Internet Real Estate Sales: Changing the Game?

Online real estate transactions now account for over half of all housing purchases in the US alone. The Web offers a place for buyers, sellers, agents and investors to do business that bypasses the traditional “brick and mortar” style of doing business – and it’s...

Oil Prices and Real Estate: A Key Connection?

Since late 2014, oil prices have been steadily falling. While that makes US drivers very happy, plunging prices can deliver a hit to the recovering real estate market in areas where the oil industry has a high profile. US oil prices are now dropping below $200 a...

For Successful Investing, Sweat the Small Stuff

It’s often said that the devil is in the details. But for investors, attention to some things that may not seem so significant can make a big difference in long-term returns. That’s the topic of a recent article and infographic from Visual Capitalist, which points out...

Would You Buy a House With Bitcoin?

The Bitcoin has changed the way the world thinks about money, and its influence continues to grow. Since the first Bitcoin transaction took place 2009, the digital currency has been accepted by a steadily growing list of businesses, institutions and marketplaces –...

Failed Policies Keep Renters Renting

It’s practically a given in American society that owning a home is the key to stability and success. But although the US government has spent more than two decades drafting a variety of policies to create that “homeownership society,” the percentage of homeowners has...