Quarterly Market Data
Published July 18, 2017
List of the 171 DECLINING U.S. Real Estate Markets
Compared to last quarter, the total number of declining markets has improved slightly, but it’s still very alarming.
42% of all U.S. Real Estate Markets Declined Q-o-Q
Currently, 171 markets experienced ‘real’ (inflation adjusted) declines over the last three months.
Market Breadth Continues to Weaken Year-Over-Year
1/4th of U.S. Markets Lost Value Year-over-Year
It doesn’t feel right.
102 out of the 400 major real estate markets in the U.S. experienced ‘real’ decline in home value Year-Over-Year… they didn’t even keep up with inflation.
NO ONE is talking about this.
I’m not saying the sky is falling,
Quarterly Market Data
List of the 199 DECLINING U.S. Real Estate Markets
The previous Market Report caused lots of questions about when to use “Year-Over-Year” vs. “Quarter-Over-Quarter” data. When analyzing YOUR local market, you need to look at BOTH; they produce very different results in rapidly changing markets (that’s a good thing!).
Half of all real estate markets lost value Qtr-over-Qtr
Almost 1/5th of all markets lost value Yr-over-Yr
You can see from the two headlines above,
Market Breadth Getting Weaker
Half of all real estate
markets losing value Qtr-over-Qtr
Almost 1/5th of all markets losing value Yr-over-Yr
I just got back from a real estate mastermind conference; lots of very smart investors. NONE of them knew that nearly 1/5th of all major US real estate markets are now in decline.
They were blown away when I showed them the list (scroll down).
Technical Analysis (‘TA’) – the Basics
There are two ways to analyze any market; by its ‘Fundamental’ attributes or by its ‘Technical’ charts.
With the advent of personal computing and the internet, TA has become the dominant methodology for predicting stock, bond, commodity and currency market cycles worldwide.
TA is used by ALL major investment banks and international trading desks as the underlying basis for TRILLIONS of dollars in DAILY investment transactions.
TAPS Indicators – the Basics
The TAPS (Technical Analysis Point Score) indicator is an easy to understand, graphical way to show the results of complex Technical Analysis (TA) ‘Studies.’
The simple ‘slider ball’ can move a total of five notches starting from far left (Weak) to far right (Strong).
If the ball position has moved since the prior period,
Stop Investing Blindfolded
Risks You Can’t Afford…
Imagine piling your family into your car in the middle of a cold, dark, rainy night then speeding down a twisting mountain road, never turning on your headlights, or buckling their seat belts.
You’d NEVER consider doing that, not even for a second; it’d be irresponsible and just plain crazy.
Real Estate Cycles
You’ve always heard real estate moves in cycles… but what does that mean?
More importantly, how can YOU profit from it?
As a general rule, prices for most things are stable (not cyclical) because changes in demand are quickly offset by adjusting supply. If you’re a widget manufacturer and more people want widgets,
FAR-GAP-HAM: The Most Absurd And PROVEN Way To Invest
It can be combined with any forced appreciation or transactional income strategies you want to use to exponentially explode your results.
The Real Secret Of Becoming A Generational Millionaire
Timing in real estate investing is everything. All it takes is one small change in your strategy to become a local market master (LMM).
Turning a $9,990 Loss Into a $1,308,753 Profit
Numbers don’t lie ? If you bought vegas home in 1980 expecting to cash out in 2016 to live your retirement fantasies, you’d be in for a reality check!
Forced Appreciation: The Nasty Truth The Gurus Never Told You About
Forced and automatic real estate investing ‘strategies’ and how it’s the exact opposite of how you build long-lasting wealth.