Major red flags for the Chinese real estate market… China’s home prices are falling… Yet, economists have been dismissive of this threat.
Surging Housing Prices Are Entering The Stratosphere- Look Out Below
April 14, 2022 by Leave a Comment
In my Inflation-Adjusted Housing index article, I included a chart that showed recent housing prices skyrocketing not only in nominal terms but in inflation-adjusted terms as well. This means that from a historical perspective houses are more expensive than at any time since 1900! In today’s article, Elliott Wave International editors tell us why we should expect housing prices to decline.
A Change May Be Nigh for Real Estate
October 28, 2021 by Leave a Comment
House buyers want to buy at a favorable price, house sellers want to get the most for their property. But for the past several months — across the country — buyers have often had a tricky time finding a reasonably priced home. A recent headline says, “home prices have risen 100 times faster than usual.” And on InflationData we just updated the Inflation-Adjusted Real Estate Index adding data all the way back to 1890. We look at the idea that housing prices “always go up”.
Three Investment Sectors Ripe for Speculation in 2013
February 28, 2013 by Leave a Comment
With sovereign economies around the world still trying to find their footing after the global financial crisis of 2008, investors are looking at industries and investment sectors that will present opportunities for speculation and profit in 2013. Although the economy of the United States is far from a full recovery, Wall Street has reacted positively to […]
What Chinese Malls Tell Us about the Economic Reality
February 22, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Investor expectations are decidely bullish right now, and many people expect an economic turnaround this year. What do the underlying economic conditions suggest? The Chinese mall “The Place” demonstrates the contrast between investor hope and economic reality.
