We’re a little late with this week’s muse … we’ve been busy finishing up an EPIC collection of interviews for our soon-to-be-released COVID-19 Crisis Investing Webinar Series. The original plan was to do a simple webinar with a collection of our big-brained friends. It turned into a MUCH bigger undertaking … in a GREAT way. Obviously, there’s […]
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Even as building slows, the Fed is pumping purchasing power into housing. Short supply plus increased purchasing power could put upward pressure on prices. Of course, it all hinges on demand … will buyers be willing to take on a mortgage in such an uncertain jobs market? After all, even a zero percent mortgage payment
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It’s time for Ask The Guys … the episode where you ask, and we answer! We’re tackling timely topics … like how to manage property and portfolios during the coronavirus pandemic … and more! Remember … we aren’t tax advisors or legal professionals. We give ideas and information … NOT advice. In this episode of
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High housing prices continue to be a concern in many major markets. While there are varying opinions on how to solve the problem, history says … and recent headlines concur … that adding fuel to the fire will be the likely “solution.” Here’s how it works and why it’s likely to create a lot of equity right up until it doesn’t … First, it’s important
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From Mr. Stock Market’s Wild Ride to negative interest rates on mortgages, to the big moves in gold and oil … the news is full of clues that the financial winds are shifting. What’s a real estate investor to do? Listen in as we take a look at the hottest headlines and consider what they
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As of this writing, we’re not sure what the Fed will do with interest rates, though it’s widely expected they’ll cut. So as much as we’d like to talk about what it means to real estate investors, we’ll wait to see what happens. And even though mainstream financial media are finally paying attention to gold
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What goes up, must come down. It’s true in gravity … elevators … and the real estate market. The constant ups and downs can give investors anxiety. It’s hard to enjoy a boom when you’re always wondering … is it all about to come crashing back down? The good news is that markets rise and
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When the 2008 financial crisis hit, the mortgage industry was at the epicenter … and the disruption of funding feeding real estate crushed housing values. But it’s important to remember, the problem was NOT real estate. After all, people still needed and wanted places to live. So the demand for housing remained stable. It was
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On March 26th, the Chinese launch their yuan-denominated oil contracts. Is that a big deal? Some people think so. Some say it’s just another incremental step towards a gradual shift in global economic power. Some say it means nothing. Most people have no idea it’s happening … and even if they do, have no idea
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If you’re a mass consumer of financial punditry as we are, you’ve probably heard the term “black swan”. In the context of investing, a black swan is some completely unexpected event that has a substantial impact on financial markets and investors … … like back-to-back mega-hurricanes which wreak many hundreds of billions of dollars of damage. Even
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