The dollar price of oil has fallen substantially as of late…just like real estate did a few years back. Does that mean it’s all over for oil? Or is now a good time to buy? To explore this slippery topic, we take a trip to Texas to talk oil, gas and cash flow with our […]
11/23/14: Liquid Real Estate – Has the Oil Boom Run Out of Gas? Read More »
The Real Estate Guys™ just returned from the New Orleans Investment Conference where we (and some of our listeners) had a chance to hear from the Maestro himself, Dr. Alan Greenspan. If you’re a long time follower of The Real Estate Guys™ radio show and blog, you know we pay close attention to the Federal Reserve
Alan Greenspan’s Shocking Confession Read More »
Commercial real estate can be a leading indicator of broader economic trends…especially employment, which is very important to real estate investors. Because when businesses are optimistic, they lease space to house more people and accommodate growth. Likewise, when businesses are pessimistic, they don’t add space, renew leases or accept rental increases (important if you’re the
10/4/14: Tracking Trends in Commercial Real Estate and the Broader Economy Read More »
John Denver once sang, “Life on the road is kinda laid back.” Not for us. But thank God we’re real estate guys. For you youngsters, this is a reference to a classic John Denver tune, Thank God I’m a Country Boy. You know…John Denver? Rocky Mountain High? Blond hair, little boy haircut, high voice? No?
11/24/13: Follow the Money – Clues Where the Economy is Headed Read More »
The dollar has been on a steady decline since Nixon took it off the gold standard in 1971. Since then, the dollar has lost a staggering 80% of its purchasing power. Ouch. The flip side of a falling dollar is that it takes more of them to buy anything that’s real. That’s why that gallon
10/20/13: Real Asset Investing – Using Hard Assets to Hedge Against a Falling Dollar Read More »
Gold, oil, interest rates, the dollar and the Dow. These are just a few of the many market indicators captains of investment funds watch. But what, if any, importance do these items have for real estate investors? In the studio to muse on the meaning of moving market metrics: Your captain of conversation, Robert Helms
7/7/13: Moving Market Metrics and What They Mean to Real Estate Investors Read More »
Central banks around the world have been pumping “liquidity” into their respective economies since 2008. In the USA, the Fed has gone through two rounds of “Quantitative Easing” (QE1 and QE2) and has been talking about a third. Meanwhile, the government is piling up debt at a record pace. What does it all mean? And
2/20/11: The Coming Wave of Inflation – Profiting When the Levee Breaks Read More »
The AP headline this morning says “Stock Market Slumps as Home Construction Slows”. Oh no! We can hear the pitter patter of mutual fund investors’ feet running to their computers to check the damage to their 401k. Funny, but when we look at our computer, we see interest rates on 30 year fixed mortgages back
Home Construction Slows – Good or Bad? Read More »
The AP reports that gold hit an all time high of $1,118 per ounce today. Do you understand why? Do you REALLY understand? And what does gold have to do with real estate (besides that you dig gold out of the ground)? Great questions! Gold’s rise is a prime refection of a falling dollar. Why?
Is Gold All that Glitters? Read More »