California’s $68 billion deficit: Housing costs, population loss, remote work, and income tax decline contribute. Ouch.

California faces a record $68 billion deficit — here’s what is eating away at the Golden State’s coffers. California has also lost residents and businesses — and therefore, tax revenue — in recent years. The Golden State’s population declined for the first time in 2021, as it lost around 281,000 …

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Democrats push to remove parasite hedge funds from housing market to improve affordability

via Naturalnews: Congress is taking aim at the nation’s parasitical hedge funds, which are largely to blame for the housing crisis and bubble market that is preventing many hard-working Americans from owning a home. Two bills proposed by Democrats this week would require all hedge funds with single-family homes in their portfolios …

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The Welsh Government and Refugee Council is using little girls to encourage refugees to claim benefits and housing in Wales, a ‘sanctuary country’

The Welsh Government and Refugee Council is using little girls to encourage refugees to claim benefits and housing in Wales, a 'sanctuary country'. Absolutely disgusting and totally reprehensible conduct. 😡 pic.twitter.com/Kv6ZT2j9ew — UK Justice Forum 🇬🇧 Latest Video News Updates! (@Justice_forum) December 19, 2023 Comments:

Fire! November US Housing Starts Explode +14.8% In November As New Home Prices Collapse By -20% YoY

by confoundedinterest17 There is a sudden fire in housing as housing starts soar in November. Housing Starts: Privately‐owned housing starts in November were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,560,000. This is 14.8 percent above the revised October estimate of 1,359,000 and is 9.3 percent above the November 2022 rate of 1,427,000. …

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Top 1% of US earners are now have more wealth than the middle class; Housing is less affordable for both renters and buyers alike.

Economic inequality worsens in the U.S. as the top 1% amass more wealth. Housing affordability declines. The 1% are crushing it 👇 pic.twitter.com/0Wfsj4EbR6 — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) December 14, 2023 Housing is less affordable for both renters and buyers alike, per Bloomberg: pic.twitter.com/vT3bMKiKxV — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) December 14, 2023

Congress is weighing banning hedge funds from investing in the real estate housing market.

Legislation would also require BlackRock vanguard hedge funds to sell their portfolios of houses. I’m sure it’s to win brownie points with the voters although the implications of it actually came to pass could be devastating to areas like Phoenix Arizona. Hedge funds have purchased 44% of homes for sale …

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The coming Canadian housing crash….

Niagara Falls 🇨🇦 vs Niagara Falls 🇺🇸 This is what happens when you destroy your economy so badly that the only way your dollars can flow back is into property. https://t.co/ft7U8JsfYA pic.twitter.com/YFcGENFX4e — Financelot (@FinanceLancelot) December 7, 2023

The current state of the housing market is astonishingly expensive for almost everyone, reflecting an unprecedented reality in real estate.

Despite a surge in mortgage rates, home prices continued to rise, registering a 3.9% increase in September compared to the previous year, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index. This growth coincided with a climb in the 30-year fixed mortgage rate towards 8%. While rents show signs of easing, home …

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Investor Exodus: Housing Market Sees Record Drop in Purchases, 7 Sun Belt Cities Witness Steepest Declines

As investor purchases in the housing market plummet at an unprecedented rate, dropping 29.7% year over year to 48,667 in Q3 2023—the lowest third-quarter level since 2016—the broader US real estate landscape faces a significant slowdown. Investors are scaling back on their purchases in the housing market at a record …

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Biden’s Housing Market! Existing Home Sales Crash To Slowest Since 2010 (-14.6% YoY), Hit Record Low In The West (Simply Unaffordable)

by confoundedinterest17 Even Biden’s press secretary Karine Jean Pierre admitted that all the slogans and hype about Bidenomics is a losing message. The economy is terrible for the middle class and low-wage workers. But excellent for the 1% donor and political elite class. But housing is very important to the …

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NOT Born Under A Bad Sign! Housing Starts Are Down -4.2% YoY As M2 Money Growth Dies (Illegal Immigration Outpaces US Births, But Supply Not Keeping Pace)

by confoundedinterest17 Under Biden’s Reign of Error (or green economic transformation), the US has seen over 8 million illegal immigrants enter the US which is a far greater number than births in the US. In other words, Americans apparently are NOT being born under a bad sign. Hence, the US is …

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Unprecedented Corporate Bond Exodus, Soaring Bankruptcies, and Housing Defaults Spell Trouble for Financial Markets

Investors pulled out a record amount from Corporate Bond ETFs in October, while US bankruptcies and housing defaults surged. Bank of America forecasts a record year for cash funds, suggesting widespread concern and a cautious market approach. Corporate Bond ETFs had an outflow of $9.4 Billion in October, the highest …

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Trudeau’s 8-Year Legacy: Canada’s Fury Over Unprecedented Economic Hardships – Record Food Bank Dependency, Soaring Inflation, and Unattainable Housing

Under Justin Trudeau’s lengthy leadership, Canada grapples with an infuriating reality: a shocking 2 million people now rely on food banks in a single month. These startling numbers showcase the escalating economic hardships faced by countless Canadians. Trudeau’s era has seen the worst inflation rates in four decades and the …

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The US housing market is at its most unaffordable level in 39 years. Monthly mortgage payments now consume nearly half of the median household income. Do you think the housing market is headed for a crash?

by TonyLiberty The US housing market is at its most unaffordable level in 39 years, with mortgage rates at record highs near 8%. Monthly principal and interest payments on a median-priced home have surpassed $2,500 for the first time since tracking began in 1975. Monthly mortgage payments now consume nearly …

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“Boodle Biden” Strikes Again! Biden Announces $16.4B in New Funding For Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor (For Middle Class Consumers, Borrowing Costs Rising, Housing Prices Rising, Banks Cautious About Consumer Lending, Shipper Maersk Announces Plans To Cut At Least 10,000 Jobs)

by confoundedinterest17 President Joe Biden and his boss Barack Obama remind me of the legendary corrupt Chicago politicians First Ward Alderman Michael “Hinky Dink” McKenna and “Bathhouse” John Coughlin. And their love of “boodle” (a slang term money, gained (Biden family payoffs from foreign countries), or spent improperly (Obama shipping large pallets …

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Justin Trudeau’s Leadership Under Fire as Soaring Housing Prices and Rent Strains Canadians

In a revealing interview, Justin Trudeau faces harsh scrutiny as housing prices have skyrocketed by 70% during his tenure, while the average rent has surpassed $2,000 per month and continues to climb. 🔊 … Justin Trudeau gets wrecked in this interview 🚨🚨🚨 "Since you took power in 2015, the benchmark …

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The cost of housing in the United States has reached an all-time high, with Americans now needing to make $114,600 per year to afford a median-priced home — To put things in perspective, the median household income is only $75,000.

by TonyLiberty The cost of housing in the United States has reached an all-time high, with Americans now needing to make $114,600 per year to afford the median-priced home. To put things in perspective, the median household income is only $75,000. Homeownership is becoming increasingly out of reach for many …

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The US housing market is facing ongoing challenges.

US housing situation keeps getting worse pic.twitter.com/aTjlWu6cDi — Bravos Research (@bravosresearch) November 2, 2023 https://www.salon.com/2023/11/02/maga-and-christian-nationalism-bigger-to-america-than-hamas-could-ever-be/

The Biggest Housing Crash In History Is Already In Front Of Your Eyes As Mass Price Cuts Begin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRUEJcosvC8 Phase two of the housing bubble burst is officially here. A major reversal has started as sellers continue to slash prices amid rising mortgage rates. A wave of price cuts is about to change everything in the market, especially with inventory levels increasing while demand is falling off a …

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Bidenomics: Lots of people being priced out of the housing market.

The path to achieving housing affordability presents a formidable challenge. With mortgage rates at 8% and current property prices, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) suggests that a substantial 63% increase in income is required. These figures underscore the pressing need for comprehensive solutions to address the housing affordability crisis, …

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Canada likely sitting on the largest housing bubble of all time, per Phillip Colmar

Canada likely sitting on the largest housing bubble of all time, per Phillip Colmar Read more: https://t.co/AFsqM8RLbe — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) October 27, 2023 https://twitter.com/JToyts/status/1716938306368532953 Additionally, there's growing concern about the looming burst of a long-overdue #housing bubble in Canada. High household debt, home price-to-rent ratios, and the interaction between these …

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The housing rental market is in dire straits, with vacancy rates skyrocketing to the highest levels in half a decade

Cities like Phoenix on the brink of recording all-time high eviction numbers, as a growing number of apartments resort to desperate measures, including offering three months of free rent, amidst an unprecedented construction boom. The housing rental market is absolutely FUCKED. We've been reporting cracks in vacancy rates for over …

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The housing market is in turmoil with a significant surge in buyer withdrawals and a sharp rise in foreclosure filings.

Escalating mortgage rates have made buying a home prohibitively expensive, and renting is now the more compelling option. Home buyers are backing out of deals at the highest rate in a year, per BI. — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) October 23, 2023 The number of homeowners hit with foreclosure notices in the …

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In this brutal housing market, you’ll need to make $115K to buy the typical US home – 3 times more than standard American household income

via housingwire: In this brutal housing market, you’ll need to make $115K to buy the typical US home It is almost 3 times more than what the standard American household makes. The last two years of soaring mortgage rates and rising home prices have brought the fastest erosion in housing …

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Housing Bubble 2.0 is bursting: Housing affordability is officially down 50% since 2021. Since then peak in 2012, housing affordability is down nearly 70%.

Fastest Declining US Housing Markets (1-Year Drop): 1. Austin, TX: -11.6%2. Boise, ID: -8.6%3. New Orleans, LA: -8.0%4. Lake Charles, LA: -8.0%5. Phoenix, AZ: -7.0%6. Las Vegas, NV: -7.0%7. Provo, UT: -6.7%8. Reno, NV: -5.7%9. Chico, CA: -5.7%10. San Jose, CA: -5.5%… — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) October 22, 2023 …

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