The Real Estate Guys™ Blog
Weekly blog posts keep you up-to-date with news and views you can use. Looking at economics, trends, clues in the news, markets, financing and more … all from the perspective of a real estate investor.
As the U.S. presidential elections rapidly approach, there’s a lot of talk about economics and economic policy. You probably noticed. At their convention, the
In this, yet another exhilarating edition of Ask The Guys, we take on several excellent listener questions! Several (but not all) had to do
Success in anything, including real estate investing, requires energy, enthusiasm and creativity – especially when working through challenging times. And it all starts with
What do the ancient Mayans and today’s financial pundits have in common? They both predict doomsday at the end of 2012. Perhaps you’ve heard
Is government too big, too small or just right? And what does this have to do with real estate investing? Guests Steve Forbes and
“Rarely do we find men who willingly engage in hard, solid thinking. There is an almost universal quest for easy answers and half-baked solutions.
We continue our summer soiree into all things economic with a triple set of interviews from Freedom Fest. This time we’re talking bonds, dividends
Bad news for housing can be great news for investors. But it means seeing a bigger picture and exploring the dichotomy of mainstream news
Whatever you may think about the Federal Reserve or its motives and contributions, one thing is certain: The Federal Reserve has a profound impact
We know that the recession formally “ended” in June of 2009, but it seems like someone forgot to tell the economy. Oops. So since
Interest in real estate investing is picking up based on the number of questions coming in from our listeners. Of course, it probably helps
Will Smith brought the world the heart-warming story of a down-on-his-luck real life Chris Gardner in The Pursuit of Happyness. In the film, Smith
When the mortgage-backed securities (MBS) market collapsed in 2008, real estate owners – both homeowners and investors (and radio talk show hosts) – got
What do The Federal Reserve, the IRS, the income tax, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA, HUD, the mortgage interest deduction, Section 8, accelerated depreciation,
Show me the money! At a time when many are complaining about how Uncle Sam makes it harder to do business, Congress just passed
There’s a lot of chatter in the news about the state of residential mortgage market – defaults, foreclosures, etc. Do you remember when it
One of the secrets to making a lot of money is to catch a profitable wave. Sounds interesting, but how does it work? Well,
There’s nothing more alluring to a couple of real estate guys than a low cut price and nice perky rents. But is there more
Is there a scientific way to approach market selection? Something the average real estate investor can do – or at least understand? To find
Donald Trump Real Estate Advice and Thoughts on the Economy Not only is he the ultimate real estate guy, Donald Trump is a bigger