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Stronger than expected job growth raises specter of more Fed hikes

Housing Wire

Defying economists’ expectations, job growth remained strong in November. So far this year, monthly job growth has averaged 392,000, down from an average of 562,000 per month in 2021. Residential building lost 2,600 jobs from the month prior. million in March 2022 to 10.3 million persons unemployed.

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What a strong jobs report means for the housing market

Housing Wire

Despite several rate hikes throughout the second half of 2022, the labor market finished the year strong. million jobs in 2022, compared to 6.7 Many Fed officials have turned their attention from inflation readings to the labor market, concerned that inflation could settle at higher-than-hoped levels as wage growth climbs.

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The Reality of Rent Affordability for Minimum Wage Earners

Broke Agent Media

BAM Key Details: A new Zillow study shows minimum wage earners need three roommates (or four jobs) to afford a typical two-bedroom rental unit. Only in 10 of the 50 largest U.S. metros can two full-time workers earning the minimum wage afford a two-bedroom rental without straining their budgets. On average, it takes 2.5

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Four Horsemen of the Housing Apocalypse, Part 3: On a Black Horse – Recession

Notorious ROB

That brings us to the third horseman of the housing apocalypse: recession on the horizon, or the war against wages and those who depend on paychecks to pay their bills. A recession is two quarters of negative GPD growth (contraction) in a row. But in the meantime, even the modest Fed action has had real results in the real world.

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2022 Housing Market Year In Review: Looking Back on a Historic Year

Redfin

The 2022 housing market was nothing short of remarkable. In general, 2022 was a reaction to the dramatic real estate boom in 2021. The year started with a surge in prices and growth across the board before falling alongside record inflation in the fall. San Francisco was the most expensive metro area for homebuyers in 2022 .

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Spokane Real Estate Market & Investment Overview 2021

Marco Santarelli

Below is the summary of the monthly housing report for June 2021, released by the Spokane Association of Realtors for single-family residential/site-built properties on less than one acre and condominiums. Spokane Real Estate Market Forecast 2021-2022. until June 2022. over the past 10 years. We can’t build on water.

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Long-Term Trends Impacting Multifamily

A Student of the Real Estate Game

As 2022 winds to a close, I’m sure you’re getting inundated with predictions for 2023. While the predictions were directionally correct, real estate is a slow-moving business with trends emerging over decades, not in a single year. Sincerely, The Real Estate Industry — Sean Sweeney (@seandsweeney) December 1, 2022.