Ominous question, isn’t it? There are all kinds of implications that go with that possibility, and none of them fit neatly within the economic progression of the past 30-40 years when it seemed the entire economy was running largely on the back of the real estate industry. But whether we like it… Continue Reading

And other questions you should ask before buying a home... Many articles have been written on the buying vs renting question when it comes to buying a home, but most of the analysis tends to center on the dollars and cents side of the question. We read about tax advantages, investment potentia… Continue Reading

Many of us know people who are facing imminent foreclosure. Millions of people have confronted this dragon, and chances are you know a few. Have you ever been asked for advice by one of them? I have; by more than one. No, I’m not an attorney, or even a debt counselor. But I have spent man… Continue Reading

Despite hints and statistics showing a somewhat improved housing market, now is not the time to merely assume that the market is teeming with good deals and that a return to the real estate price spiral will soon cover any mistakes made in the purchase. The market remains sluggish in many areas, an… Continue Reading

We’re going to go back to the future – or is it the past – with this idea. Now that we’ve experienced the mortgage meltdown and the real estate collapse, maybe it’s time to re-examine the whole concept of home ownership. I’m going to make a radical proposal here: the next time you’re l… Continue Reading

For generations the conventional wisdom on housing was always to buy the most (or more) house that you can afford. The rationale—which worked for decades—was that a house was the closest thing to a guaranteed investment, and by buying the most expensive property you could afford you we… Continue Reading

Look at homes you might want to buy, but be sure to sell AND close on your old home before you buy the new one. Then you can make a contingency free offer to the seller. Continue Reading

One of the activities that I like to engage in is writing about topics from outside the box. That’s one of the things that makes bogging really fun—being able to look at the conventions of life from a completely different angle, and hopefully in a way that challenges the reader to think dif… Continue Reading

Every day, while our friends up North shiver, we wake up to beautiful pink sunrises, shimmering lakes, tall green palm trees, and warm South Florida weather. Continue Reading

With microscopic returns on interest bearing investments and high volatility in the equity markets, investment property begins to become more attractive. Continue Reading