Tag: foreclosure
Logjam in delayed foreclosures to hit U.S. real estate values in 2009
Published on January 15, 2009
The root cause for most foreclosures boils down to choices, not circumstance. Government delaying tactics may delay the inevitable… but they stand a snowball’s chance in hell to remedy the bad financial decisions that lead to the situation.
U.S. Real estate finds a bottom: The results are in
Published on October 8, 2008
There is good news in the real estate industry. Pending sales are on the rise and mortgage rates are declining. It is just what we need to get the market growing once again.
By Andrew Snyder
Baltimore – (TFN): The Federal Reserve’s decision to cut critical short-term interest rates is just what the nation’s real estate industry [...]
Profit from Foreclosures in Real Estate Investing
Published on July 21, 2008
“Almost everyone approaches real estate investing with the same point of view. They try to convince themselves that they’ll make a ton of money quickly, without any risk whatsoever. You’ve seen many of those people profiled on evening news shows or in newspaper articles. They’re the ones [...]
Why This Housing Bubble Is Different
Published on July 7, 2008
“First they had the housing boom. Then they had the foreclosure boom. And that, it seems, has lead to a boom in arson.” — John Stepek
Blogger’s note: John Stepek of UK’s MoneyWeek had some great insight on the housing bubble. He told readers of his free email Money Morning UK [...]
U.S. Subprime Collapse: Blame the Japanese yen
Published on May 9, 2008
“So who – or what – is to blame for what’s being called the greatest financial crisis since the Great Depression? Strangely it’s all tied back to not only derivatives… but also the currency markets. Or more specifically, the carry trade.” — Jack Crooks
Blogger’s note: Jack Crooks sent [...]
The Nation’s Debt: Collectors are in for rough times
Published on April 24, 2008
“It may not appear to be a major problem for those of us that pay our debts in full every month, but psychologists have found a major link between spending real cash and budgeting. The more we put on a credit card, the less our brain registers the true amount of the expenditure.” – Andrew [...]
Real Estate: Three steps to foreclosure gold
Published on February 5, 2008
“With foreclosures soaring, there’s rarely been a better opportunity to buy quality properties at steep discounts – and have owners thank you for getting them off the hook” — Marko Rubel
by Marko Rubel, Early to Rise
Baltimore – (TFN): When done right, foreclosure investing can be one of the most [...]
Market Outlook: Inflation versus deflation in 2008
Published on December 21, 2007
"The more catastrophic scenario is one where asset prices hold steady or even resume their ascent, while consumer goods prices rise even faster. This of course is the hyper-inflation scenario, and is the worst possible outcome." — Peter Schiff
by Peter Schiff
Baltimore —(TFN): Among those rational enough to perceive the looming economic downturn, a heated debate has arisen [...]
Dollar Bear: Bush’s mortgage bail-out plan is the Mother of All Bad Ideas
Published on December 7, 2007
"Lenders will be on the hook for more losses than had the foreclosures taken place sooner. Of course, as these chickens will likely come home to roost after the next election, that’s a trade-off incumbent politicians will happily make." — Peter Schiff
by Peter Schiff, TFN
Baltimore — (TFN): Without question, the Bush administration’s mortgage rescue [...]
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