This document discusses several issues impacting the real estate market both currently and potentially in the future. It notes that rising interest rates may slow home purchases in the short term. It also mentions that while political uncertainty can influence decisions emotionally, home ownership often withstands such volatility over the long run. The document also points out that decades of underproduction have negatively impacted housing affordability.

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Interest rates rising
out of historic lows can
slow purchasing yet keep
inflation in check.
Political uncertainty
can emotionally influence
decisions, but it ebbs and
flows and is usually
outlived by home
ownership.
Housing affordability
has been impacted by two
decades of housing
underproduction.
Millennial expectations
are influencing faster
change within the real
estate market.
E-commerce, logistics,
and technology continue to
cause retail sector volatility.
Source: HousingWire.com June 2018
Issues Impacting Real Estate
TODAY FUTURE
Aging infrastructure
could be stressed by growth
or even inhibit development.
Increased demand for
connectivity, smart homes,
and may cause older
structures to be less
desirable.
Natural disasters
are unpredictable, but
warnings and preparedness
is now easier than ever.
Reduced immigration could
potentially lower the impact
of two decades of housing
underproduction by
reducing demand.
Regulatory and
environmental impact
studies can increase
timelines and costs.