How to Pick the Best Markets

Jason Hartman says that real estate is always local—each market is operating according to its own particular set of rules. So where do you invest? It all depends, really. While the specific markets Jason Hartman recommends vary over time, there are a few consistent...

Renter’s Market? Buyer’s Market? No – Landlord’s Market

New statistics show that homeownership is falling to the lowest levels in years. At the same time, rental housing is surging. Thanks to a complex interplay of factors including income, mortgage lending standards and the changing demographics of American society, it’s...

Welcome to the Biggest Ponzi Scheme in History

It’s not just the United States that’s been watching its economy swirling around the toilet bowl like a giant turd. Since mid-2007, global debt has skyrocketed more than 40 percent and now stands at about $100 trillion. That’s a lot of freakin’ zeros. Let’s look at it...

Mortgage Values Decline with Inflation

As inflation hits, you may have noticed that mortgages are following a similar trend. To understand this, we must first break down the idea of a mortgage. First, they consist of two things—the monthly payment you’re making and your remaining mortgage balance....