Tag Archives: Baby-Boomers

Boomers, Housing, and Jobs

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Mish

Even though housing peaked in 2005, commercial real estate temporarily picked up where residential housing left off. That combination kept employment high with countless Home Depots, Lowes, Pizza Huts, etc, adding jobs for two years even as housing went into a tailspin. Continue reading →

Posted in Best Of The Storm, Economic News, Financial News, Fresh Perspectives, Home Economics | Tagged Baby-Boomers, downsizing, Homeownership Rates, Obama, Recovery, Retirement, The Fed, Unemployment | 1 Comment

What We Know, And Don’t Want To, About Housing

Posted on June 16, 2010 by Charles Hugh Smith

Basic supply and demand suggests that prices must fall as supply far exceeds demand. Since Baby Boomers will be downsizing and defaulting for years to come, the supply of homes for sale could easily expand beyond today’s inventory. Continue reading →

Posted in Best Of The Storm, Everything About Foreclosures, Fresh Perspectives, Home Economics | Tagged Baby-Boomers, downsizing, Foreclosures, Home Prices, Housing Bubble, Mortgage Delinquency Rates, The American Dream | 1 Comment

Dave Rosenberg: Housing is in Secular Decline

Posted on May 7, 2010 by Greg Fielding

In today’s “Lunch with Dave”, Gluskin Scheff’s Dave Rosenberg shares some concerns on housing: GRIM OUTLOOK FOR THE HOUSING SECTOR Even though housing starts have been cut all the way down to around 600,000 units at an annual rate, historic … Continue reading →

Posted in Fresh Perspectives, Home Economics, Social Mood Swings | Tagged Baby-Boomers, Housing Supply, Shadow Inventory, Vacancy Rates | Leave a comment

Housing Headwinds and Baby Boom Demographics

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Charles Hugh Smith

Bubble valuations and Baby Boom demographics both suggest housing prices have a long way to fall. Combine home prices that are still at bubble heights with the demographics of aging baby Boomers dumping McMansions and you get massively rising supply … Continue reading →

Posted in Best Of The Storm, Economic News | Tagged Baby-Boomers, Home Prices, Inflation, Mortgage Delinquency Rates, Recovery | Leave a comment

New home interiors adapting to a changing market

Posted on February 19, 2010 by Patrick Duffy

With discounted short sales and foreclosures continuing to dominate most local housing markets, new homes not only have to be competitively priced, but offer updated design cues and interior amenities. Continue reading →

Posted in Best Of The Storm, High On Design, Investing | Tagged Baby-Boomers, first time buyers, Gen Y, interior design, Katrina Cottages, Marianne Cusato, NAHB, New Economy Home, new home exteriors | Leave a comment