What do Atlanta and Denver real estate have in common? How can you predict the next “superstar” city

What do Atlanta and Denver real estate have in common? How can you predict the next “superstar” city

It is interesting to watch the release of indexes like the Case Schiller on a regular basis. Many of the same cities continue to pop up like Atlanta and Denver. Why?   What continues to drive markets like Atlanta and Denver?  Can you predict what cities will show up...

California clean air waiver revoked by Trump, impact on real estate in 33 states?

President Trump announced the revocation of the California clean air waiver act.  Regardless of where you sit on this particular issue, the impacts will be profound on States rights, on real estate and one industry in particular.  Why are 33 states impacted?  Which...
Real Estate predictions for 2019. Home sales drop for record 14th month.

Real Estate predictions for 2019. Home sales drop for record 14th month.

We keep hearing that the spring real estate season is just around the corner, yet the April housing numbers came out showing a 4.4% decline from 2018 and continuing a downward trend of declining sales for the 14th straight month.  What is driving this trend?  What are...
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...