I'm From the Government, and I'm Here to Help
Wednesday, August 21
As we see the housing in some cities start to recover, we also see many cities lagging behind. Here’s the article: http://finance.yahoo.com/blogs/big-data-download/housing-recovery-leaders-laggards-180047428.html If you’re investing for appreciation potential, you may want to invest in...
Surprise, Surprise!
Tuesday, August 20
You may have heard the expression, “Most surprises in business are bad”. In real estate investing, people say, “Every house comes with a surprise”. I can testify from personal experience that most of the surprises are challenges. I can only think of two (out of dozens) that were good! They both...
Taking the Lid Off
Friday, August 16
RealtyTrac recently released their foreclosure report, showing a big jump in foreclosures. They increased 6% in July and 2% over last year. The main reason for the spike is government intervention during the housing crash of 2007-2008. The study shows that states that allowed the market to run ...
The Thermometer Doesn't Lie
Thursday, August 15
A great article today points out some truths about the American economy today. It centers on Wal-Mart, but the same can be said of other retail stores, such as Macy’s and Target. One of the best ways to tell how the economy is doing is to look at Wal-Mart. Lots of people shop there, across a wi...
A Tale of Two Rehabs
Thursday, July 11
Check out my latest training video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-B90QN84-c&feature=youtu.be
Temporary Employment=Long-Term Problems
Tuesday, July 09
A couple of interesting items from the latest jobs report that came out Friday, the 5th:Part-time jobs are at an all-time high.There are now a record number of Americans with temporary jobs.Here’s the article:http://washingtonexaminer.com/recovery-woes-americas-second-largest-employer-is-a-temp-...