by Rick Tobin | Jun 3, 2016 | Miscellaneous, Real Estate Investing News
We’ve seen plenty of negative economic data, statistics, and other financial stories: Troubling unemployment numbers, government debt, a weakening dollar’s purchasing power, rising inflation, and asset valuation trends. There’s also been some very positive...
by Rick Tobin | Apr 4, 2016 | Private Lenders/Private Money
There may never be a better time for real estate investors to use creative seller financing strategies… and here’s why: Since the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s implementation of the new TRID mortgage loan disclosure form rules on October 3rd,...
by Rick Tobin | Jan 25, 2016 | Miscellaneous
U.S. home sales slowed in November 2015 – partly as a result of the new TRID paperwork traffic gridlock, which reduced the number of closings (somewhat akin to a car driver slamming on their brakes at a busy intersection). Any time new paperwork is added to...
by Rick Tobin | Nov 5, 2015 | Miscellaneous
The most important factor for real estate values is location, first and foremost. And historically, the #1 location that supports the highest property values is next to a large body of water, such as an ocean, lake, river, stream, or wetlands region. Few places around...
by Rick Tobin | Sep 1, 2015 | Miscellaneous
Population trends, job growth, and the access to capital are three of the primary catalysts for any type of boom or bust housing cycle. Money and jobs attract people. People, in turn, need a place to live. For both residential and commercial real estate, few mortgage...
