Freddie Mac CEO Steps Down, Whats Next?? - 10/26/11 04:14 PM

Charles "Ed" Haldeman Jr. Steps Down!

Freddie Mac's Chief Executive Officer, Charles "Ed" Haldeman Jr., will be stepping down from his position by the end of the year.  This unforseen, and frankly shocking, turn of events has led to much speculation regarding why he is stepping down.

While the specifics aren't yet known, and Mr. Haldeman has yet to speak, one can't help but assume that this is result of recent administration changes to policy and the release of new programs.  Of particular interest is the Home Affordable Refinance Program, or better known as HARP, since its … (0 comments)

Obama's HARP Program, is it all that it is cracked up to be? - 10/24/11 05:35 PM

Is the HARP Program going to be the savior that it is meant to be for the housing market or is it just delaying the inevitable?
Before I worked in Short Sales I worked in Loan Modifications, so I would like to think that I have a pretty good understanding of the loss mitigation alternatives that are out there for homeowners. While I hate always having to be the pessimist on Government legislation/aid, I cannot help but see that this is just going to be another failed attempt to shore up the housing market!
Before I get into my opinion … (0 comments)

Why Now Is The Right Time To Buy Real Estate - 10/18/11 02:38 PM
 
According to Wall Street Journal columnist Jack Hough, now is the time to get back into the real estate market!  Below is a summarization of the articles key points and an application of them from a real estate stand point.  Enjoy! 
Despite what is displayed to consumers, through the media, now is not the time to be buying and flipping property; now is the time to just be buying property! What I mean is that with the market the way it is, one should be investing in property to live in or as a long term investment.

There … (3 comments)

Real Estate or Gold? Which is the better investment currently? - 10/12/11 08:07 PM

With Gold at record highs, and property falling to unprecedented lows,
where should a consumer put his/her confidence?
An investor, by nature is someone who is seeking an above average return; and is willing to take on a commensurate amount of risk in order to achieve that return.  There are those who believe that we need to analyze the past and watch for trends in order to ride waves largely based around consumer sentiment, and there are those who believe that it all boils down to the technical analysis of an investment and what exactly you are getting in … (1 comments)

Newsletter for the Week Ending October 7, 2011 - 10/07/11 07:58 PM
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Steve Jobs On Real Estate - 10/06/11 02:42 PM

Steve Jobs' taught us so much about life and business over the years, but can those of us who don't work in the tech sector really apply his philosophies?  Let's extrapolate one of his principles, and apply it Real Estate to find out!

How does one single man accomplish what Steve Jobs accomplished.  It is almost blasphemous to think that one can do what he did!  Starting with nothing except a mantra of “focus and simplicity” he not only created a business empire (Apple), and an animation powerhouse (Pixar), but he set the world on fire with a hunger for more!
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