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Stagflation Is Back

U.S. Equity markets rebounded this week from their worst weekly decline in a year. The S&P 500 rallied 2.8% on the week - erasing essentially all of its declines in the prior week. Real estate equities steadied this week as earnings reports from residential and office REITs were strong. A "jarring" GDP report showed return of "stagflationary" trends.

Real estate stocks finish in green as analysts turn positive, earnings surprise to upside

Real estate stocks finish in green as analysts turn positive, earnings surprise to upside. The real estate stocks ended the week in green after three consecutive weeks of declines. The sector delivered strong earnings, even amid dim chances of a near-term rate cut. Alexandria Real Estate Equities and CoStar Group were among the best performing real estate names this week.

Biggest Landlords Pile Into 'Build-To-Rent' Single-Family Houses, But Sell Older Houses Into This Overpriced Market

Home Real Estate Analysis Biggest Landlords Pile Into 'Build-To-Rent' Single-Family Houses, But Sell Older Houses Into This Overpriced Market. Building professionally managed communities of single-family houses for rent, with their own leasing and maintenance offices, is the hottest trend in new house construction. The biggest landlords have begun selling thousands of older houses scattered all over the place. American Homes 4 Rent and Invitation Homes sold over 3,000 older houses combined in 2023.

Mortgage Pain Has Not Peaked Yet

Despite spring market optimism, US Home sales in March posted their most significant decline in more than a year. In Canada, where fixed mortgage rates are back above 5%, March home sales and prices were mostly unchanged month-over-month. Oxford Economics forecasts that mortgage payments will increase by another 6% to $156 billion by the end of 2024 in Canada. The hardest hit will be low to medium-income households.

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Real estate stocks continue on downward trajectory as market's April pullback intensifies

Real estate stocks continue on downward trajectory as market's April pullback intensifies. U.S. Existing home sales slid 4.3% in March. Economic activity expanded slightly, the Federal Reserve said in its April Beige Book report. Investors dial back interest rate cut expectations for real estate.

Home Sales Clobbered By Mortgage Rates. New Listings And Active Listings Surge. Most Price Reductions For Any March In Years

The State Of REITs: April 2024 Edition