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Appreciation: The Investor’s Great Unknown

by Douglas Lazovick | November 2, 2010

Most experienced investors will tell you that comprehensive analysis and underwriting is the key to success in real estate investing and that appreciation is just an added bonus in the equation. While that is sound advice, lets be honest; appreciation is the 800 pound gorilla in the room when it comes to real estate investing. [...]

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Economy

Standard & Poor’s Economist: Housing Stabilized But Prices to Drop 5-6%

by Ryan Hinricher | March 29, 2010

Thursday, I attended Standard & Poor’s Market View of Credit Risk summit here in New York. David Wyss, the Chief Economist of Standard & Poor’s was the keynote speaker giving an economic outlook for the remainder of the year and beyond. Despite him commenting on the overall economy, he spent much of the presentation focused [...]

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Economy

Last Week’s Ugly Economic News Reveals Bright Spots

by Ryan Hinricher | February 1, 2010

Last week, a media storm took place with the large drop in existing home sales. The drop of 16% seemed to shock everyone who was predicting only a 10% decline after the expiration of the initial home-buyer tax credit. Right after this, the numbers came out on new home sales, which painted an even bleaker [...]

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Real Estate News

Fortune Magazine’s 10 Worst Real Estate Markets for 2009.

by Joshua Dorkin | December 22, 2008

Everyone loves a top 10 list, but being a part of this one is not a mark of a city experiencing good financial times. Here’s a look at Fortune’s 10 Worst Real Estate Markets for 2009: Los Angeles, CA – Projected 24.9% drop in 2009 Stockton, CA – Projected 24.7% drop in 2009 Riverside, CA [...]

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