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.
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
The right real estate agents are worth their weight in gold. Part of developing your Midas Touch is learning how to find great agents
It’s funny how people will buy a fancy new car or a big new home and invest a bunch of money into a security
When banks are broken, buyers (and sellers!) are frustrated. But tight lending requirements open the door for private lenders, who can be more flexible
Dogs and cats. Labor and Management. Geeks and Suits. Democrats and Republicans. Do you see the similarity? No? Exactly. So when someone (whom you’ll
Our good friend, Summit at Sea™ faculty member and the mega-bestselling financial author Robert Kiyosaki (Rich Dad Poor Dad series), says the SINGLE MOST
Super Bowl Sunday is the biggest media event of the year – even bigger than The Real Estate Guys™ radio show (hard to believe,
