PinnedThe Hidden Cost of Progressive PoliticsThe riots of Summer of 2020 left the downtown core of Portland, Oregon, a crown jewel of urban planning, a national disgrace. The citizens…Jul 24, 2023Jul 24, 2023
PinnedHousing Hits a Brick WallFor seven years, from January 1, 2015, to March 2022, thirty-year fixed rate mortgages averaged 3.72%. From the second quarter of 2020…Jan 13, 2023Jan 13, 2023
PinnedWhat Fed Chair Powell Should Have Said Regarding Real EstateOn June 15, 2022 Fed Chair Jerome Powell held a news conference to discuss what course the Federal Open Market Committee had chosen to…Jun 19, 2022Jun 19, 2022
Solutions to Housing AffordabilityIf the administration is resolute in its aim to influence the housing market, a potential avenue could be to expand the one-time capital…Mar 12Mar 12
Watch the Fed’s Balance SheetI do not see any projections on what Quantitative Tightening (QT) of the mortgage backed securities will have on mortgage rates.Aug 29, 2022Aug 29, 2022
Tuesday, August 16, 1988 (34 years ago), I attended my first sales meeting as the manager of the…The median sales price in the Portland Metro area was $75,612Aug 17, 2022Aug 17, 2022
The Federal Reserve’s Long and Perilous RoadMillions of Americans refinanced their homes to get payment relief and cash to sustain businesses and households. It does provide…Jan 13, 2022Jan 13, 2022
Ten Reason Why Not to Fight with Your Family Over PoliticsBe Aware of the Rift in the LuteNov 22, 2021Nov 22, 2021
