Tag Archives: Recession

Reports of My Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated

Posted on August 22, 2022 by Tim Freund

In 1897 while traveling London, an article came out that Mark Twain had died.  When asked by a reporter about this and his health, Twain replied, “Reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated.” So why this quote for a … Continue reading →

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Lions, and Tigers and Oh Yes, Da Bears

Posted on May 13, 2022 by Tim Freund

In 2011 I wrote an article entitled Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My!   In it I discussed the consumer confidence as being a drag on what could be an improving housing landscape.  We had just seen that the number … Continue reading →

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A Trip to the Moon

Posted on December 14, 2021 by Tim Freund

As I look back on the year in real estate with an eye towards 2022, I am reminded of Georges Melies’ famous 1902 movie, A Trip To The Moon.  Despite being 120 years old, the movie holds up because it … Continue reading →

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Case Shiller July 2021: You Never Hear the One That Gets Ya

Posted on July 27, 2021 by Tim Freund

With the S&P Case Shiller numbers out today for May 2021 (Case Shiller lags 2 months in their reporting) showing unprecedented year over year appreciation in all 20 Cities they follow, all we can do is shake our head.  It’s … Continue reading →

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The Curious Case Of This Real Estate Correction

Posted on September 13, 2018 by Tim Freund

As I’ve been suggesting in my most recent posts, the real estate market of 2018 is showing sign of correcting.  The funny thing, is that this curious correction looks different than any I can recall. Maybe it’s just how corrections … Continue reading →

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