The Sunday Morning Post

Are We in a "New Housing Crisis?"

Digesting a Claim from the National Association of Realtors

Apr 5 • Ben Sprague

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March 2026

Why Are Professional Sports Teams So Valuable?

Plus: there is always a real estate component

Mar 29 • Ben Sprague

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The Potential for Falling Home Prices in Three Data Points

I was deep in the data this week, and while I was there, I happened upon three different data points that, when taken together, could foreshadow some…

Mar 22 • Ben Sprague

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How the Iran War Could Impact U.S. Interest Rates and Housing

As the old saying goes, a butterfly that flaps its wings in Brazil can cause a tornado in Texas.

Mar 15 • Ben Sprague

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Digesting a Round of Banking Sector Job Cuts

Greetings from Boston, where I have been spending the weekend with my 12- and 7-year old sons.

Mar 8 • Ben Sprague

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The Low-Hire/Low-Fire Labor Market

Two weeks ago, I wrote about how AI fears are hitting the consumer, but AI is not the only thing that has people feeling on edge these days as far as…

Mar 1 • Ben Sprague

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February 2026

The Simmering Populist Revolt on Credit Cards

Some of the most interesting political questions are ones that cut across partisan lines in unique or unexpected ways.

Feb 22 • Ben Sprague

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AI Fears are Hitting Consumers

I was at a conference in Washington D.C.

Feb 15 • Ben Sprague

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The Perils and Promise of Prediction Markets

One of my favorite movies is the 1994 cult classic comedy Dumb and Dumber, and one of my favorite jokes in that movie is when Harry tells Lloyd he…

Feb 8 • Ben Sprague

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The Complicated Question of Where Interest Rates Are Going

Plus: a look at Trump's pick to lead the Fed

Feb 1 • Ben Sprague

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January 2026

The Iranian Banking Crisis

With a shopping mall twist.

Jan 25 • Ben Sprague

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Is It Still a Good Time to Invest in Rental Properties?

Or: Rental Market Preview 2026

Jan 18 • Ben Sprague

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