Tag Archive for: inflation hedge

What Your Clients Want to Know; Wage Inflation Too

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All of our clients – past and present – want to know two things right now: (1) what is really happening to mortgage interest rates; and (2) what is happening […]Read More

Inflation: The One Reason No Buyer Should Get Cold Feet

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Everyone knows there are many reasons to buy a home, including: (1) enjoying the pride of ownership; (2) locking in a low interest rate; (3) fixing your housing payment; (4) […]Read More

Real Estate for Retirement Funds

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I was hiking in the middle of nowhere a few weeks ago when I ran into an older couple in their early 60’s. We struck up a long conversation and I learned that they lived in Palm Desert, CA, and were visiting their kids in Alamo, CA.Read More

Is Inflation Back? Houses Are An Inflation Hedge!

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INFLATION RAVAGED THE 1970s The only thing that ravaged the 1970s more than the bad music, hair and clothes was the high rate of inflation. High inflation rates hurt economies […]Read More

Why Buy A House Now?

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There are many reasons to buy a home, and here are a few reasons for buying now: 1. To lock in historically low interest rates. Even though rates have climbed […]Read More

The Very Strong Long Term Case For Real Estate/Home Ownership

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Financial publications occasionally make the case that renting is better than buying for some people, illuminating lower housing payments, and the avoidance of transaction and maintenance costs. The analyses often […]Read More

Inflation Concerns Explained – How They Affect Real Estate

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The Fed is expected to raise short term rates this month b/c employment numbers are adequately strong. But, one area that remains a concern is inflation, or the lack thereof. […]Read More

Low Rates & Inflation? Houses Are Perfect Hedge

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Forbes Columnist David Dreman’ s most recent column is about how the Fed’s efforts to keep rates artificially low is keeping the economy weak (which in turn keeps rates low). […]Read More