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The Movement Against Rentals

Article in WSJ about groups fighting against allowing rentals in their neighborhoods.

Special thanks to Rob Madsen for sending me this article.

Housing Starts

Another great article by Bill McBride about the March Housing Starts. My favorite chart from it.

Weekly Real Estate Monitor

The latest Weekly Real Estate Monitor for Residential and Commercial Markets for April 11-14 from the National Association of Realtors (NAR).

March 2022 Realtors Confidence Index Survey

The latest report talks about how Realtors feel about the current real estate market.

Creator of 4% Rule Says It’s Time to Rethink It

Read the newest article from the Wall Street Journal about 4% rule.

Home Sales Decreased

Bill McBride shares info about the number of homes sales as reported by NAR are down. My favorite chart:

Short-Term Interest Rates by Country

Nice infographic.

A Bad Chart?

A bad chart? A good explanation by Jesse Cramer on why he believes it is bad.

Investment Returns > Amount You’re Investing

Another good article from Jesse that talks about the magical inflection point when the amount you’re earning from your investments exceeds the amount you’re investing each year.

A special thanks to Lon Welsh for letting me know about many of the following charts.

Fewer Mortgage Applications?

Mortgage Interest Rates Up

Price to Rent Ratio

Home Price Appreciation Still Seems Strong

Number of Homes Sold Softening

Inventory Still Really Low

Selling Smaller Homes

Real Estate Financial Planner™ Podcast.

A little self-promotion… be sure to check out the new Real Estate Financial Planner™ Podcast that I officially launched this week.