Category Archives: Housing Market

Institutional Investors Ready to Bet on Single-Family Homes

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Ryan Hinricher

While real estate as a viable investment alternative for institutions has primarily been focused on real estate investment trusts (REITs), a report by Morgan Stanley suggests institutions shift attention to single-family homes.  Oliver Chang of Morgan Stanley’s Housing and Securitized Products Strategy division co-authored the paper and believes that for … Continue reading →

Memphis Rental Rates on the Rise

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Ryan Hinricher

A combination of inflation and rental demand has caused rents to rise in 2011.   Rents in Memphis reached a cyclical high of $752 in 2008, then fell 5% in 2009.  Now demand for rentals has risen as many Memphians are unable to qualify for record low rate mortgages.  Rents … Continue reading →

How Long Will it Last?

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Ryan Hinricher

The low interest rate party continues, but the question remains; who is taking advantage of the low rates?   Many home owners and investors who need it most are unable to qualify to refinance or purchase.  This disparity is creating housing haves and have-nots.  Despite this people still are wondering … Continue reading →

Home Prices…Better Luck Next Month

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Ryan Hinricher

CoreLogic reported a 4.4% year-over-year in home prices for the month ending August, 2011.  The year-over-year decline includes distressed sales such as REOs and short sales.  The MSAs listed below are the ones covered by the Case-Shiller Index.  What’s concerning is the number of places that are still showing 10% … Continue reading →

Home Price Recovery has Scant Expectations

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Ryan Hinricher

With the official peak now 5 years behind us, the outlook for home prices still looks dim.  MacroMarkets surveys leading housing economists on a quarterly basis and the 5 year outlook offers housing little to be excited about.  Home prices are expected to rise just 1.1% during that time according … Continue reading →

Population Growth: Jobs Needed vs. Housing Needed

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Ryan Hinricher

With all the talk about job creation and high unemployment lately, I read an interesting fact today; with the existing population growth an estimated 90,000 jobs need to be created each month just to keep the unemployment number where it is today (9.2%).  That’s an impressive number of jobs being … Continue reading →