Commentary on real estate related news to help you read between the lines and find the hidden opportunities.
If you’re an American, unless you’ve been in a coma or living under a rock, you know the United States just had one of the most energetic mid-term elections in quite some time. The day after, both sides are disappointed … and both sides are claiming victory. One of the advantages of being older is […]
The mid-term morning after … Read More »
In the swirling sea of capital that makes up the global economic ocean we all invest in … … big fund managers are pay close attention to a variety of factors for clues about the ebb, flow, and over-flow of people, business, and money. Right now … it seems like a BIG wave of money
There’s MORE money headed into real estate … Read More »
WOW … the news is FULL of things to keep an investor awake at night. Some of it’s so exciting, you can’t wait to seize the opportunity. Other things are so spooky, you want to pull the covers up and hope it’s just a Halloween gag. Right now, stock market investors are learning it can
The future of interest rates … Read More »
Your reaction to the news of Sears’ bankruptcy would tell us a lot about your age and economic status growing up. But whether you’re sad and nostalgic because there’s another nail in the coffin of an iconic piece of Americana … … or you’re completely oblivious because the Sears brand has no meaning or relevance
Six lessons from Sears’ bankruptcy … Read More »
We all have beliefs that guide our investment decisions … even when we don’t put much thought into them. Sometimes we don’t even know what we believe, until we’re sitting in a pile of rubble asking ourselves, “What the heck was I thinking?” So sometimes it’s smart to slow down to go faster … investing
Forming a real-world investment thesis … Read More »
Regular readers know we follow the news pretty closely. Well, okay … we’re obsessive compulsive news junkies. But for good reason! The economy and underlying financial system (two VERY different things) form the environment all our money-making ventures exist in. When the financial winds change, alert investors adjust their sails to put the wind at
Housing horror … or hallelujah? Read More »
It’s no secret the United States has been at odds with both China and Russia lately. So what? What does it mean to Main Street entrepreneurs and investors? Maybe nothing. Or maybe a lot more than you think. Just a few months ago, Russia dumped a majority of the Treasury holdings. Three out of the last four months, China has reduced its Treasury holdings.
Is THIS what China and Russia are REALLY doing … Read More »
This past September 15th marked the 10th anniversary of the collapse of the iconic Wall Street investment bank, Lehman Brothers … after 158 years in business. While there were several notable events which heralded the arrival of the greatest financial crisis since the Great Depression of 1929 … … Lehman’s failure can arguably be considered
Nine lessons from Lehman Brothers … Read More »
You’ve probably heard the popular adage, “Get rich in a niche!” But what does that really mean? And how do you do it? The premise is when you work or invest in something with a high barrier to entry, or that few strong players know about, you face less competition and can therefore enjoy better profits. Makes
Finding profits under the radar … Read More »
This press release just hit the wires … Uber Real Estate is Now Disrupting Real Estate with Their Uber Model Okay. That’s interesting. Uber certainly disrupted the taxi business, so anyone interested in real estate should probably pay attention. What’s the angle? Well, according to their press release they’ve come up with the innovative value
Uber announces plan to disrupt real estate … Read More »