Posts from the ‘house prices’ Tag

September 7, 2010

Do Higher Interest Rates Cause Lower House Prices?

Most people believe that when interest rates go up, house prices will fall. I did too until I ran the numbers and discovered otherwise. Check out today’s post to learn more about why thirty years of data doesn’t support this widely held belief.
August 31, 2010

Interest Rates: Why the Sky Isn’t Falling

Today's post explains why I don't think interest rates are going anywhere fast and, more importantly, why I think higher rates aren't likely to hammer the real estate market (as many fear).