Home-Base Thinking In Uncertain Times
Friday, March 04
Today I got another email from somebody selling a fool-proof real estate investor program, and decided to open it. The main reason I opened it was curiosity, because this guy has it all boiled down to a single page. That’s right, he has a one-page worksheet, at the low price of $7, today only. Ho...
Real Estate Investors Don’t Say Rent-to-Own
Sunday, February 28
I admire people who choose to learn, and to change their lives with real estate investing. It’s the foundation of most great wealth, and a personal home represents the biggest investment most people will ever make in their lives.But, I don’t admire the people who capitalize on aspiring real estat...
Do I Want To Get a Mortgage On My Mobile Phone?
Thursday, February 18
Baby Boomers and Gen Xers may find it hard to believe it’s possible to click around on your smart phone and get a home mortgage now. Most of us remember meeting with bankers and lenders in person, ushered into their elegant, glass-walled offices to humbly request money to buy our house.We collect...
The Bad Mortgage Loan Merry-Go-Round: Turn, Turn, Turn
Thursday, February 11
Today I’d like to share some facts, and not necessarily my personal opinions. Well, I’d like to share some facts and ask a couple important questions. It’s now February 2016, just for the record.But here’s a quote from a September 5, 2011 article by Dan Burrows on CBSNews.com, which is titled, “F...
Tiny Houston Micro-Condos: Pricey But Popular
Sunday, February 07
I noticed the unique Ivy Lofts project in downtown Houston TX is filling up fast, and I couldn’t help but think about swanky senior housing units with waiting lists.If you’re not familiar with Ivy Lofts, here’s the scoop on the projected 24-story building, from a two articles in the Houston Busin...
Is There Really A Global Real Estate Market?
Sunday, January 31
When I read Jonathan Smoke’s post on Realtor.com today, I suddenly thought about the Chinese stock market. He wasn’t writing about it, but I was thinking about it because Chinese real estate buyers have brought hundreds of billions of dollars into the US real estate market over the last few...