Financial and housing industry experts point to tighter lending standards in the mortgage industry as a major reason the housing recovery is progressing in fits and starts. But according to a recent article in The Fiscal Times, another factor could have a more...
Jason Hartman talks with Investment Counselor, Steve, about their participation in The World MoneyShow in Orlando, Florida. You’ll hear a quick review of pooled money investments like oil and gas exploration and some of the scams/pitfalls associated with them....
Just as more foreign investors are taking an interest in US real estate, Americans are looking toward investment properties abroad. The struggling economies of many countries are creating appealing conditions for investors both small and large. But while investing...
Ask any cow. It’s bound to happen. Call it the “grass is greener on the other side of the fence syndrome.” Investors with their entire portfolio vested in U.S. equities and real estate can’t help but wonder if they’re missing out on exceptional deals in another...
Recent signs such as an upsurge in new home construction and rising home prices have appeared to point toward the recovery of the housing market after the great subprime mortgage collapse of 2008 or so. But according to a recent CNBC article, the sudden spike in...