Highlights Interest rates on 30 year fixed rate mortgages will remain below 5%.Sales turnover will continue to be half the historical averageNew Purchases will dominate the mortgage market as the refinancing boom has endedWe will see a growth in HELOC’s after several years of minimal activityDefaults will remain very low (10% of the 10 year average)New building starts are running 30% below the 10 year averageInflation running at 1.6% still well below the fed target of 2%Unemployment at 5% and decliningConsumer confidence rating at 96Over the next few days, I will share more detailed insights on what we can expect in the housing market, the mortgage market and the distressed debt market over the next 3 years

Historically, I know that if I get land free in a hot area that the property will sell at a 10% to 20% discount in areas like Ballard.

The real estate market always crashes and it always crashes after the stock market crash.My general analysis is that real estate historically tends to go in an 18-year cycle which would put the next major crash around 2025 or 2026 give or take.

Is there anywhere I can get a chart of historical rental prices over the last 10 or more years by a region, city, or zipcode?

I don't know the ins and outs in IN, but in NJ its a pain if a structure is dubbed a 'historical landmark'.  

I am looking into historical information on the building to see what these costs look like as it may affect vacancy rates. 

Historically, I have given my tenants way too much grace when it comes to paying their rent late, and it has left me vulnerable to tenants who have taken advantage of me. 

You can usually call the utility providers to get historical estimates.

You will want to see the financials of the property - current and historical.

I do and have historically.