As 2025 winds down, the U.S. housing market sits at a delicate crossroads. Inflation remains stubbornly high, tariffs have inflated building material costs, and investors like me are hedging uncertainty through gold and cryptocurrency — both of which have surged in value this year. This pivot toward alternative assets, now in the hundreds of millions […]
Real estate investors are closely watching the Federal Reserve’s Sept. 16–17 meeting. Markets see a strong chance the Fed will trim rates by 25 basis points, with some putting the odds above 90 percent. Rate Trends This Year and LastThe federal funds rate has held steady at 4.25 to 4.50 percent since December. One year […]
With over 36 years in mortgage banking and more than $5 billion in servicing secured across national and global real estate, I’ve seen what happens when market conditions align. Today, we’re in one of those moments. Prices have stabilized, inventory is improving, and buyer interest is strong. But mortgage rates near 7 percent are keeping […]
The digital real estate market is facing a major shakeup as Compass, one of the largest real estate brokerages in the U.S., files an antitrust lawsuit against Zillow. At the center of the dispute is what Compass calls the “Zillow Ban”—a policy that permanently excludes homes from Zillow’s massive platform if they are marketed privately […]
Mortgage rates broke out of their recent holding pattern, rising sharply last week and triggering a noticeable slowdown in application volume. Total mortgage applications fell 5.1%, per the Mortgage Bankers Association’s latest seasonally adjusted data. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate for loans under $806,500 climbed to 6.92%, up from 6.86% the week prior. Borrowers […]
If you’ve been keeping an eye on the housing market, you may have seen headlines recently about home prices falling in some parts of the country. A new report from Redfin says that 11 of the 50 most popular metro areas saw year-over-year price declines, marking the most widespread drop in over a year. At […]
The Palm Beach real estate market has long been synonymous with luxury, wealth, and prime investment opportunities. However, global economic shifts—most notably the ongoing trade war—are creating temporary fluctuations in construction costs. While these short-term hurdles may cause concern for developers and investors, a closer look at the broader economic landscape suggests that President Trump’s […]
I’ve spent more than 36 years in the residential mortgage business, securing over fifty billion in serving along the way. Over time, my investments have grown to include both national and global real estate, and I’ve even ventured successfully into the crypto market. With this broad background, I’ve seen firsthand how government policies can shape opportunities […]
Over the past few years, I set out on a journey into the world of cryptocurrency trading. What started as mere curiosity quickly evolved into a full-fledged pursuit of knowledge, strategy, and financial opportunity with assets of over $500M in crypto and crypto mining. The experience has been a whirlwind of highs and lows, but […]
The pace of growth in U.S. home prices is finally showing signs of a slowdown as 2024 comes to a close. The Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index found that annual home price growth stood at 3.9% in September, slightly down from 4.2% in August. The trend coincides with the U.S. Federal Reserve cutting […]
