An Ongoing Stimulus in the Economy For Years to Come – A Wealth of Common Sense
An Ongoing Stimulus in the Economy For Years to Come A Wealth of Common Sense
An Ongoing Stimulus in the Economy For Years to Come A Wealth of Common Sense
Black homeownership rates in each of the nation’s 50 largest metro areas has been smaller than population share in those regions, a LendingTree study recently found. The disparity was greater in those cities with a larger Black population, which is likely a residual effect of the institutionalized racism which existed for many years, including the … [Read more…]
Blackstone Real Estate just acquired affordability innovators Home Partners of America for $6 billion. Here’s why this is big news.
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Does technology always trump personal skills? Sometimes. But not all the time. Good LOs use the technology that best suits them in combination with their personal attributes to help borrowers every day. âIn space, no one can hear you scream. In cyberspace, no one can shut you up.â How âbout some IT-related stuff? Hereâs a softball: did you know that âBluetoothâ was named after Harald Bluetooth? The Bluetooth wireless specification design was named after the king in 1997, based on an analogy that the technology would unite devices the way Harald Bluetooth united the tribes of Denmark into a single kingdom. Another good use of technology is exhibited by Tim Lucas who writes, âThere are more than 5 million Native Americans in the U.S. but only about 140 approved lenders. I created a Section 184 calculator that shows the required down payment, MI costs, and more. There’s also a flowchart and a ton of info about the program.â Thank you, Tim! Hereâs some more good news: Ransomware victims are refusing to pay, impacting attackersâ profits. (Todayâs podcast can be found here and this weekâs is sponsored by Milestones. Giving homeowners an all-inclusive homeownership experience including home value and equity monitoring, home maintenance reminders and how-to articles, cloud-based document storage, one-click access to hire professionals for various projects around the home, and much more. Todayâs has an interview with Milestones CEO Dustin Gray on turning leads and transactions into forever clients.)
Recently, I had a long discussion with an old friend on the subject of home ownership. Basically, his core idea is this: You should never own a home that you yourself live in. You might want to own a house as an investment and rent it out to others to earn income. You might even […]
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There has been a growing movement to get rid of landlords across the world as people ask themselves, “Are landlords evil inherently?” Many people think landlords make money off of a basic human right and those people believe that is wrong. A lot of people also think that landlords are buying up all the properties … Read more
Recession: Likely Correction: Maybe Crash: Unlikely Recession Housing Recession = Loss in Construction Jobs In the last 10 years, home builders have been busy. But, housing supply doesnât have a cartel like oil suppliers have OPEC. So, most builders & many city councils got overzealous…
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A look at how we got here and where we’re headed.