🌀Buyer Beware: This Bubble Is Getting a Boost

Good morning. The housing market has started to come off of its extremes of the past few years...

It's the monthly jobs numbers today and they're not going to be pretty and will be possibly the tip of the iceberg as we head into May.

Good morning. The housing market has started to come off of its extremes of the past few years. Markets that saw the biggest moves higher have come down a bit, even as mortgage rates more than doubled last year. However, in California, which has some of the highest home prices in the nation, as well as the worst income inequality, a new program has been launched. It will help buyers making up to $211,000 annually with 20 percent down payments needed to get a traditional mortgage. The kicker? That loan comes with zero percent interest. Investors, at least real estate investors, should have no trouble finding buyers for properties in the Golden State. But over the long term, these kinds of easy-lending programs haven't looked helpful in the rear view mirror. Now here's the rest of the news: Sponsored Content What's a Strong Buy Tomorrow? And Q2 is off to the race, trader! Is Apple (AAPL) stock expected to rise? That seems to be the question. 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It's unclear how much higher payments can go before buyers start to step aside. • Tupperware Gives "Going Concern" Notice Tupperware (TUP) saw shares get cut in half on Monday, following a regulatory filing that warned that the company may not be able to continue as a going concern. The company is working with financial advisors to keep going, but at present the company doesn't have enough cash to fund operations. • BYD Unveils Shock Absorption Technology Chinese electric car company BYD has unveiled a new shock absorption technology. The new tech allows for stable car rides on rugged terrain, sharp turns, and shallow water. The company expects to have further details on the system's costs, and when it can become widely available. • FTC Orders $600K Payment in Hijacked Amazon Review Case The Federal Trade Commission has approved its first-ever enforcement action in a case involving review hijacking. 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