PinnedBILL BrewerThe 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…2 min read·Jul 24, 2023----
PinnedBILL BrewerHousing 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…2 min read·Jan 13, 2023----
PinnedBILL BrewerWhat 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…3 min read·Jun 19, 2022----
BILL BrewerSolutions 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…2 min read·Mar 12, 2024----
BILL BrewerWatch 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.2 min read·Aug 29, 2022----
BILL BrewerTuesday, 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 $75,6122 min read·Aug 17, 2022----
BILL BrewerThe 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…2 min read·Jan 13, 2022----
BILL BrewerTen Reason Why Not to Fight with Your Family Over PoliticsBe Aware of the Rift in the Lute2 min read·Nov 22, 2021----