Commentary on real estate related news to help you read between the lines and find the hidden opportunities.
US home prices have dropped for the first time in 11 years … Folks are spending less money on home improvements … And Airbnb revenues are declining …
It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we share the news of our dear friend Gene Guarino’s passing. While the many achievements of his lifetime extend far beyond his work, Gene made an undeniable impact on the real estate investing community during his 30+ years in the industry.
The Real Estate Guys™ honor the life and legacy of Gene Guarino Read More »
‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through my life, Were big dreams and false-starts all buried in strife. My to-do list was hung on my computer with care, In hopes a ‘round-to-it soon would be there. My family and friends are supportive and kind, They really don’t know that I’m losing my mind. My
A holiday musing of clarity and focus Read More »
As we’re approaching Memorial Day, which seems to have devolved into simply another commercialized break from the daily grind …
Appreciating Freedom … Read More »
Some people like watching birds. Others auto racing. When we were young, watching submarine races was pretty popular. Today, we’re die-hard Fed watchers. The Fed is THE giant elephant in the economy we’re all trapped in … and whether the Fed likes us, hates us, or doesn’t know we exist … … if the elephant steps on
Gold, the Fed and the Treasury are all saying something … Read More »
Although we know there’s a lot more to real estate than just housing, it’s a HOT topic right now … and for good reason.
Last time we delved into the housing bubble talk that’s been percolating lately … especially from Wall Street, who seems to be blind to their own bubbles.
Why inflation destroys the uninformed … Read More »
Even casual observers of real estate and financial news have been hearing a lot of talk about rising housing prices and the potential for a bubble.
The housing bubble… Read More »
It’s probably an understatement to say the financial news is conflicting and confusing at best … and perhaps distracting and misleading at worst. To make matters worse, mainstream financial media and most alternative media don’t look at events from the perspective of Main Street real estate investors. But we do. So let’s take a look
Clues in the news are pointing south … Read More »
Many amateur investors … both Wall Street and Main Street … tend to “wing it” … investing on tips, hunches, intuition, and “feel”. And in real estate, you can add “insider information”. Not that anyone does that on Wall Street. Nah. Meanwhile, pros and serious amateurs pay attention to data, analysis, and the opinions of
The economy’s baaack … or is it? Read More »
Last time, we explored the growling evidence that in spite of a tame Consumer Price Index (CPI), real-world inflation is becoming “a thing.” This is notable because it’s happening at a time when “velocity” … how fast money (or more accurately, “currency”) circulates … is slow due to lockdowns their fall out. In Part 2,
A theory on what’s REALLY happening … (Part 2 of 2) Read More »