Consumer sentiment is expected to improve with inflation easing.

You ask them on inflation, with total calm they have the answers, not just for today but tomorrow and all the tomorrows.

For the 10 year period spanning August 2014-2024, single-family prices in Austin nearly doubled, yielding an annualized appreciation rate of ~9.5%.With inflation nearing its 2% target and signs of a slowing labor market, The Federal Reserve is predicted to cut rates as many as three times before the end of 2024 (see here).

Investing in real estate pays you in 5 ways appreciation, depreciation, cash flow, amortization, and inflation profiting.

Typically, newer comps close for more than older comps per appreciation/inflation.

The retailer previously announced plans to shut up to 315 locations.Big Lots joins several other retailers, like LL Flooring and 99 Cents Only, in filing for bankruptcy as the industry grapples with inflation and changing consumer habits.

The National Retail Federation (NRF) reports declines of 6.5% in back-to-school spending and 7.9% for back-to-college, with shoppers focusing on frugal choices amid rising inflation concerns and an upcoming presidential election.During the pandemic, families spent more on school supplies and remote learning gear, but priorities have shifted to travel, dining, and entertainment.

Have you raised your rents each renewal cycle to at least kept up with the inflation of your variable costs of taxes and property insurance?  

Over the long haul in my market I expect rents to rise in line with inflation which I expect to be in the 1-3% range per year.

Appreciation on a $100k single family home in a C-D class midwestern neighborhood will not keep up with the rate of inflation.