Ten Ageless Quotes About Real Estate

Real estate investing is the route to building wealth, as Jason Hartman always says. And the best financial minds past and present agree. In a world where investing trends come and go, real estate endures – a fact that’s been true throughout the ages. Here’s a...

Is the Government Out to Punish the Big Banks?

Last week, JP Morgan Chase settled its latest lawsuit with the US Department of Justice to the tune of $18 billion. That’s the largest single settlement ever concluded for an individual American corporation, and that makes some industry watchers wonder whether the...

Home Loans From the Family Bank

Building an income stream from investment property is, as Jason Hartman says, the best bet for building long term wealth. But for some hopeful investors, the project gets stalled at the starting gate because less than perfect credit or other circumstances make...

Yes or No to a Loan? Depends on the Lender

It’s tougher to get financing for buying real estate these days. Banks are issuing fewer loans, and imposing tougher standards on the loans they do issue. But those standards can vary from institution to institution – and some lenders may say yes to a home loan, while...

A Quantitative Easer Confesses: Big Bucks for Big Banks

The Federal Reserve’s massive bond buying stimulus program has been in and out of the news for months as the Fed hints at tapering it down, only to backpedal in light of changes to the economic picture. But even as the Fed continues its will they, won’t they dance, a...