“Financial Advisors” Mislead Senior Investors

What’s in a name? asked William Shakespeare. Plenty –when it comes to the loosely defined arena of financial investing, where virtually anyone can claim a title. And as a recent report by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reveals, the confusing array of titles...

New Tax Laws Affect Investors

As we head into the holiday season, no one wants to think about income taxes. But tax season is just around the corner, and since income property investments qualify for a long list of deductions, there are some changes to the tax code for 2013 that are worth planning...

Property Inspections Protect Investors

Income property is a long-term strategy for building wealth, as Jason Hartman always says. And while it may be tempting to jump right in and snap up a promising property it pays to start o on the right foot by exercising some caution and getting the property...

A New Mortgage Picture for 2014

As the housing collapse recedes into memory, the housing market is finding new footing in a very different world dominated by a changed mortgage lending landscape. And, according to some economists, those changes are leading to a very different – and more...

Are Foreign Buyers Good For US Real Estate?

It’s no secret that the housing market has been showing signs of strength in key areas around the country. Interest rates, propped up by the Federal Reserve’s continued bond buying stimulus plan, are staying low and home prices are continuing to rise. But according to...