Young Real Estate Flippers Get Their First Taste of Losing: Fairview featured in Businessweek

Young Real Estate Flippers Get Their First Taste of Losing: Fairview featured in Businessweek

  I’ve mentioned many times that house flipping is  getting a little “long in the tooth”.  This week I  was featured in BusinessWeek/Bloomberg on this topic ( great article here is the link in case you missed it).  Nationwide flipping has grown exponentially....
What is your real estate plan? You better have one! 5 steps to create your plan

What is your real estate plan? You better have one! 5 steps to create your plan

In the fall of 2006 my wife, a high school teacher, left for school in a small sleepy town SW of Denver.   Shortly after school began shots rang out and a hostage situation ensued (See Article).  At the end of the day one student and the gunmen was dead.  This all...
Home sales decline to 4 year low, Nat Realtor Assoc predicts prices up.  Confused?

Home sales decline to 4 year low, Nat Realtor Assoc predicts prices up. Confused?

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...
40% of adults can’t come up with $400, real estate impact?

40% of adults can’t come up with $400, real estate impact?

  The Federal reserve in their recent Report on Economic Well being made two very concerning discoveries: 1) 40% of all adults if faced with an unexpected expense of $400 would not be able to cover it 2) 25% of all adults are not able to pay all of their current...
Why children should guide your real estate decisions

Why children should guide your real estate decisions

    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 and why is it so important for long term real...