Consumer sentiment is in the dumps. This from MarketWatch:

U.S. consumer sentiment dropped to the lowest level in nearly 28 years in May as worries about inflation grew, according to the University of Michigan/Reuters consumer sentiment index released Friday.

The UMich index fell from 62.6 in April to 59.8 in May, marking the lowest since June 1980. The preliminary May index was reported at 59.5 two weeks ago.

Who wouldn’t want to buy $10,000 of real estate for $6,700… especially when you could also enjoy fat, regular dividend checks while you wait for the price to rise?