The fed will drive us into the next recession; are we still in “transit”?

The fed will drive us into the next recession; are we still in “transit”?

    Federal Reserve Chairman Powell recently announced that inflation is transitory. Sound familiar?  Janet Yellen, the prior fed chair,  used this same term 2017 and 2018.  Seems like we are in an extended “transit”.  Why? Are we headed for the next...
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...
3 key learnings from a real estate oracle

3 key learnings from a real estate oracle

Although it is impossible to predict the future unless you were a star in the movie back to the future , history does provide a good indicator of what might happen.  With all the recession talk recently it is important to relate the current economic environment back...
2019 Real Estate Market predictions

2019 Real Estate Market predictions

With 2019 coming quickly it is time for my annual real estate predictions.  2019 is shaping up to be considerably more exciting than 2018!  The main economic drivers in 2019 will be the pace of rate increases from the federal reserve, market volatility, the ongoing...
I’ll bet you 17 billion we have another real estate crisis brewing; what is the solution?

I’ll bet you 17 billion we have another real estate crisis brewing; what is the solution?

Would you take the bet?   I wouldn’t suggest it as we’ve seen this party before.  As I’ve mentioned before the number one determinant of a default is leverage.  This is obvious, yet our wonderful federal government doesn’t seem to grasp this concept. For a government...
Markets plunge 7%, has the fed gone “loco”; real estate impact?

Markets plunge 7%, has the fed gone “loco”; real estate impact?

This past week has been a rough ride with the S&P losing over 7%.  Is this a minor correction or something more?  President Trump says blame the “loco” fed not the China trade war.  Is he correct?  What are the drivers of the recent decline and what does this mean...