Real Estate Continues to Lead Stocks as Americans’ Choice for Best Long-Term Investment Americans think that real estate is the best investment vehicle compared to other investments, such as stocks, bonds or gold. Image: Gallup
Inequality – Concentration of Equities Ownership by Wealth Class in the U.S. The top 1% of households owns equities, while the bottom 50% of households owns real estate. Image: Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research
U.S. National Housing Expansion Length The current recovery in housing is in its 9th year. How long will it last? Image: John Burns Real Estate Consulting
U.S. Housing Starts and New One Family Houses June housing starts fell 0.9% from May. Usually, a continued downturn may signal a contraction of the economy. And historically, a decline in residential real estate has led several recessions. But housing is already in a slump and shouldn’t cause a recession.
Watch Warren Buffett’s full interview with CNBC’s Becky Quick In this interview, Warren Buffett speaks about rail road, Berkshire Hathaway, economic slowdown, yield curve, recession, stock vs. bond, airlines & automotive industry, capitalism, inequality, benefits of free trade, IPOs, entertainment industry, Apple, American Express, Wells Fargo, real estate commission, philanthropy with 2% of GDP, odds,…