Marie Fries
How to find a list of local lenders
Is there a simple was to find a list of local lenders in my area with contact info and rates? A few years I would've looked up banks or mortgage companines in the phone books "Yellow Pages". Do they even print the ye...
Sam Josh
Why are people talking about a crash?
I see several posts where folks are :1) Trying to predict the crash using causality of metrics like lower unemployment and low interest rates2) Trying to preserve cash for the next crash, so they can buyI want to hone...
Cary F.
Donald Trump & Real Estate Investing
I'm interested to hear what investors think about Donald Trump as President as it pertains to real estate investing. Here's some of the things I'm thinking about:Demand for Rent: Presidential elections do not change t...
Marc C.
Interest Rates: For every .5% rise, prices need to fall 3%?
So, according to http://www.crefcoa.com/apartment-rates-main.html, apartment loan rates are up about .5% under D. Trump. Around 4.88% for what I'm looking for, up from 4.39%. What should that do to YOUR calculations,...
David Ivy
January 2020 Austin Market Report
The familiar pattern of extremely high buyer demand, cripplingly low housing inventory, and rising prices continued during the first month of 2020 in the Austin metro area. According to the latest market report by the...
Ravi P.
Hot Water Tempertures
I am trying to figure out what an acceptable temperature for hot water to pour out of the faucet or shower. I would a range would be ideal. but I have some rentals that are at 125 degrees Fahrenheit and one that is a...
McKellar Newsom
I found a great IRA Lender - First Western Federal out of SD
I found an incredible IRA lender. I have used many banks and have done many loans. but working with First Western Federal in Rapid City South Dakota was wonderful. Nick Conway talked me through numerous scenarios an...
David Ivy
Mid-Year 2018 Market Report
The June/Mid-Year 2018 Central Texas Housing Market Report is out from the Austin Board of REALTORS® (ABoR). The Austin area displayed strong, steady growth in the first half of 2018. Tight housing inventory and high ...
Simon Ghandil
Offered a job as a commercial broker.
I was calling around trying to find commercial buyers for a property I have, and as I was speaking to the vice president of one of the companies, he offered me a job as a broker right on the spot. He said he loved my ...
Rich Weese
obama says we're doing great! Why don't I feel all warm and fuzzy then?
Obama sounded almost giddy on how well the country is doing. The stated unemployment rate only ROSE to 9.9%. HOORAY! (however, when you include EVERYTHING in that category, it is 17.4%, almpost a record high)He says t...