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Now Casey Is Giving Advice? Seriously?
2007-07-21 12:09:00 I received an email this morning and the subject line was “Do you think he regrets following the gurus?” Yes, it was about Casey and I usually just delete these now without reading them but I read that one. It was talking about Casey’s latest blog entry. I haven’t kept up with the Casey saga over ... More About: Advice , Real Estate Investing , Casey Serin , Mentoring , Giving
I Wonder How Many People Know the Historical Significance of Today, July 20
2007-07-20 13:06:00 I’ll give you a hint, the event making it historic happened less than 40 years ago and almost ended in tragedy. More About: People , General , Today , Historical , July
I Wonder How Many People Know the Historical Signifance of Today, July 20?
2007-07-20 13:06:00 I’ll give you a hint, the event making it historic happened less than 40 years ago and almost ended in tragedy. More About: People , General , Today , Historical , July
The Latest CPI Numbers Continue to Give the Fed Breathing Room on Rates
2007-07-20 12:32:00 The core CPI numbers released are still relatively stable and point away from a rate increase in the near term. Of course energy prices and other volatile commodities continue to cause concern but so far the Federal Reserve shows no interest in reacting prematurely. However, we need to keep Bernanke’s words from his March testimony before ... More About: Politics , Real Estate Investing , Inflation , Numbers , Give
The Latest CPI Numbers Continue to Give the Fed Breathing Room on Rates
2007-07-20 12:32:00 The core CPI numbers released are still relatively stable and point away from a rate increase in the near term. Of course energy prices and other volatile commodities continue to cause concern but so far the Federal Reserve shows no interest in reacting prematurely. However, we need to keep Bernanke’s words from his March testimony before ... More About: Politics , Real Estate Investing , Inflation , Numbers , Give
This is One of the Most Common Reason Real Estate Investors Give Up
2007-07-19 10:21:00 The pitfalls: Mr. Ellis faced two major problems as a landlord. The first, he says, was not screening tenants thoroughly — he was forced to evict two tenants. In retrospect, he says he should have worked harder to find better tenants instead of rushing to fill vacancies with renters who ultimately ... More About: Estate , Real Estate , Common , Reason , Real
This is One of the Most Common Reason Real Estate Investors Give Up
2007-07-19 10:21:00 The pitfalls: Mr. Ellis faced two major problems as a landlord. The first, he says, was not screening tenants thoroughly — he was forced to evict two tenants. In retrospect, he says he should have worked harder to find better tenants instead of rushing to fill vacancies with renters who ultimately ... More About: Estate , Real Estate , Common , Reason , Real
Now THIS Is Funny!
2007-07-18 11:58:00 Dog vs. Cat Diaries… http://mydarndog.com/dogcatdiary.html Both a dog and a cat share our home and I can certainly relate to this! More About: Funny , Humor
Now THIS Is Funny!
2007-07-18 11:58:00 Dog vs. Cat Diaries… http://mydarndog.com/dogcatdiary.html Both a dog and a cat share our home and I can certainly relate to this! More About: Funny , Humor
50% Have Gone Out of Business
2007-07-16 11:06:00 The Mortgage Bankers Association is reporting a 50% reduction in the number of loan originators from the peak of the sub-prime boom time. 50% reduction! This is actually a very good thing and is part of the shakeout needed to start to get the industry back on track. But, 50% is not enough, it is very likely we ... More About: Business , Real Estate Investing , Sine
50% Have Gone Out of Business
2007-07-16 11:06:00 The Mortgage Bankers Association is reporting a 50% reduction in the number of loan originators from the peak of the sub-prime boom time. 50% reduction! This is actually a very good thing and is part of the shakeout needed to start to get the industry back on track. But, 50% is not enough, it is very likely we ... More About: Business , Sine
LOL! Okay, I Can See Why the Casey Obsessors Despise Casey Serin So Much!
2007-07-15 15:05:00 Yesterday was a slow day. I had lots of free time on my hands because my wife is on some heavy duty narcotics for pain and I needed to be close by in case she needed me but I wanted her to sleep so not too close by. Anyway with time on my hands I ... More About: Casey Serin , Casey , Esso , Erin
LOL! Okay, I Can See Why the Casey Obsessors Despise Casey Serin So Much!
2007-07-15 15:05:00 Yesterday was a slow day. I had lots of free time on my hands because my wife is on some heavy duty narcotics for pain and I needed to be close by in case she needed me but I wanted her to sleep so not too close by. Anyway with time on my hands I ... More About: Casey Serin , Casey , Esso , Erin
I Guess They Think It Helps Their Business
2007-07-14 23:41:00 In my last post I talked about real estate agents and blogging. But, that post was really about clueless real estate agents and how they market their message to investors. I’m going to finish my real estate agents who blog thought here. Now, before I make a lot of enemies here I want to say there are ... More About: Business , Guess , Sine
I Guess They Think It Helps Their Business
2007-07-14 23:41:00 In my last post I talked about real estate agents and blogging. But, that post was really about clueless real estate agents and how they market their message to investors. I’m going to finish my real estate agents who blog thought here. Now, before I make a lot of enemies here I want to say there are ... More About: Business , Guess , Sine
Appreciation is NOT the Play. It WAS, IS and will ALWAYS BE about the Cash
2007-07-14 16:43:00 There are a lot of blogs by real estate agents on the net. It seems that now that houses are not selling themselves the good agents are moving heaven and earth to sell houses and the contract writers have time to blog. I’m not casting dispersions at all real estate agents, just the bad ones, just ... More About: Play , Cash , Appreciation , Always , Reci
Appreciation is NOT the Play. It WAS, IS and will ALWAYS BE about the Cash
2007-07-14 16:43:00 There are a lot of blogs by real estate agents on the net. It seems that now that houses are not selling themselves the good agents are moving heaven and earth to sell houses and the contract writers have time to blog. I’m not casting dispersions at all real estate agents, just the bad ones, just ... More About: Play , Cash , Appreciation , Always , Reci
I Really Wonder About Some of These People. Do They Have a Life?
2007-07-13 23:11:00 I have written a few times about Casey Serin and the comments from the critics are usually the same, blah blah blah, he’s a crook, you don’t get it, he needs to be in jail, blah blah blah. Mind you these comments telling me I don’t get it are because I had the audacity to say ... More About: Life , People , Really , These , Ally
I Really Wonder About Some of These People. Do They Have a Life?
2007-07-13 23:11:00 I have written a few times about Casey Serin and the comments from the critics are usually the same, blah blah blah, he’s a crook, you don’t get it, he needs to be in jail, blah blah blah. Mind you these comments telling me I don’t get it are because I had the audacity to say ... More About: Life , People , Really , These , Ally
So, Just What is the Opposite of a ?Jobless Recovery?? Is it a ?Jobfull Dec
2007-07-08 23:55:00 For the last few economic cycles we heard terms like that tossed around because the economy was getting stronger but it wasn’t showing up in the job numbers. Now, we are faced with the opposite. We are seeing definite signs of weakening in the economy but the job numbers remain strong. So, what gives? Why don’t we see ... More About: Politics , Recovery , Opposite , Posi , The O
So, Just What is the Opposite of a ?Jobless Recovery?? Is it a ?Jobfull Dec
2007-07-08 23:55:00 For the last few economic cycles we heard terms like that tossed around because the economy was getting stronger but it wasn’t showing up in the job numbers. Now, we are faced with the opposite. We are seeing definite signs of weakening in the economy but the job numbers remain strong. So, what gives? Why don’t we see ... More About: Politics , Recovery , Opposite , Posi , The O
Why Are So Many Obsessed With Casey?
2007-07-07 19:03:00 Yes, I know, I risk having that label applied to me by even asking the question but it is a serious question. The last few days have had lots of comments trapped by SpamKarma and I had to tweak the settings a little to catch more of them. Some of the comments are well, beyond decency. Most ... More About: Casey
Why Are So Many Obsessed With Casey?
2007-07-07 19:03:00 Yes, I know, I risk having that label applied to me by even asking the question but it is a serious question. The last few days have had lots of comments trapped by SpamKarma and I had to tweak the settings a little to catch more of them. Some of the comments are well, beyond decency. Most ... More About: Casey
June Payroll Number Strongre Than Expected - May Number Adjusted Up!
2007-07-06 14:33:00 This morning the labor department released the June payroll numbers. The economy added 132,000 new jobs in June. They also adjusted the May numbers up to 190,000 new jobs in May. The unemployment rate is holding steady at 4.5% and hourly wages showed a small increase. Yesterday, ADP reported 150,000 private sector jobs were added in May. This is ... More About: Politics , Strong , Adjust , Payroll
June Payroll Number Stronger Than Expected - May Number Adjusted Up!
2007-07-06 14:33:00 This morning the labor department released the June payroll numbers. The economy added 132,000 new jobs in June. They also adjusted the May numbers up to 190,000 new jobs in May. The unemployment rate is holding steady at 4.5% and hourly wages showed a small increase. Yesterday, ADP reported 150,000 private sector jobs were added in May. This is ... More About: Politics , Strong , Adjust , Stronger
Commerical Office Rents are Strong - And Getting Stronger!
2007-07-06 11:07:00 This is the juggernaut area now, if it continues some might mistakenly refer to it as an office rent bubble. It’s not. It is totally driven by the fundamentals of the market. You can read the article here. But, is now the right time to buy commercial office space for the average investor? No. Your competition have ... More About: Office , Commercial , Real Estate Investing , Rent , Comm
Commerical Office Rents are Strong - And Getting Stronger!
2007-07-06 11:07:00 This is the juggernaut area now, if it continues some might mistakenly refer to it as an office rent bubble. It’s not. It is totally driven by the fundamentals of the market. You can read the article here. But, is now the right time to buy commercial office space for the average investor? No. Your competition have ... More About: Office , Commercial , Real Estate Investing , Strong , Stronger
Strong Employment Numbers from ADP
2007-07-05 12:17:00 ADP is a payroll service provider and they routinely survey small to mid sized employers to get an idea of the job market. Today, they released their latest survey showing an increase of 150,000 jobs in June in the private sector. This does not include any job increases in government. This was much higher than expected. While ... More About: Employment , Numbers , Strong , Number
Strong Employment Numbers from ADP
2007-07-05 12:17:00 ADP is a payroll service provider and they routinely survey small to mid sized employers to get an idea of the job market. Today, they released their latest survey showing an increase of 150,000 jobs in June in the private sector. This does not include any job increases in government. This was much higher than expected. While ... More About: Employment , Numbers , Strong , Number
July Fourth, What Does It Mean To You?
More articles from this author:2007-07-04 13:45:00 “The issue today is the same as it has been throughout all history, whether man shall be allowed to govern himself or be ruled by ... More About: Politics , July 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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