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This is my edit of our monthly economic and property review recorded with Nuggets News. Things are getting interesting! http://www.martinnorth.com/ Go to the Walk The World Universe at https://walktheworld.com.au/

Interesting ABC article, which shows Real Estate Agents are winning, thanks to higher prices. But others are losers, period. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-06-12/house-price-growth-to-continue-corelogic-analysts/103964952 http://www.martinnorth.com/ Go to the Walk The World Universe at https://walktheworld.com.au/ Today’s post is brought to you by Ribbon Property Consultants.

This is an edited version of live discussion, with Professor Steve Keen. Steve Keen is an Australian economist and author, highly critical of neoclassical economics as inconsistent, unscientific, and empirically unsupported. Mainstream economist have in effect damaged society and the planet because of what they don’t know!. There are better ways to think about what’s … Continue reading "DFA Live Q&A HD Replay: Steve Keen: Why Real World Economics Matters!"

After a week away, we’re back with another episode as we look at the stupidity in the property sector, as some are piling into the investor sector, while others are trapped due to the higher interest rates, and nowhere to go. https://www.ribbonproperty.com.au http://www.martinnorth.com/ Go to the Walk The World Universe at https://walktheworld.com.au/ Today’s post is … Continue reading "Its Edwin’s Monday Evening Property Rant!"

A thought provoking discussion with Tony Locantro, and his life-style changes. http://www.martinnorth.com/ Go to the Walk The World Universe at https://walktheworld.com.au/

Data from my surveys, as discussed this past week, along with other market data shows we have a very divided housing market, with on one side of the ledger many households under significant pressure and begin forced to sell up, while watching their property values slide, while on the other side property investors are still … Continue reading "The Housing Market Sheep And Goats (Which Are You?)"

In this week’s market review, as usual we will start in the US, cross to Europe, then Asia, and end in Australia, and in passing we cover commodities and crypto. I have been highlighting how the data driven approach by Central Banks is a problem, because as new data lands, markets try to respond, making … Continue reading "Markets Discombobulated By Rate Cuts And Mixed Rear View Mirror Data, But Still Bets On AI Growth!"

This is the first in a series of posts which deep dives into our latest survey results, with a focus on financial stress, which is rising further. This episode provides an overview, subsequent episodes will dive into the details of mortgage, rental, investor and financial stress. If you want details of a particular post code, … Continue reading "Financial Pressure Reports: May 2024 – 1. Overview"

This is our weekly market update. In this show we look across the market action, starting in the US, then Europe, Asia and Australia and also touch on commodities and crypto, not least because this helps me get my thoughts in order as to what’s really going on. Top line, this past week’s performance on … Continue reading "Toppy Markets Feeling The Pain As More Data Confuses Again…"

Yesterday the ABS released the latest data on dwellings approved and they fell 0.3 per cent in April, after a 2.7 per cent rise in March, according to the seasonally adjusted data after just 13,078 new homes were signed off for construction. Looing at the mix, Approvals for private houses fell 1.6 per cent. While … Continue reading "No Homes For You: The Structural Desolation Of Dwelling Approval Falls!"