Yes, yes the real estate market is turning. Sales are up, distressed properties are down; the economy is getting better with an improving jobs picture and interest rates are crazy low. Never before has there… Read More
As I read the Los Angeles Times this morning about the lackluster GDP numbers revealed yesterday, I started thinking about what might make those numbers really pop; what could single handedly effect job growth and as a… Read More
Two men and a woman have to cross a raging river. If they try to cross, they will surely perish. Suddenly a voice from heaven says “I will grant you each one wish”. The first… Read More
It’s been a week of less than great news for real estate. Flat pricing and declining sales numbers cast a pall over much of the housing industry. Home repossessions were up; home starts were down… Read More
For those of you that have been following this blog, you’ll recall a couple of weeks ago I suggested that QE2 would either cause rates to go down or cause them to go up, so… Read More
As I wait for the all important Pending Homes sales number from the National Association of Realtors today, the Jobs report has just come out. The job creation numbers today point to a modest and… Read More
You have probably heard by now that the consumer has not been participating the way Wall Street or the government would like in the nation’s economic recovery. Most average Americans remain belt tightened, worried about… Read More