Coin Stories with Natalie Brunell Amy Nixon: Real Estate + Rental Market Outlook and Why Investors Are Turning to Bitcoin
Jul 2, 2024
Amy Nixon, a Dallas-based housing analyst, discusses the real estate market, recession fears, renting vs. owning, and the growing interest in Bitcoin as an investment. She explores the challenges of housing affordability for younger generations and compares the potential benefits of Bitcoin to traditional real estate investments, emphasizing economic empowerment and caution against risky leveraging.
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From Stay-At-Home Mom To Housing Analyst
- Amy Nixon moved to Dallas, researched the booming housing market, and began posting analysis on Twitter in 2020.
- Her coverage grew in 2022 and led to a career as a housing and macroeconomic analyst on TV.
This Cycle Isn’t 2008 — Money Supply Matters
- This housing cycle differs from 2008 because fiscal and monetary responses to COVID permanently increased money supply.
- Areas with chronically tight inventory remain protected as more capital chases limited assets.
Older Homes Often Have Better 'Bones'
- Amy and her husband owned a 100-year-old Midwestern home with excellent bones and few problems.
- She contrasts older quality homes with many cheaply built modern houses that worry her for long-term value.