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Insurance: Your Premium Went Up. Their Profit Tripled.

Insurers just had one of their most profitable years ever, right as your renewal bill hit a record share of your mortgage payment. Plus: why Nashville’s soft market may be a closing window.

Andreas Mueller

Jul 6, 2026

Real Estate Investing

Eggs Are Cheap Again. Electricians, Not So Much.

Construction needs 349,000 more workers this year. Here’s what a permanent labor shortage does to supply, replacement cost, and rents.

Andreas Mueller

Jun 29, 2026

Real Estate Investing

Why I Think the Next Fed Move Is a Cut

Alan Greenspan let the 1990s economy cook on a productivity bet. Will Warsh hold the line like Greenspan did? + Why AI is NOT a job killer.

Andreas Mueller

Jun 22, 2026

Real Estate Investing

Inflation Reset.

Oil/energy prices floating back down to earth. It's time to think about what's next.

Andreas Mueller

Jun 15, 2026

Real Estate Investing

The $6.6 Billion Bet on Nashville

Cranes up, jobs up, inflation cooling, and a record tourism year.

Andreas Mueller

Jun 8, 2026

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Featured Articles

Insurance: Your Premium Went Up. Their Profit Tripled.

Eggs Are Cheap Again. Electricians, Not So Much.

Why I Think the Next Fed Move Is a Cut

All Past Articles

Insurance: Your Premium Went Up. Their Profit Tripled.

Eggs Are Cheap Again. Electricians, Not So Much.

Why I Think the Next Fed Move Is a Cut

Inflation Reset.

The $6.6 Billion Bet on Nashville

The Skeptical Investor Newsletter