When Shelter Becomes a Speculative Asset, Society Unravels
By Charles Hugh Smith Does anyone really believe that the renunciation of massive, sustained stimulus of speculation in housing would leave housing valuations unchanged because…
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The (Soaring) State Of Renting In Europe
By Tyler Durden According to rental platform Housing Anywhere International, both Lisbon and Porto saw a 25 percent increase in the cost of renting an apartment in April…
Engineers’ New Cement “could turn new buildings into giant batteries” and has “potential for a concrete roadway that wirelessly charges electric vehicles”
By B.N. Frank Decades of research have already determined that exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMF) – including 5G and wireless radiation – is biologically and…
Americans Abandon Home Insurance: An Ominous Sign In Era Of ‘Bidenomics’
By Tyler Durden In yet another ominous sign, consumers are being pushed to the financial brink, leading some to abandon homeowner insurance due to soaring…
The Airbnb Bubble Popping Will Pop the Housing Bubble
By Charles Hugh Smith This is how bubbles collapse: the “vital few” 4% sell at whatever the market will bear, pushing prices down, and the…
Americans Panic Search “Live Off Grid” As Housing Crisis Worsens And Democrat Cities Implode
By Tyler Durden What’s piqued our interest is the sudden panic by some Americans searching “live off grid” on the internet, hitting the highest level…
The Economy is about to Crash (50% Declines Coming)
By Reventure Consulting Surging interest rates have caused both Home Prices and Stock Prices to begin declining again over the last month. And they will…
These Are America’s Most Affordable States To Live In This Year
By Mary Prenon When it comes to housing, living expenses, taxes, insurance, and even grocery costs, South Dakota is the winner for the most affordable…
Only 12% Of Teachers Can Afford Homes Close To Their Schools
By Tyler Durden The number of teachers who can afford a reasonably priced home in their school district nationwide has collapsed to just 12%, down…
Something’s Rotten in the American Real Estate Market
By Marie Hawthorne We all know something’s rotten in real estate. Even people paying no attention to markets notice how dramatically rent and property values…
No Place to Lay Your Head: How Economic Policy Makes Housing Unaffordable for Young Working Families
By H. Shelton Weeks and Victor V. Claar When it comes to the decision whether to rent or own, most of our parents gave us…
The Sequel Is Here: Housing Crash 2 Accelerates As Home Sales Drop To The Lowest Level Since 2009
By Michael Snyder If you are trying to sell your home right now, I feel so sorry for you. Thanks to the Federal Reserve, mortgage…
Do You Remember The Chaos That “Underwater” Properties Caused In 2008 And 2009? Well, It Is Starting To Happen Again…
By Michael Snyder We never seem to learn. Over a decade ago, our leaders created the biggest housing bubble of all time, and when it…
Millions Of Americans Are Relocating Just Prior To The Great Chaos That Is Coming
By Michael Snyder Summer is moving season for millions of Americans, and many will end up relocating to an entirely different state. In the old…