Amazon’s Big Real Estate Play
Wednesday, July 26
While it may be famous for online shopping, one of Amazon’s biggest plays is actually in real estate. Don’t confuse this digital giant with online being a company in the cloud. Amazon is a major real estate mogul, and it is growing its physical footprint. What lessons can all investors take away ...
New Home Flipping Data
Thursday, July 20
What does the latest home flipping data reveal about the housing market now? Around $3.5B in house flips were financed in the first quarter of 2017. However, how they are being acquired and who is buying them may be changing this year. Financing is Coming Back Home flippers are increasingly using...
Seller Financing: What Makes A Valuable Mortgage Note?
Thursday, July 13
What makes mortgage notes valuable for reselling to note investors? Seller financing appears to be rising again. It likely will continue this trajectory until banks offer easier access to borrowing, and they can rebuild trust with those with capital, and give them a larger share of the profits. C...
Fed Says No Financial Crisis Coming In Our Lifetimes
Thursday, July 06
Fed Chair Janet Yellen says there is no financial crisis to worry about in our lifetimes. Why is she so confident? Do we believe it? In late June 2017, the Federal Reserve Chairwoman spoke out from a London event, declaring it is unlikely we will see another financial crisis in our lifetimes. Her...
What Airbnb Means For Mortgage Note Investors
Thursday, June 29
Airbnb is surging as a trend and amateur investment strategy. What are the pros and cons of this for mortgage note investors? Airbnb is the short-term rental platform which enables property owners and even tenants to lease and sublease their units to business, vacation, and location independent t...
The Mortgage Note Landscape In 2017
Thursday, June 22
What does the mortgage note landscape look like in 2017? What trends are emerging in the mortgage note marketplace this year? How have deals changed? Where are the opportunities for note investors now? What could shake things up over the next few months? Performing First Mortgage Liens The re-per...