In This Article Only two months into 2025, Zillow has significantly changed its original housing market prediction. With rising inventory, suppressed buyer demand from high mortgage rates, and sluggish market sentiment, Zillow’s home price forecast has been downgraded. Why the change, and what data is leading Zillow to project little or no home price growth […]
In the 1950s, economist Harry Markowitz developed the Modern Portfolio Theory, proposing the 60/40 portfolio as a balance between stocks and bonds. Millions of investors have used it as a default asset allocation ever since. Fast-forward to the 1990s, when financial planner Bill Bengen set out to discover the “safe withdrawal rate” for retirees—what percent […]
While some investors are seeing a rebound in the Victorian market, two Melbourne buyer advocates warn interstate investors that now is not the right time to return to the state. In a recent episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, Victorian buyer advocates Tabitha Robb and Sam Davenport from Prop Culture discussed the dichotomy between […]
The following is a guest post by Jakub Ondrasek, CEO at Clore AI. Technological advancements such as AI, cryptocurrency, quantum computing, and VR are reshaping our lives. However, many people are unaware of the immense computing power required to drive these changes. While this computing power is responsible for significant breakthroughs, it also contributes to […]
Current Inflation Trends and The Federal Reserve’s Response Inflation remains a critical economic issue, with the latest figures showing a 2.6% rise in consumer prices. The Federal Reserve’s recent interest rate cut suggests optimism about inflation’s downward trajectory. However, concerns persist about potential inflationary pressures tied to economic policies, particularly as the U.S. approaches another […]