by Calculated Risk on 5/28/2025 03:24:00 PM From the Las Vegas Visitor Authority: April 2025 Las Vegas Visitor Statistics With a strong convention segment and events including Wrestlemania, counterbalanced by consumer uncertainty with evolving federal policies, visitation saw a net YoY decrease of ‐5.1% as the destination hosted approximately 3.3 million visitors in April. Convention…
by Calculated Risk on 5/28/2025 12:15:00 PM Today, in the Calculated Risk Real Estate Newsletter: Inflation Adjusted House Prices 1.0% Below 2022 Peak Excerpt: It has been almost 19 years since the housing bubble peak, ancient history for some readers! In the March Case-Shiller house price index released yesterday, the seasonally adjusted National Index (SA),…
by Calculated Risk on 5/27/2025 07:17:00 PM Note: Mortgage rates are from MortgageNewsDaily.com and are for top tier scenarios. Wednesday:• At 7:00 AM ET, The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) will release the results for the mortgage purchase applications index. • At 10:00 AM, Richmond Fed Survey of Manufacturing Activity for May. 2:00 PM, FOMC Minutes,…
by Calculated Risk on 5/27/2025 01:10:00 PM Another update … a few key points:1) There is a clear seasonal pattern for house prices.2) The surge in distressed sales during the housing bust distorted the seasonal pattern. This was because distressed sales (at lower price points) happened at a steady rate all year, while regular sales…
by Calculated Risk on 5/27/2025 09:52:00 AM Today, in the Calculated Risk Real Estate Newsletter: Case-Shiller: National House Price Index Up 3.4% year-over-year in March Excerpt: S&P/Case-Shiller released the monthly Home Price Indices for March (“March” is a 3-month average of January, February and March closing prices). January closing prices include some contracts signed in…
by Calculated Risk on 5/26/2025 06:48:00 PM Weekend:• Schedule for Week of May 25, 2025 Tuesday:• At 8:30 AM ET, Durable Goods Orders for April from the Census Bureau. The consensus is for a 7.8% decrease in durable goods orders. • At 9:00 AM, S&P/Case-Shiller House Price Index for March. The consensus is for the…
Gold investing mistakes are common, especially among first-time gold investors. Many beginners jump into gold without fully understanding the market. This leads to costly errors that hurt their returns. If you want to grow your wealth with gold, knowing these mistakes is vital. In this article, we will cover five major gold investing mistakes to…
by Calculated Risk on 5/26/2025 12:44:00 PM Today, in the Calculated Risk Real Estate Newsletter: Final Look at Local Housing Markets in April and a Look Ahead to May Sales A brief excerpt: After the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) releases the monthly existing home sales report, I pick up additional local market data that…
Gen Z prefers silver more than any generation before. This growing trend is reshaping style, culture, and even investment habits. Unlike older generations who gravitate toward gold, Gen Z chooses silver for reasons that are both aesthetic and practical. From streetwear to investment portfolios, silver is taking the lead. This shift affects everything from silver…
by Calculated Risk on 5/26/2025 10:29:00 AM Memorial Day is about remembering those that in the words of Abraham Lincoln, “gave the last full measure of devotion” in defending our nation so “that this government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth”. Today I’m thinking of my…