by Glen | Jul 7, 2017 | Hard Money in the News, Housing Price Trends / Information
Ready to start your engines for the summer driving season? Will our cars lead us into the next recession? Although auto sales declined substantially this year, the real story is that the subprime bubble in auto lending is now showing cracks. How will this impact...
by Glen | Jan 8, 2017 | CO Biz Magazine, Hard Money in the News, In the Press
We’ve all heard the predictions for 2017, rates will be X, employment will be Y, the sky will be blue, but also might fall depending on 18 different variables from armchair economists. What should you believe and what should you do? I had a crash course in 2017...
by Glen | Oct 26, 2016 | Commercial Lending valuation, Government Bailout, Hard Money in the News
I saw a surprising announcement yesterday that the largest residential real estate company was starting a mortgage arm. This mortgage arm will work closely with its realtors throughout the country to provide a “one stop shop” for home buyers. What does this mean...
by Glen | Oct 18, 2016 | CO Biz Magazine, Colorado Hard Money, Hard Money in the News, Housing Price Trends / Information, In the Press, Uncategorized
When high end markets fall, what does it mean for you? I think most real estate pros would agree that the recent run up in prices in many areas throughout the country is concerning. Are there leading indicators of what could be to come? Aspen is down 42...
by Glen | Oct 14, 2016 | Commercial Lending valuation, Hard Money in the News, Housing Price Trends / Information
Let it float! I’m talking about rates that is. Why would anyone not lock in a mortgage at these historically low rates. It is a foregone conclusion that rates will increase in December (more than 80% of economists feel a hike will occur: WSJ). With such strong...
by Glen | Jul 28, 2016 | CO Biz Magazine, Colorado Biz Magazine, Colorado Hard Money, Commercial Lending in the news, Hard Money in the News, Property Valuation
Will taco bell predict the next real estate crash? What does a fast food restaurant like taco bell have to do with real estate? Can the sales of taco bell predict the next crash? What do sales at fast food restaurants mean for the general economy? What we found in...
