The inventor of the market's most famous recession indicator says 3 factors will ensure a coming downturn isn't too painful

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Americans are feeling the most optimistic about the mortgage market since the Fed started hiking rates

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Sales, inventory, and construction are picking up in the US housing market after months of being battered by sky-high mortgage rates.
Sales, inventory, and construction are picking up in the US housing market after months of being battered by sky-high mortgage rates.

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China's housing bust is happening at 'a historically rapid pace' only seen in the worst collapses of the last 3 decades

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Local residents look at a model of a Poly Real Estate Group housing project at a real estate showroom on May 25, 2023 in Sanya, Hainan Province of China.
Local residents look at a model of a Poly Real Estate Group housing project at a real estate showroom on May 25, 2023 in Sanya, Hainan Province of China.

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Office-to-residential conversions have surged 357% since 2021 as billions in commercial mortgages come due

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The number of offices being converted into residential properties has skyrocketed since 2021.

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The Florida city with cheaper homes and fun perks luring residents from Miami and New York

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Orlando, Florida.
Orlando, Florida.

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China's economy is at risk of a brutal 'debt-deflation spiral'

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China's economy is facing a housing recession, stock market downturn, and deflation.

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Why a booming US job market is bad news for homebuyers

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I bought a bigger house, and the buyer's remorse hurts. My family didn't need it, but I still think it'll be worth it.

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Sam Dogen gave up financial freedom to give his family a bigger home.

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China's chances of staging an economic rebound this year look slim

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Chinese President Xi Jingping walking across a tightrope across fire while holding a small Chinese flag on a dark-red-to-bright-red background.
Wall Street strategists and investors remain cautious on China for the year ahead, and the long-awaited post-pandemic rebound still hasn't materialized.

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Luxury homes are more expensive than ever as the wealthy buck high mortgage rates

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Luxury homebuyers aren't bothered by mortgage rates.

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