Sad news, the passing of Steve Jobs. There have been very few people who have had the impact on the world that this gentle genius created. How many people can you name that changed pop culture, business practices, life itself? Fewer still have accomplished it in the soft-spoken,... Read More ››
I got caught up in a very interesting article this morning on Bloomberg that I thought you might enjoy as well. Peter Orszag proposes some innovative and fresh ideas to kick start the U.S. housing market, and writes this as one possible scenario: “A more realistic approach would... Read More ››
This is really interesting and one more reason that we always stress the three fundamental moving parts of successful real estate: 1. Learn the theory 2. Develop a solid action plan 3. Work with people you trust The latest internet trickery comes from that need for some real... Read More ››
News from the Washington Post today caught my attention. Under a picture of ‘for sale’ signs stacked up at a major real estate office, the paper reported that “The number of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes fell in August, after a weaker-than-expected peak buying season.” The... Read More ››
There has been a lot of discussion about the right strategy in today’s market. Should a new investor in U.S. real estate buy for the short term or long term? Buy and flip or buy and rent? While everyone’s goals are different this seems to be a very... Read More ››
Everything I read, everything I see and everything I hear confirms the statement that “America is becoming a nation of renters“. Here’s what I (as a keen observer) see happening. Many Americans purchased a home at, for let’s say $400,000. They mortgaged it at $300,000. Today, that property may... Read More ››
