Builder confidence in buyer traffic for March surpassed 50 only twice since the housing bubble era.Housing Market Index Readings Expected to Moderate in Coming MonthsRobert Dietz, Chief Economist for NAHB, said that Housing Market Index readings will probably be more moderate in coming months as builders continue to face obstacles.

As the great economist Fredrick Hayek said "All economic activity is carried out through time.

Hence the negative interest rates (something economists long thought practically impossible) in Europe.Interest rates are likely to be almost permanently (if you define that as say, the next 10-20 years) lower than historical norms.In addition to that, as of December 2014 US Household formation was at 2Million per year.

For the reasons that I will describe below many economists, tax theorists, politicians, and philosophers have strongly advocated for land taxation to be the dominant or sole source of taxation.

My professors warned the class despite my short term gains to avoid short term trades, diversify risk, etc.At that time I would actively trade high volatility stocks and also hold.It seems that even though economists know the market cycles, many are afraid to strike when the timing is right.That said, I primarily invest in real estate because I have an advantage: know market values, have marketing in place to find motivated sellers, and it is easy to determine returns based on rental income.  

As an economist, we like to call these "inferior goods" which  are demanded more when incomes fall.

I had an economist on my radio show recently that talked about business cycles and the next real estate downturn.

I am a big fan of the economist Gary Schilling.

so says Economist Dr.

While the U.S. is nearing what many economists say is full employment, the jobless rate “probably does not fully capture the extent of slack in the labor market,” she said.