When Half the Industry Has Been Burned, Being Direct Isn't Optional
Tuesday, August 11
So here's a figure that should stop you mid-scroll: 58% of real estate professionals say they or someone at their company got hit by fraud or a scam in the past year. Read that again. That's not a fringe risk. That's more than half the industry. This is unfortunately a topic of discussion more th...
Three Housing Trends Pointing Toward the Market's Next Chapter
Thursday, August 06
If you only glanced at the latest housing headlines, you might have walked away with mixed emotions. Mortgage rates climbed back near their recent highs. Congress passed one of the largest housing packages we've seen in years. Then, the National Association of REALTORS® released a forecast sugges...
Congress Passed a Major Housing Bill. Here's What Changes Now
Tuesday, August 04
Okay, so Congress finally did something big on housing. Like, actually big. Nearly 50 individual measures just became federal law under the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, and people are calling it the most significant housing legislation since 1990. We've been reading through it, and here's wh...
The Housing Shortage Didn't Happen Overnight. Neither Will the Solutio
Thursday, July 30
If you've been in real estate for any length of time, you've probably had this conversation more times than you can count. A young couple finally finds a home they love, only to lose it because of the multiple offers. A growing family wants to move up, but there's simply nothing available in the...
Why More Californians Are Taking a Second Look at Trust Deed Investing
Tuesday, July 28
Lately, we've been having more conversations with people who are looking at their investment portfolios and asking a simple question: "Is there another option besides just riding out whatever the stock market does next?" It's not that they're abandoning traditional investments. Most aren't. But...
What the Housing Headlines Are Getting Wrong
Thursday, July 23
If you have been following housing market news lately, you could be forgiven for thinking the whole thing is falling apart. It is not! What’s actually happening is a lot less dramatic and, depending on where you sit, considerably more encouraging. The market is normalizing. After two years of ...