Interest rates are a big deal for real estate investors … for many reasons. The first and most obvious reason is because interest rates are the price of the money you borrow to invest with. Higher rates mean higher payments and less cash flow. Of course, even when you pay cash for your properties, your tenants …
What is the Fed? Friend or foe? Love it or hate it, the Federal Reserve of the United States is arguably the most powerful financial force on earth. Fed policies affect interest rates, prices and credit…not just in the United States, but around the world. Ben Bernanke and Ron Paul have two very different answers to …
Fed or Foe? Two Valid Views on the Federal Reserve Read More »
Will the Fed Raise Interest Rates? Global stock markets continue to convulse as participants and pundits try to divine whether Janet Yellen will really pull the trigger and raise interest rates. Our bet is no. Or if so, maybe by only a quarter point (25 basis points in bank-speak) just to prove the Fed hasn’t …
In case you’ve been living under a rock the last several years, here’s a news flash: China’s booming economy is having a big impact on the world, and the U.S. in particular. And whether you like it or not, or agree or disagree with U.S. policy toward China, it doesn’t really matter. China matters. So, …
This is part 4 of a multi-part series on the “great debt ceiling debate” written as an accompaniment to our radio show broadcast and podcast, “Raising the Roof – How the Great Debt Ceiling Debate Impacts You”. You can download the episode on iTunes or find it on our Listen page. We’re excited you’re here. …
Every day we get emails from our listeners. Some like to tell us how awesome we are (oh, go on!), but most have questions. We’re working on some new ways to be able to be more responsive. So keep those emails coming! For this week’s show, we decided to grab a few question out of …
9/27/09: The Real Estate Guys Answer Your Questions Read More »