Although much has been said about the “housing market” in recent years, there isn’t a single housing market anywhere. The same can be said for what’s known as the “international market.” But the fact is, housing markets are made up of multiple markets in different...
Recent news that mortgage rates have dropped to around 2% has made headlines in some financial reports, bolstering claims that these near record low rates are creating an ideal market for investors to seek financing for income property. But those attractive bargain...
As if Hurricane Sandy and the promise of a new storm looming on the horizon wasn’t enough to rattle the nerves of Northeastern property owners, New Jersey was struck by a small earthquake in the early hours of November 5, 2012. This news comes amid reports that...
Jason Hartman and Karl Deninger, author of Leverage and his blog, “The Market Ticker,” get together to discuss the economic structural imbalances around the world. Karl started “The Market Ticker” to warn investors about impending ruptures in the stock market after he...
Hurricane Sandy, the superstorm that whipped the Eastern seaboard over the last weekend in October, destroyed thousands of homes in several states. As a way to help homeowners whose properties were damaged by the storm, mortgage giant Freddie Mac has offered to...
