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How to Buy Stocks Ahead of A Bursting Housing Bubble

Chasing bubbles is a dangerous game. Chasing a housing bubble is barely a game. The Case for a Housing Bubble On CNBC’s Fast Money, Tim Seymour led a segment called the “Mother of All Housing Bubbles.” I expected Seymour to make the case for shorting housing-related stocks. As a perma-bull on the housing market, I … Read more

Home Builders Buckle Under Tax Reform – Reviewing the Damage

In my last review of the housing market, I ran out of time to comment on an emphatic statement from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) regarding its failure to influence the Republican plan for tax reform. The tax plan coming out of the GOP side of the House of Representatives includes a provision … Read more

One Eye On Higher Interest Rates As Strong Housing Data Continue

This is an excerpt from an article I originally published on Seeking Alpha on February 4, 2013. Click here to read the entire piece.) Long-term interest rates are moving higher. Although it can be difficult to interpret the meaning of interest rate movements given the Federal Reserve is an active player in manipulating rates, I … Read more

With Housing Demand Rebounding, Negative Equity Now Supports Housing Values

This is an excerpt from an article I originally published on Seeking Alpha on November 17, 2012. Click here to read the entire piece.) Zillow’s Q3 negative home equity report helps to shed more light on the underlying factors supporting the housing recovery. According to Zillow (Z): “…high negative equity rates have contributed to appreciation, … Read more