A market indicator watched by the Fed as one of the most accurate gauges of economic health is pricing in lower rates for the first time in more than a decade. It was the first time since March 2008 the…
Contract signings to purchase previously-owned U.S. homes unexpectedly fell by the most since January, reaching the lowest level since mid-2014 amid mounting evidence that the housing market is struggling. New homes sales also tumbled 8.9% in October. On the flip…
Don't want to wait for a decision until you are stuffed with Turkey. Annoyed by the games of other lenders promising the moon only to find out later that they aren’t really lenders and can’t close? Do you have a…
In real estate should you be following your children? The chart above shows the net gain in births by state and provides a profound picture of the future of real estate. What is the importance of the chart…
I know this sounds pretty crazy that a mushroom should be your guide to real estate investing. First, put the magic mushroom down! I’m not talking about actually consuming a mushroom. Do you know the mushroom theory? I think…
Although this ski season just wrapped up. Some ski real estate is hitting the breaks with seasons end while others continue with the foot on the gas. Why are certain ski real estate markets throughout the country behaving differently…
Like many of you I had a “rocky” ride in the last real estate recession and successfully learned many “million-dollar” lessons that were very painful. One of the key takeaways from the last recession is that risks lurk in plain…
I wanted to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. With all the craziness going on, the dinner table is going to be quite "interesting" this year. Don’t worry you are not alone, 96% of all families have some sort of dysfunctionality!…