Is inflation “transitory”, the answer to this question will predict real estate’s future

Is inflation “transitory”, the answer to this question will predict real estate’s future

The federal reserve on multiple occasions has called the recent spike in inflation “transitory” yet inflation just rose to its highest level since 1982.  Will inflation increase over the short term and then fall to a much lower level in the future?  Why is the answer...
1031 exchange eliminated; what will happen to real estate values and rental rates?

1031 exchange eliminated; what will happen to real estate values and rental rates?

Your taxes will increase $775 Billion dollars according to an analysis by Bloomberg. President Biden has rolled out his proposed tax plan with three major pillars that will impact real estate pros.    1) Elimination of the 1031 exchange provision (or such a low cap...
Wall street the new landlord: one in ten properties

Wall street the new landlord: one in ten properties

We are seeing interesting economic times; throughout the economy there is huge consolidation within industries as the big get even bigger.  Real estate is following a similar trajectory to big technology companies.  What is causing the huge changes in real estate? ...
Did the fed accidentally trigger a housing market crash?

Did the fed accidentally trigger a housing market crash?

I hope everyone is doing well in light of the recent events. I was recently asked: “Did the Federal Reserve trigger a housing market crash?” What happened?  The Coronavirus struck, the fed had to act swiftly to mitigate the damage, but by flooding the market with...
GDP decline 30%, 22 million jobs lost, is this the real story?

GDP decline 30%, 22 million jobs lost, is this the real story?

I always love spring in the Rocky Mountains, to see the pull of the seasons with snow and flowers starting to bloom.  Eventually spring always wins 🙂  If you read the news, it sounds like the world is crumbling with 22 million jobs lost and a predicted 30% GDP...
Mortgage rate increase, still funding in cash

Mortgage rate increase, still funding in cash

  First,  I hope everyone is doing okay with everything going on.   As many banks and other lenders pull back thru the pandemic and the mortgage rate increase we are still funding. We fund and hold all of our loans in cash without leverage so we will continue to...