economic

Blue-Chip Real Estate Strategy Fits Economic Climate

by Ryan Hinricher | April 26, 2010

The housing recovery is limping along slowly leaving many real estate investors wondering where to invest their dollars. Some speculation is even returning to the market with new investors looking to purchase, renovate, and resale distressed properties for short term profits. Owning a real estate investment brokerage allows me to see a variety of transactions, [...]

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Economy

Housing Slumps; U.S. Economy Catches Cold

by Charles Feldman | October 28, 2006

It is not uncommon for people to catch cold during the fall and winter months, but it would appear the U.S. ecomony is also feeling a bit of a chill, and some experts say the recent slump in housing sales is to blame. The U.S. Commerce Department reported that overall growth slipped to 1.6 percent [...]

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Real Estate Investing

Real Estate Vocabulary: Economic Obsolescence

by Joshua Dorkin | September 6, 2006

I’m going to try a new feature here at Real Estate Investing for Real: Real Estate Vocabulary. This feature will look at different concepts in real estate, and explain what they are and why they’re important. The first concept we’re going to cover is Economic Obsolescence. Otherwise known as Social Obsolescence, economic obsolescence is when [...]

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