Blog: housing bubble
Mortgage foreclosure filings in South Florida
As we expected, mortgage foreclosure filings are ramping-up once again. They were gaining momentum throughout 2017 until Hurricane Irma, when…
Line in the sand
The South Florida condo market appears to be crossing a crucial line in the sand. During the month of February,…
Deal or no deal?
Deal volume appears to be on the decline in the South Florida residential real estate market. This could be seasonal,…
Performing under pressure
Residential real estate has been performing just fine throughout the “easy money” economic environment of the past decade. Now that…
Brace for impact
Now is a good time to brace yourself for the impact of higher rates. We have been discussing the artificially…
Thumb on the scale
It appears that someone still has their thumb on the scale as we begin 2018. With housing, stocks and bonds…
Let’s wait and see
Let’s wait and see how a variety of factors shape the real estate market as we finish 2017 and move…
Real estate market disruption
Last month the South Florida real estate market showed notable disruption in a variety of metrics. Today we will review…
Are recent sales declines in South Florida storm related or something more?
South Florida residential sales have been on the decline in the past few months, so it may be difficult to…
Changes in attitudes around the lower latitudes
Jimmy Buffet had a great song entitled “Changes in latitudes, changes in attitudes” and that is the theme of our…