The Federal Reserve Fears On-Going Inflationary Pressures from Rents
I recently complained about the Fed’s belated sense of urgency in trying to get inflation…
Housing
Dr. Duru The IMF Launches “Global Housing Watch”
Housing prices are on the march again across the globe, and the International Monetary Fund…
Hong Kong Property Market Defies Tame Inflation
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority just published its Quarterly Bulletin on economic conditions in Hong…
KB Home faces rising input costs
In its latest earnings report, KB Home (KBH) reported rising input costs. Prices for labor,…
The costs of raising children in the U.S. continue to climb
On June 14th, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its 2011 cost estimates…
Euro-flight to London Should Further Pressure Property Prices
Reuters reports that Greeks and Spaniards trying to escape economic and currency woes in their…
Million-dollar homes appreciating in Silicon Valley
In “IPOs Boost Demand for Silicon Valley Mansions“, Bloomberg attributes the robust housing market in…
Vancouver Housing Keeps On Soaring
In “Homes: Chinese Buyers Make Vancouver Pricier Than NYC“, Bloomberg provides a startling and illuminating…
Housing prices hit new lows
CNBC reported on a study from Clear Capital titled “Clear Capital Reports national Double Dip“:…
Deltic Timber riding all-time highs despite declines in lumber prices
Deltic Timber (DEL) reported earnings earlier this week that were severely down year-over-year. DEL, a…