real estate: Real Estate Reality Radio...Featuring The Real eState of the Union. - 01/26/12 11:59 PM
Hello, and welcome to Real Estate Reality Radio. The most important hour of radio every Friday from 9 to 10 on WBCB 1490 am. Thank you for joining Vince and me. For those of you who are not familiar with the show I am the guy with a bow tie and a bit of an attitude and Vince is the fun affable best friend. Our show is dedicated to dispelling the myths associated with Real Estate and finance in your marketplace.
Within every market there are obstacles and solutions on the path to tremendous opportunities. Vince and I think most … (0 comments)

real estate: The Week Ahead...FOMC Meeting, lots of Housing Data and Speeches Rule the Week - 01/22/12 01:41 AM
Market Focus: The FOMC and lots of Housing data all punctuated with a new GOP frontrunner and a speech from the current administration.
Monday:
No Economic Reports
Tuesday:
The FOMC Meeting begins: The Federal Open Market Committee meets eight times a year in order to determine the near-term direction of monetary policy. For monetary policy, the FOMC evaluates the relative concerns over the outlook for economic growth (too strong, too weak, about right) and pending inflation (too high, too low, about right). The FOMC then determines whether short-term interest rates should be raised, lowered, or left unchanged to accomplish its … (0 comments)

real estate: Real Estate Reality Radio...Featuring Congressman Fitzpatrick's Constituant Advocates - 01/19/12 11:58 PM
Hello, and welcome to Real Estate Reality Radio. The most important hour of radio every Friday from 9 to 10 on WBCB 1490 am. Thank you for joining Vince and me. For those of you who are not familiar with the show I am the guy with a bow tie and a bit of an attitude and Vince is the fun affable best friend. Our show is dedicated to dispelling the myths associated with Real Estate and finance in your marketplace.
Within every market there are obstacles and solutions on the path to tremendous opportunities. Vince and I think most … (0 comments)

real estate: How to Right Side Up if you are Upside Down - 01/17/12 10:53 PM
This past weekend I spent time with some very special people from Right Side Up. The list of members included Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick and two of his “constituent advocates”, two counselors from Bucks County Housing, the “credit doctor” from United One Resources, and out team coach Kathy Gentner from Keller Williams. 
I mentioned all of the participants because in particular the members from Bucks County Housing and Congressman Fitzpatrick’s office spent their personal time helping promote our effort to assist homeowners.  A special thank you to all of those who participated.
I am often accused of being angry in … (0 comments)

real estate: The Week Ahead...CPI, PPI and Housing Starts to name a few. - 01/15/12 01:20 AM
Market Focus: With the S & P downgrade of 9 Eurozone countries the US markets should be under some added pressure. The positives will be found if the inflation numbers remain low as expected.
Monday:
US Holiday: Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Bond, Equity Markets Closed
Tuesday:
Empire State MFG: The New York Fed conducts this monthly survey of manufacturers in New York State. Participants from across the state represent a variety of industries. On the first of each month, the same pool of roughly 175 manufacturing executives (usually the CEO or the president) is sent a questionnaire to report … (0 comments)

real estate: Real Estate Reality Radio...Featuring Mario Henry from HALO America - 01/12/12 11:54 PM
Hello, and welcome to Real Estate Reality Radio. The most important hour of radio every Friday from 9 to 10 on WBCB 1490 am. Thank you for joining Vince and me. For those of you who are not familiar with the show I am the guy with a bow tie and a bit of an attitude and Vince is the fun affable best friend. Our show is dedicated to dispelling the myths associated with Real Estate and finance in your marketplace.
Within every market there are obstacles and solutions on the path to tremendous opportunities. Vince and I think most … (0 comments)

real estate: Home Retention Workshop Sponsored by Right Side Up - 01/12/12 12:08 PM
I was fortunate enough to have been invited to be a member of one of the most exciting groups of people helping others in our vast community. After 37 years in the Real Estate community I have found a group of likeminded people who understand it is not about a “deal” or a “loan” but rather about the assisting real people with practical solutions to today’s difficult questions.
It is not a shock to those who know me that I am terribly passionate about real estate being the engine that will drive this economy. Right Side Up is designed to … (1 comments)

real estate: The Week Ahead…Europe, Earnings and 2012 Outlook! - 01/08/12 01:10 AM
Market Focus: Europe All over again. With a look back at 4th quarter earnings as well as a look ahead to 2012. It should be another volatile week.
Monday:
Consumer Credit: The dollar value of consumer installment credit outstanding. Changes in consumer credit indicate the state of consumer finances and portend future spending patterns. The consensus estimate is for a sleight decrease from 7.7 billion to 7.6 billion. What it means to you: Growth in consumer credit can hold positive or negative implications for the economy and markets. Economic activity is stimulated when consumers borrow within their means to buy … (0 comments)

real estate: Real Estate Reality Radio...Featuring Agent/Owner Diane Cleland - 01/05/12 10:59 PM
Hello, and welcome to Real Estate Reality Radio. The most important hour of radio every Friday from 9 to 10 on WBCB 1490 am. Thank you for joining Vince and me. For those of you who are not familiar with the show I am the guy with a bow tie and a bit of an attitude and Vince is the fun affable best friend. Our show is dedicated to dispelling the myths associated with Real Estate and finance in your marketplace.
Within every market there are obstacles and solutions on the path to tremendous opportunities. Vince and I think most … (3 comments)

real estate: The Week Ahead...Jobs, Jobs, Jobs... - 01/01/12 01:05 AM
Market Focus:
If Real Estate is Location, Location, Location this week should be Jobs, Jobs, Jobs!
Monday:
All Markets Closed: New Years Day Observed
Tuesday:
ISM Mfg Index: The Institute for Supply Management surveys more than 300 manufacturing firms on employment, production, new orders, supplier deliveries, and inventories. Readings above (below) 50 percent indicate an expanding (contracting) factory sector. Export orders, import orders, backlog orders and prices paid for raw and unfinished materials are also measured, but these are not included in the overall index. The consensus estimate is for a slight increase from 52.7% to 53.2%. What it means … (2 comments)

real estate: Real Estate Reality Radio...Featuring Sandy McQuail the "Cerdit Doctor" - 12/29/11 10:50 PM
Hello, and welcome to Real Estate Reality Radio. The most important hour of radio every Friday from 9 to 10 on WBCB 1490 am. Thank you for joining Vince and me. For those of you who are not familiar with the show I am the guy with a bow tie and a bit of an attitude and Vince is the fun affable best friend. Our show is dedicated to dispelling the myths associated with Real Estate and finance in your marketplace.
Within every market there are obstacles and solutions on the path to tremendous opportunities. Vince and I think most … (0 comments)

real estate: The Week Ahead...The final reading for the economy for 2011 - 12/25/11 01:12 AM
Market Focus: Next week brings data on home sales, consumer confidence, weekly unemployment claims and a reading on manufacturing activity in the Chicago area. Stocks have been supported recently by signs of improvement in the U.S. economy, including declines in initial claims for jobless benefits and an uptick in construction. Low volume is still the predominate player in the final week of 2011.
Monday:
Markets Closed: US Holiday Christmas Day Observed
Tuesday:
S & P Case-Schiller: The S&P/Case-Shiller home price index tracks monthly changes in the value of residential real estate in 20 metropolitan regions across the U.S. The composite indexes … (2 comments)

real estate: Real Estate Reality Radio...Featuring Harry Dougherty of Total Appraisals - 12/22/11 10:46 PM
Hello, and welcome to Real Estate Reality Radio. The most important hour of radio every Friday from 9 to 10 on WBCB 1490 am. Thank you for joining Vince and me. For those of you who are not familiar with the show I am the guy with a bow tie and an attitude and Vince is the fun affable best friend. Our show is dedicated to dispelling the myths associated with Real Estate and finance in your marketplace.
Within every market there are obstacles and solutions on the path to tremendous opportunities. Vince and I think most people are looking … (1 comments)

real estate: Seriously? You must be kidding! - 12/18/11 04:55 AM
The economy is struggling. The labor market is ailing. The Real Estate market is reeling. And Congress (who collectively has done absolutely nothing) needs to take a holiday break. Seriously?
I could care less about party affiliation. Red or blue, left or right give me a break. Cut payroll taxes and extend benefits but not at the expense of housing. Seriously? You must be kidding.
If the National Association of Realtors is correct that selling homes creates jobs then why on earth would congress pass a bill making it more expensive to obtain a mortgage? According to the Associated Press … (2 comments)

real estate: The Week Ahead...Volatility, and housing in the wake of higher financing costs - 12/18/11 01:05 AM
Market Focus: This week should be “choppy”. With one eye still on Europe looking for a downgrade of France the eye will be blinking from low volume volatility. Lots of housing numbers in the wake of higher financing costs beginning January (see next blog).
Monday:
Housing Market Index: The National Association of Home Builders produces a housing market index based on a survey in which respondents from this organization are asked to rate the general economy and housing market conditions. The housing market index is a weighted average of separate diffusion indexes: present sales of new homes, sale of new homes … (0 comments)

real estate: Real Estate Reality Radio...Featuring Deana Corrigan of Keller Williams - 12/01/11 10:44 PM
Hello, and welcome to Real Estate Reality Radio. The most important hour of radio every Friday from 9 to 10 on WBCB 1490 am. Thank you for joining Vince and me. For those of you who are not familiar with the show I am the guy with a bow tie and a bit of an attitude and Vince is the fun affable best friend. Our show is dedicated to dispelling the myths associated with Real Estate and finance in your marketplace.
Within every market there are obstacles and solutions on the path to tremendous opportunities. Vince and I think most … (0 comments)

real estate: Buying a Home is an Investment into the American Economy - 02/01/11 01:14 AM
Owning a home is so much more than down payment, interest rates, tax deductions, appreciation rates etc. Homeownership is the biggest driving force in the American economy. Homeowners buy other things. They buy furniture, insurance, appliances. They hire landscapers, painters, and contractors. They pay County and State property taxes.
So let's see. Homeowners make it possible for firefighters, school teachers, and police officers to all keep their jobs. The small businesses in the community continue to grow.
It has always started with homeownership and it will always will.
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real estate: Is Our Past Part of Our Future? - 01/18/11 05:14 AM
If the past is evidence for our future then look for the economy to gain some traction in this new year. The Dow was up .84% in the first week of trading for 2011. Historically (The January Effect) the Dow has risen on the year 74% of the time that the first week was positive.
Many economists believe that by the summer months hiring will be happening at a more measurable pace. Fueling that optimism is the health of US businesses. Profits have recovered significantly (notice GM, Bank of America, Wells Fargo and AIG have all repaid their loans). They have … (2 comments)

real estate: The Week Ahead in the Markets - 01/10/11 10:57 PM
Benchmark interest rates spent last week that bouncing around a wide yet well-defined range in advance of the highly anticipated release of December's Employment Situation Report.  While it seemed like ADP stole the show on Wednesday after a much stronger than expected report, the official read on the labor market turned out to be bullish for rate watchers. Payroll growth disappointed and although the unemployment rate fell to a 19 month low, an asterisk was needed to explain the cause of that so called improvement.
An equity sell-off in Europe, prompted by reports that France and Germany are pressuring Portugal to … (0 comments)

real estate: Good News should sell better than Bad News... - 03/22/10 10:51 PM
In Phila. area, home prices still stable
By Alan J. Heavens
Inquirer Real Estate Writer
Sometimes, owning a house in a really dull real estate market isn't such a bad thing: When price bubbles don't inflate wildly, neither do they burst painfully.
Take the metropolitan Philadelphia area's median home price, which was just $1,000 higher at the end of last year, to $228,300, than it was when real estate values began bubbling nationwide in the fourth quarter of 2005, according to a new report by IHS Global Insight of Lexington, Mass.
(The median price is the middle value; half the houses … (0 comments)