by Rick Tobin | Mar 22, 2018 | Miscellaneous, Real Estate Investing News
The physical currency system continues to disappear at an alarming rate. Just a few years ago, some financial experts made the claim that only 1% to 2% of all forms of money used in the United States was physical by way of dollar bills or coins. Today, the number...
by Rick Tobin | Jul 31, 2017 | Buy and Hold, Real Estate Investing News
Inflation is a hidden form of taxation. Inflation has severely damaged the purchasing power of the U.S. dollar since as far back as 1913 when the Federal Reserve was founded after the passage of the Federal Reserve Act by legislators in Washington D.C. Prior to the...
by Jennifer Riner | Apr 12, 2017 | Miscellaneous, Real Estate Investing News
Smart real estate investments go beyond word-of-mouth figures and perceived popularity. You may hear rumors of “hot” markets, but nothing beats cold, hard data when it comes to forecasting real estate investment viability. From inventory to median price, breaking down...
by Rick Tobin | Aug 9, 2016 | Miscellaneous, Real Estate Investing News
Investors, homeowners, or real estate agents – basically anyone trying to flip or resale to new buyers, usually prefer to sell the properties as quickly as possible at the highest price. Prompt sales can lead to exceptional profits (in most deals) as well as...
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 | Jul 28, 2015 | Miscellaneous, Real Estate Investing News
The availability of affordable third-party mortgage capital is perhaps the most important factor determining whether a real estate market is booming, stagnating, or busting in any region nationwide. People need money to get into and out of the vast majority of real...
