Rent: Up, Up and Away for Single-Family Homes

Those of you who are renters have probably seen directly what’s happening with rental rates — up, up and away. And it’s not just apartment rents that are soaring. U.S. single-family-home rent jumped 12.6% year-on-year in January, the 10th record monthly gain in a row, according to real estate research firm CoreLogic.  Its data go… Continue reading Rent: Up, Up and Away for Single-Family Homes

America’s Best College Towns

The best college towns have it all: social activities along with academic and professional opportunities wrapped up in a wallet-friendly package. Ann Arbor, Michigan, 2017 (Shuttertock) The best college towns have it all: social activities along with academic and professional opportunities wrapped up in a wallet-friendly package. Who doesn’t love a good college town? Whether… Continue reading America’s Best College Towns

Would You Pay $26M For This 15th Century Japanese Farmhouse in L.A.?

If you’re in the market for a home inspired by the creative aesthetic sparked in Japan following the Ōnin War during the mid-1400s — or you just love a huge master suite — then you’re in luck with this $26 million home hitting the market in Los Angeles. Image courtesy of photographer Tyler Hogan. Compass… Continue reading Would You Pay $26M For This 15th Century Japanese Farmhouse in L.A.?

More than a ‘flash in the pan’? The TSX is on a roll for now

TSX rallied to all-time highs this week, surpassing 21,800 during Friday trading The Toronto Stock Exchange in the financial district of Toronto. Photo by Cole Burston/Bloomberg files The S&P/TSX composite index is finally getting its time in the sun after more than a decade of underperformance, rallying to all-time highs this week, surpassing 21,800 during… Continue reading More than a ‘flash in the pan’? The TSX is on a roll for now

Sell-everything market sends 60/40 funds on worst run since 2008

The classic 60/40 portfolio is down more than 10 per cent this year Author of the article: Bloomberg News Michael MacKenzie Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images When practically everything is being sold off there’s almost nowhere to hide for investors, even those following one… Continue reading Sell-everything market sends 60/40 funds on worst run since 2008

David Rosenberg: Food and energy shock this severe has only happened four times before — three led to recession

This is what happened to the stock market after Publishing date: Mar 16, 2022  •  March 16, 2022  •  3 minute read  •  13 Comments Food and energy inflation has been surging. Photo by Getty Images/ Reuters By David Rosenberg and Brendan Livingstone Advertisement 2 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues… Continue reading David Rosenberg: Food and energy shock this severe has only happened four times before — three led to recession

Recession risks are piling up and investors need to get ready

A guide on how to prepare with a sharp and widespread economic slowdown looming over the horizon Author of the article: Bloomberg News Nikos Chrysoloras, Jessica Menton and Thyagaraju Adinarayan Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, U.S. Photo by REUTERS/Brendan McDermid files Even after one of… Continue reading Recession risks are piling up and investors need to get ready

How to Educate Yourself on DeFi | Kiplinger

cryptocurrency Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve heard about Bitcoin. But Ethereum is a different form of cryptocurrency nipping at Bitcoin’s heels. It’s based on a decentralized finance model, or DeFi, which has implications far broader than just crypto. Here’s a primer on DeFi, and a bevy of sources for in-depth learning.Decentralized finance,… Continue reading How to Educate Yourself on DeFi | Kiplinger