A September 2012 report by CNBC on the state of mortgage lending in the US in the wake of the well-publicized housing collapse states that, although mortgage rates are nearing record lows, fewer mortgage applications are currently being processed. While the reasons...
According to numerous reports, the US housing industry appears to be recovering. Housing prices in most markets have leveled off and new construction is on the upswing. But the mortgage market continues to fluctuate, as the US Federal Reserve embarks on a program to...
Recent news has been dominated by the decision on the part of Standard and Poor’s to downgrade the credit rating of the United States government, due to their persistent budget deficit and lack of progress in pulling government spending under control. In response to...
Don’t be too positive about the recent rebounding of the battered US housing market. That’s the message in a new US News and World Report article on the foreclosure crisis, which still grinds on as lenders and courts settle pending cases and which continues to devour...
Recent debt problems in the United States and across the world at large have brought the notion of a “gold standard” for the currency back into vogue. The allure of a gold standard is easy to see, since it means that there is a commodity backing for the currency. Many...
Is it too late to begin investing in income property? Retirees and those close to retirement ask this question, concerned about the need to generate a retirement income with a long-term investment in rental real estate. But as the employment picture remains cloudy for...
A recent Reuters article on small business finances reported that a number of leading US financial institutions are hiring additional staff in response to a surge in demand for home loans, and profit margins for institutions dealing in home lending are at double their...
Although the US housing market appears to be rebounding after the real estate bubble burst in a big way in the years between 2008 and 2011, the “American Dream” of homeownership may have changed forever. New housing statistics reported by Forbes indicate that the US...
As part of the upswing in the US housing market, rental rates are hot in most areas of the country, with a growing pool of renters made up of former homeowners, young professionals, and those who are unable to qualify for a home purchase. For investors following Jason...
For many years, staying debt-free has been at the cornerstone of American beliefs about financial security. Purchasers are advised to pay off loans, buy with cash, and avoid taking on additional debt on things they already own. But in the world of income property...
Again, Jason is sounding the alarm regarding the central bank digital currency that is coming in our already prevalent surveillance state. And when this finally happens, it is ‘checkmate’ for the human race!
And talking with Jason about the impending RESET and the implications of this massive shift in our society is Clive Thompson. He is a retired Managing Director at Union Bancaire Privée, UBP SA at UBP – Union Bancaire Privée.
Today’s Flashback Friday is from episode 374 published last April 19, 2014.
Join Jason Hartman on episode 374 as he discusses a wide variety of things. First, a recap of the last several episodes with commentary on asset protection, Bitcoin, Michael Lewis and longevity.
Due to rising inflation, the US has lost 58 million-dollar cities and will continue to lose more. But in spite of that, investors in single family homes continue to improve on their profit margins when they invest in LINEAR markets across the country.
Today Jason talks about the zeitgeist of our time and living in a BAILOUT culture in our society, with all the quantitative easing during the COVID era and the current banking collapse debacle. He talks about how the elites, governments and central banks are vividly demonstrating the ‘Cantillion Effect’ right before our eyes and the implications it has in today’s massive housing shortage!
Today’s Flashback Friday is from episode 141 published last December 28, 2009.
During turbulent economic times, people can become their own worst enemy. The uncertainty of the stock market creates massive insecurity about our investment portfolios. These doubts are quite reasonable and it is time to stop trusting Wall Street and start being a direct investor by purchasing hard assets which are not subject to the greed, graft and manipulation of CEOs, investment bankers, fund managers and the government. Prudent investing is a prerequisite to The American Dream of financial freedom.