My wife introduced me to Sir Ken Robinson, whom I had not heard of before. I work in the field of economics, and it intrigues me to no end. Even though I work in ...
Monthly Archives: October 2008
How to Buy a Foreclosure Today
This is a video that I shot with my friend, Randy Watson, who is one of the leading Realtors by sale in Georgia. Since Randy has sold over 120 foreclosed homes for banks so far this year, and I ...
What’s in a Lender?
A common question from both buyers around Atlanta and from Realtors and others, is what is the difference between a mortgage broker, banker, lender, etc. That is a very good question, and here goes the answer: Lender – The ability to structure, underwrite, approve ...
Signs of a Turning Home Market?
Southern California and Florida along with a few other markets mostly out west, have been hit the hardest by the housing bubble bursting, you will agree. So, if the California home market begins to turn, would you also ...
What Does the Near Future Hold
My opinion of the near future? Well, I’m more optimistic than I have been in some time. And the optimism stems from one bit of knowledge – that the markets are driven by sentiment. And, the overriding ...
Should I Wait or Should I Sell Now?
Several questions have come up recently from folks considering selling their home and moving, but wondering if they should wait. For most, the consideration for waiting comes either from the concern over the economy or from the conventional wisdom that Winter is a bad ...
Sad Guys on Trading Floors
Okay, this is not any great insight or commentary, but this has got to be one of the funniest sites I have seen in one of ...
How Facinating!
In December, 2006 I attended an industry conference in Las Vegas. Excellent event. It was at that event that I took a good hard look at the future three years in the mortgage industry, and a cold chill went down my spine. Not because of any great insight that I had; but because an industry ...
Opportunities Abound
A quote from Warren Buffet has been flying around the internet of late, and for good reason as it is right for the times, "Be fearful when everyone is greedy and greedy when everyone is fearful." Well, I would submit that there has not been a time in our lifetimes when the general populus has been more ...