by Glen | Jul 16, 2017 | News, Real Estate Trends, Uncategorized
If you haven’t seen the news Zillow has released a tool to provide “instant offers” to consumers on the purchase of their property via their website WITHOUT USING ANY AGENTS! Will this ultimately be the demise of the traditional residential broker? Why is Zillow...
by Glen | Jun 9, 2017 | Uncategorized
Seems like rates are all over the place with predictions awash. Interest rates are driven primarily by future expectations of the economy along with geopolitical risks (flight to quality). What does this all mean for rates? What should you do? Speaking of...
by Glen | Mar 12, 2017 | Property Valuation, Uncategorized
We lost an hour Sunday! I’m sure like most folks I’m not a big fan of losing sleep. I’m not alone in my dislike for time change. There is evidence that changing the clocks causes a spike in car accidents, strokes, and heart attacks. In general folks seem a...
by Glen | Jan 26, 2017 | Atlanta Hard Money, Denver Hard Money, Housing Price Trends / Information, Uncategorized
There was an article in the Atlanta Journal and Constitution this morning highlighting Atlanta as the number 8 metro market for flipping. Why should you care? Do you remember 2008 and how badly it ended for markets like Atlanta. I did an analysis of the raw...
by Glen | Nov 18, 2016 | Commercial Lending in the news, Commercial Lending valuation, Hard Money Commercial Lending, Housing Price Trends / Information, Uncategorized
What does great clips have to do with real estate? I went to get a haircut at great clips at 8 am on a Tuesday morning and the place was packed and yet a month earlier on the same date and time there wasn’t a single patron. Why? How can this pattern or lack thereof...
by Glen | Oct 31, 2016 | CO Biz Magazine, Colorado Biz Magazine, In the Press, News, Publications, Real Estate Trends, Uncategorized
It’s the Halloween season and time for haunted houses, ghosts, and goblins. Like most people, I enjoy Halloween but definitely wouldn’t want to celebrate the holiday every day. Unfortunately, unsuspecting buyers commonly purchase properties with a spooky past. Did...
