As of this writing, we’re not sure how the U.S. election turns out. But we’re guessing the cheering, fearing, wailing, and gnashing of teeth will go on for quite a while. But although there’s a LOT of clues in the news, investment strategy, or personal development philosophy topics we could yammer about … … we […]
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In our last edition, we discussed what gold might be revealing that the Fed isn’t … while waiting to see what Fed Chair Jerome Powell would say to Congress. But now the great and powerful Powell has spoken … and there are a couple of notable nuggets worthy of an inquisitive real estate investor’s attention.
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A brand-new year brings with it both anticipation and apprehension. Both are emotional responses to the unknown. There are MANY things we could discuss in this year’s opening missive … … tariffs, trade wars, a new Congress, the Fed, interest rates, the stock market, the bond market, gold, oil, taxes, Opportunity Zones, and on and
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Timeless real estate wisdom says three things matter most when deciding what to buy … location, location, location. It’s tongue-in-cheek, but the point is real estate derives its value from demand. The key is choosing properties most likely to surge in demand relative to supply. Of course, deciphering supply and demand means looking at demographics,
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Do you remember the opening scenes from the classic movie Mary Poppins? The camera focuses on a weather vane changing direction as observers comment … “Looks like the winds are changing over 17 Cherry Tree Lane” … home to one George W. Banks. But today it’s the Fed’s Janet Yellen – not Mary Poppins –
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Duh. Does this surprise anyone? But what, you may ask, does this have to do with real estate? We’ve seen an uptick in home sales since the $8,000 tax credit for 1st time home buyers was introduced. We affectionately call that the Bucks for Buyers program. But unless it gets extended, the Bucks for Buyers
Shocker! Car sales drop when Cash for Clunkers ended Read More »