There’s been lots of talk in the news lately about how and why rents are rising. Of course, if you’re already a landlord, that’s not bad news. And those who invested in residential rental property a few years back hit the trifecta of low purchase price, falling interest rates and rising rents. But that was then […]
08/16/15: Clues in the News – Is a Squeeze on Rising Rents in the Future? Read More »
There’s lots of news affecting real estate investors…and most of it doesn’t have anything to do with real estate. In this episode, we read between the headlines to what’s in the news that real estate investors should be paying attention to. In the broadcast newsbooth for this informative edition of Clues in the News: Your
11/2/14: Clues in the News – Election, Market Direction and Alan Greenspan’s Warning Read More »
U.S. home ownership is around a 19 year low…banks are lowering their standards for jumbo loans…millennials aren’t buying houses…and the middle class is moving inland to more affordable markets. Other than that, there’s not a lot going on. 😉 But what do all these headlines mean to everyday real estate investors? Behind the shiny silver
8/3/14: Clues in the News – Banks, Millennials, the Middle Class and Interest Rates Read More »
Have you heard? There’s been some bad weather lately….and it seems to have sub-marined much of the U.S. economy. At least that’s the official spin. But is it all doom and gloom or is there a chance of sunshine? Here to rise above the clouds of confusion to see what the latest economic stats mean
2/23/14: Clues In The News – Cloudy With a Chance of Sunshine Read More »
We like real estate. We think real estate is a GREAT investment…maybe the BEST investment. BUT (and yes, it’s a big bubble of a but), not all real estate is the same. And not all real estate markets are the same. And not all real estate market booms are the same. So, because we’ve been
9/15/13: Clues in the News: Fools Rush In – Beware the Jobless Recovery Read More »
Recent headlines proclaim that real estate is back! While we’re happy to hear positive reports on real estate, the last run-up in response to Fed hyper-stimulation compels us to dig a little deeper. Fortunately, there are lots of clues in the news that provide important insights into what’s happening in housing and what’s behind it.
6/23/13: Clues in the News – Students, Supply and Standards Read More »