economy: PREDICTIONS-THOUGHTS-POSSIBLITIES-PROJECTIONS
- 04/09/20 04:42 PM
I have had a chance to reflect, ponder and consider several points of view that are taking place, will take place and will cease to take place at all and reduced them to some points to ponder. These are discussion points even though they come across as affirmations and "this is it" type dynamics. Enjoy and ponder too
We are being paused and then being set up for an economy boom. It’s here but invisible soon to make itself known. Listen and observe carefully for opportunities abound All foreign manufacturing is going to be brought back into the United States. Trump has … (3 comments)
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economy: REAL ESTATE CHECKERS CHESS and LIFE
- 03/06/20 01:45 PM
Checkers requires quick action followed by a re-action which in turn is re-turned by the other player. In playing, it is a close cousin of Tic Tac Toe. At some point in the game, the chance to win leans one way or the other and the players know it. By contrast, chess requires being more thought out before and during the game to not only play but to win it too
REAL ESTATE REQUIRES BOTH
I have been preaching for years the simplicity of the Real Estate dynamics not to be confused with the complexity of human nature, emotions, over or under thinking … (18 comments)
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economy: BUYERS PAUSE FOR THE REAL ESTATE CYCLE
- 08/16/18 02:00 PM
We forget that there are swords that cut both ways and a good reminder is to get slashed by one. What if we put something up for sale and it doesn't sell? First answer is a no-brain-er. We lower the price. What if that doesn't work? We make some curb repairs? What then if that doesn't produce? Get some good marketing going. However, what if all the collective-buyers as in BUYERS MARKET just say no! Then we have a Real Estate cycle coming to an end and getting ready to shift
NO ACTS OF GOD
In my examples given for my subject matter, we will eliminate acts … (12 comments)
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economy: REAL ESTATE DYNAMICS
- 07/25/17 06:44 AM
It appears that the first time buyer phase is moving steadily along as well as the trade-up market which has been missing for decades. The high end has slowed a bit and the mega-high end is the playground for the very rich who need assets more than they do cash. It appears many dynamics are in healthy play and this is what we call a normal Real Estate cycle
CYCLING
We know that phases or cycles exist and we have lived them, through them and they have been documented. No one can predict with certainty when they come and go but we do know that … (4 comments)
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economy: READY FOR ECONOMIC SHIFT?
- 06/18/16 11:41 PM
I am reading where major cities are not ready for a recession or shift in their current economies. They have little or no reserves and services will come into question should the economy tilt, hiccup or adjust. Remedies are to raise sales taxes to help offset the declines making the ordinary family out there bear the the burden once again & again
LESS IS UPON US
What is shocking is that the average family is trying to make their own ends meet and make sense. Not enough is being said to them about preparing for a downturn or shifting in the economic spectrum's. Already everyone … (14 comments)
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economy: POT GROWING TENANT
- 11/10/15 10:45 PM
You never know what to expect sometimes in the property management arenas over the years. As a rule, most situations turn out as presented. However, somethings kick in that weren't planned or disclosed and they make for good stories but difficult decisions depending on how you look at it. A pot growing tenant is one of them
BACKGROUND
Two men who always paid their rent on time and took care of the place became unemployed. I first heard about it when they asked to pay half the rent when due and the other amount two weeks later. While not what we agreed to, income is what pays … (18 comments)
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economy: EYE OF THE REAL ESTATE STORM?
- 09/14/15 09:08 AM
Are we in between actions? Have we begun a traditional Real Estate cycle that normally last for years or are we still wobbling along with a time out before the Real Estate hurricane winds pick-up again? We are seeing signs of a global struggling economy in Tokyo, China, Canada and in our own face-time right here in the United States right now
FED SPEAKS WITHOUT SPEAKING
Fed rates haven't been raised since 2006 which is an unusually long run to keep rates below LOW for so long. Why are we not stabilizing with increases? Because we are not on sure footing. Its also called shaky ground but that … (5 comments)
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economy: CAN YOU LOWER GAS PRICES...IT'S BARACK CALLING
- 12/02/14 10:40 PM
Well what do you know. A group of investors, CEO's or power brokers all got together and decided to lower the price of gasoline for a change. Interesting to note that it coincides with the Holiday season which is extremely urgent to the economic system of the United States. So, did someone call someone and say....
GOT A MINUTE?
Hey...it Barack. Barack Obama...Mr. President. Yes...yes...I'm fine, how are you? Ya gotta minute? Is there a better time to call? Oh, I just need a couple of minutes. It's about the economic climate this time of year, unemployment and the State of our … (12 comments)
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economy: MILLIONS OF HOMES ARE BEING HELD BY INVESTORS
- 07/07/14 04:29 AM
During the most recent Real Estate cycle and its resulting crash, many investors headed toward Real Estate and away from Wall Street to gobble up all the distressed properties they could lay their hands on. Banks were selling bulk portfolios to investors and their companies for tens of millions of dollars at a time all in cash too
SHORT TERM HOLD
Then, investors would make the necessary changes to their holdings as necessary finally renting them out and then going into a holding pattern. During this time, income from the properties would offer a cash return until they decided to cash in for the full return...thus completing their … (2 comments)
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economy: WHERE THE BUCK STOPS NO ONE KNOWS YET
- 12/25/13 12:04 AM
The numbers will be coming in very soon now as to how businesses, people, investments and Real Estate did during the wild ride of 2013. Many will make money, some will break even and many got knocked right out of the ring. The economy is no respecter of persons
Supply & demand continues to be the measure of what direction resources should be put into or pulled out of. That system used to be reliable until shrewd players in high places learned to manipulate it and artificially stimulate it. Eyes wide open here
One thing that is proving to be a smart thing … (11 comments)
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economy: OH WHERE DID I PUT THAT $13 TRILLION DOLLARS?
- 03/16/13 02:54 AM
There it is! It is back where it belongs! In everyone's home in the form of invisible money we call equity. It took a short hiatus and left without saying a word but then decided to come right back after all these years. It is like the parable of the prodigal son who wanted his share of inheritance, got it, squandered it and then came back home only to be treated like he never left.
FEELS GOOD AND BAD AND GOOD AGAIN
The equity in peoples homes across the nation is coming back slowly but surely and Americans are deeply affected … (13 comments)
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economy: SHORT SALES PLEASE "SAIL" AWAY
- 02/17/13 10:57 PM
I know that many Real Estate agents rose to the occasion of the Real Estate crash and took on the Short Sale dynamics and prevailed. Pure chaos when this introduced itself remember? Couldn't get through to the banks with phone calls, documents lost, files misplaced, different personnel every week and then it became the norm. Let me remind all you professionals and lovers of business of something
BUSINESS REQUIRES A RETURN ON INVESTMENT
There is no way a business can survive or thrive when someone in the transaction is losing. Yes opportunities abound for investors and home buyers I wont deny … (7 comments)
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economy: MOVING THIS TIME OF YEAR MEANS SOMETHING
- 12/01/12 10:47 PM
I had two tenants in different areas both give notice to move and will be out before Christmas. Over the years, I have seen Real Estate slow down at certain times of the year pretty predictably. Christmas is one of them so I thought. I was surprised to get the notices from the tenants and the units will have to sit vacant until next year. Who would be moving in the last minute of the year?
PERHAPS THERE IS A GOOD REASON
One tenant bought a home and it closed sooner than they expected. Good for them. I can see how excited they … (5 comments)
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economy: SOBERING UNEMPLOYMENT STATS USING SIMPLE MATH
- 09/03/12 03:58 AM
I read something the other day that caught my interest. I t was presented so that ones common sense can be applied. From there, each person can draw the point trying to be made. When using math to make points, it is harder to dispute and easier to verify. This presentation on UNEMPLOYMENT was presented using math
SIMPLE ENOUGH MATH
In order for the unemployment figures to return to their 4, 5 and 6% ranges, which by the way are considered good, robust and healthy for us as an economy, 250,000 jobs would have to be filled every month for the … (11 comments)
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economy: ALL IS WELL AND ITS EVEN GETTING BETTER?
- 09/03/12 01:01 AM
There ought to be a stricter law against making false and misleading statements similar to yelling FIRE in a crowded place. I am referring to two things that pop up now and again that I find highly suspect. First, the unemployment figures are improving and second, the Real Estate market is picking up. Now I know that the public's morale plays a big part in our recovery, but it has to be truthful to sustain itself
THINGS ARE GOING WELL...really?
Hype wont do. Houdini tactics wont do and putting a band aid on it will never do. Each region has its own dynamics in … (7 comments)
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economy: DONT BE SURPRISED IF....
- 08/08/12 05:50 AM
This is just a general list of mention of things that are brewing that concerns us all. Feel free to add to the list while taking note of what is listed. We are in the tail end of a recession that is fighting very hard to worsen instead of letting a new cycle of prosperity kick in. What we do or don't do as a Nation affects us all
DON'T BE SURPRISED IF...
1. Cost of gasoline stays high or even goes up
2. High unemployment stays with us for another year
3. Foreclosures kick into a final phase releasing lots of shadow inventory … (6 comments)
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economy: HOLDING YOUR BREATH UNTIL ELECTION DUST SETTLES?
- 08/03/12 06:48 AM
There are trillions of dollars not being circulated courtesy or banks, investors, and corporations until they know who will be in the White house and what their policies will be. I certainly don't blame them for thinking this way. Its like buying a great product or service for a bargain only to find out it will be discontinued right after you own it
REAL ESTATE PURCHASES
These appear to be solid and predictable at this time. Who can argue with historic low interest rates and the fact that whatever you purchase is at fair market value. In other words, you get what you … (8 comments)
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economy: ELECTION YEAR PUTS THINGS ON HOLD
- 07/16/12 12:32 AM
The little guy, you know the one that doesn't know much about current events, big business let alone global problems goes about his everyday life not really caring who is running what. It is only when the quality of life is interrupted or put in jeopardy that people take note and ask questions. We are at the point where we have more questions than answers
MONEY IS NOT BEING SPENT
Big business is holding back billions from investing because they have a hug stake in the return on investment of said funds. Banks are skittish to loan out monies because of … (4 comments)
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economy: REPORT ON MY NECK OF THE WOODS
- 06/13/12 09:01 AM
It is not doing so well. The losses from tax revenue are hurting the city and the county. Then, the governor pulled the plug on the redevelopment funds and the result of all this are some lay-offs. What doesn't help are the unions who ignore this math. They still want to fight for and maintain full benefits imitating the old reliable river in EGYPT...DA NILE (denial)
NAMES ARE WITHHELD TO PROTECT THE OUTCOME
We all reap what we so both good, mediocre, and bad...the seeds that go into the ground only bring forth their own identity. Why then are we shocked when harvest time … (6 comments)
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economy: WHAT HAVE WE LEARNED ABOUT THE LAST 5 YEARS
- 06/08/12 06:07 AM
WHAT A MESSY LAST 3-5 years...It is the downside of a high risk out of control run for your money anything goes mentality that caught up with everyone all at the same time only there are very few winners and many many losers from all this excess out of control thinking
CULPABILITY ROLE CALL
First our government for not regulating, then Wall Street who said regulations be damned, then the banks for saying...everyone else is doing it lets do it too, then the-investors who drove the frenzy and then lastly the homeowner who was told...have it all now...just sign here...
TOP DOWN … (14 comments)
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I have had a chance to reflect, ponder and consider several points of view that are taking place, will take place and will cease to take place at all and reduced them to some points to ponder. These are discussion points even though they come across as affirmations and "this is it" type dynamics. Enjoy and ponder too
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