by Glen | Nov 10, 2018 | Private Lending, Real Estate Trends, Real estate Valuation
The Commerce Department reported GDP surged to 3.5%, well above most median economic estimates (full article). Is this the beginning of an era of increased economic prosperity? Will GDP continue to increase? Why is GDP increasing while housing stocks have tanked...
by Glen | Nov 7, 2018 | Real Estate Trends, Real estate Valuation
Regardless of which party you wanted to win, it could always be worse if you got beaten in an election by a dead guy… in NV a Brothel owner who was deceased still won against his competitor for a state seat!(ABC news) What does the midterm election mean for real...
by Glen | Oct 18, 2018 | Housing Price Trends / Information, Property Valuation, Real Estate Trends, Real estate Valuation
This year has been crazy with Hurricanes, Floods, and Fires. Are you at risk? How will this impact your real estate values / costs? Even though many of the recent catastrophic events have been centered in certain regions, impacts will be felt throughout the...
by Glen | Oct 11, 2018 | Commercial Lending in the news, commercial private lending, Housing Price Trends / Information, Property Valuation, Real Estate Trends, Real estate Valuation, Residential hard money, residential lending valuation, Small Balance Commercial Lending
This past week has been a rough ride with the S&P losing over 7%. Is this a minor correction or something more? President Trump says blame the “loco” fed not the China trade war. Is he correct? What are the drivers of the recent decline and what does this mean...
by Glen | Sep 20, 2018 | Hard Money Lending, Private Lending, Real Estate Trends, Real estate Valuation
“Blockchain and cryptocurrency really has the ability to change every aspect of real estate, from titles, to lending, to the brokerage itself,” said Jim Merrion, a Boulder real estate agent with Coldwell Banker. (Daily Camera). Is this true? Is...
by Glen | Sep 5, 2018 | CO Biz Magazine, Housing Price Trends / Information, In the Press, Private Lending, Property Valuation, Real estate Valuation
Zillow has made two big announcements recently: 1) Zillow is expanding its “cash offers” programs to 4 cities 2) Zillow acquired mortgage lenders of America. On the surface, most people shrugged off the announcements as neither appear monumental. Why are these two...
