The Big Crash & Whats Next

Now, the Federal Reserve finds itself in an unusual bind: economic data, what one might call the "hard reality," are strong. Very strong. But sentiment, that slippery, media-churned cousin of reality, is very weak. The paradox is telling. As one market analyst recently observed, we are seeing a historically rare inversion: consumer spending remains... See more

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The Fed's Silent Endorsement of Trump’s Economic Policies

@amuse

May 10

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It is often said that central banks whisper what markets scream. In this case, the Federal Reserve's silence on interest rates speaks volumes about the durability of Trump-era economic policy. Contrary to the feverish calls ... See more

Market Cycle Indicators: Time to Buy or Sell?

Knowing where we are in the cycle is everything.

Without it, how would you know when to buy - or when to sell?

Below are the 10 indicators we believe give the clearest answer to the big question:

“Where are we in the cycle?”

Every week, we’ll update you on exactly what these signals are telling us - and ... See more

Home sales are down more than 17% from a year earlier in Miami, nearly six times the national decline, according to March data from Redfin Corp. Properties now spend a median of almost 100 days on the market, more than twice the US rate and a sign of waning demand. In the rental market — which is more likely to cater to undocumented migrants and le... See more

Miami, like much of the US, had already been seeing a real estate slowdown driven by higher mortgage rates and record prices. South Florida was also hard hit by soaring insurance costs and condo maintenance fees, as well as the inevitable comedown after the pandemic-induced relocation frenzy that made the area a magnet for new arrivals.

Now, convers... See more

Texas experienced a 27% increase in premiums over just three years, according to the Dallas Morning News. The national average increase? $648. Insurers hiked rates in 95% of ZIP codes, costing U.S. homeowners an estimated $21 billion more in 2024 compared to 2021, as noted by the report.