Edward Thomas Author

Economic and Business cycle expert and Author of a "cycles" trilogy about history, politics, and economic cycles.

Are house prices getting out of reach?

House prices are up 8% in California and 7.1%, on average, across the country. In affluent neighborhoods, the increases are even higher...

The Key to Housing Prices: Supply and Demand

US house prices have increased over twice the amount of inflation this past year and are projected to repeat that feat this year. ...

Will real estate prices continue to rise?

Real estate prices are surging across the country, but will that trend continue? Based on several factors, I believe that will be the...

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Could a rate cut launch the housing market?

Which direction is this market headed?

What is going to be the next inflation trigger?

The yield curve inversion and what that means for the economy

Lower interest rates and less competition - how long will it last?

Have the bears had their last roar, or is the market poised for more pain?

Does the Fed need to adjust its inflation target?

Does a slowing economy mean a recession is around the corner?

Could a recession actually boost real estate sales?

Trade War relief and the Stock Market goes higher - feels like Groundhog’s Day

Asset bubbles and inflation - what is the correlation?

Fed changes course to boost the markets; another Greenspan-like put?

Real Estate sales are in the tank, and some think they won’t recover any time soon

Is the stock market rebound a bounce or a recovery?

Will a Fed rate pause incur additional inflation risk?

2018 Year-end summary, and a 2019 projection