Insights
Housing prices, affordability, rents and the data sources that show what a market is really doing.
Market Data & Analysis
Zillow and Redfin are useful starting points, but serious real estate investors use a broader set of data sources. Here's where to find better information on housing prices and how to interpret what you find.
Rich Arzaga, CFP®, CCIM
Market Data & Analysis
The environment for smaller real estate investors has shifted materially. Here's an honest look at what the current data suggests for individual landlords and smaller portfolio investors.
Rich Arzaga, CFP®, CCIM
Market Data & Analysis
Comparing what it cost to buy a home in 1990, 2000, or 2010 versus today reveals a dramatic shift in affordability, not just in price, but in the income required to carry the payment.
Rich Arzaga, CFP®, CCIM
Market Data & Analysis
Rising inventory, elevated mortgage rates, and shifting demographics are reshaping the 2026 housing market. Here's what the data suggests for buyers, sellers, and property investors.
Rich Arzaga, CFP®, CCIM
Market Data & Analysis
Comparing rents across global cities reveals patterns that can sharpen your U.S. real estate investment strategy. Here's what the international data shows, and what it means for domestic investors.
Rich Arzaga, CFP®, CCIM
Market Data & Analysis
The price-to-income ratio is a more reliable gauge of housing affordability than home prices alone. Here's how to read it, and what current ratios reveal about your market.
Rich Arzaga, CFP®, CCIM
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