2017 5:29 PM EDT
The market is very close to a short-term “sell signal,” lower part of the chart, from a very high level. Sell signals instigated from high levels tend to lead to more substantive corrective actions over the short-term.
Can Real Estate Investors Tame The Rate Hike Effect?
Article By:
Maithya Kitonyi
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Friday, March 17, 2017 10:00 PM EDT
U.S. real estate stocks made some significant gains, but now, they appear to be losing momentum as the rate hike effect continues to sink in.
Why The Fate Of The World Economy Is In The Hands Of China's Housing Bubble
Article By:
Tyler Durden
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Friday, March 17, 2017 6:20 PM EDT
China is a serial bubble inflator courtesy of a closed economy, and nearly $30 trillion in bank deposits which slosh from one asset class to another, be it the stock market, bitcoin, commodities, farm animals or - most often - housing.