Think about the role money has in your daily life… As real estate investors, we buy, rent, sell and refinance…all to acquire dollars…which is currently the money de jour. And because, since 1944 the dollar has served as the world’s reserve currency, the health of the dollar affects virtually everyone…everywhere. Lately, we’ve seen a lot of headlines […]
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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 »
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
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Love him or hate him, Peter Schiff always speaks his mind. We happen to love him. Not only do we admire his courage in trusting his own judgment… even when all the “experts” say he’s wrong, but we appreciate his willingness to explain his reasoning to anyone interested enough to listen. For those that don’t
6/22/14: Stop, Go or Proceed with Caution – A Conversation with Peter Schiff Read More »
As market mariners, we’re always watching the financial waves to know which way the wind is blowing and whether a swell is headed our way. After discovering the painful price of myopia in 2008, we’re not only diligently watching the horizon, but we spend a lot more time talking to smart people from a variety
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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 »
Because the US dollar is the reserve currency of the world, what happens in Washington DC and at the Federal Reserve has a big effect on the rest of the world. Likewise, how the world responds to Washington and the Fed affects the strength of the US dollar, which in turn affects interest rates. And
10/13/13: Government Shutdown and Debt Ceiling Debate – Ramifications for Investors 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 »
In this age of information overload, sometimes it’s hard to sift though the noise and find nuggets of news that matter. But do not fear, The Real Estate Guys™ are here! In this episode, we delve into recent headlines and glean insights into where the market is headed and how you can position yourself to
2/17/13: Clues in the News – The Market is Speaking…Are You Listening? Read More »
When the evil Debt Star blew up the mortgage and real estate markets, it was a major blow to the balance sheets of many investors and institutions. The shroud of the dark side of leverage fell. The foreclosure wars began. Suck, it did. And for many, suck it still does. In response, Supreme Chancellor Bernanke
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