Two or three years ago it was common knowledge that the real estate market wasn’t going to recover until 2011. Last year, the common knowledge expectation was extended to 2012. Earlier this year, we were hearing 2014 and most recently, some experts have stated that they don’t expect the real estate market to recover until […]
Economic Considerations- Will a Jinx in June Lead to More Pain for Sellers?
Recent buying activity in housing and an improving economy have lulled some Sellers into a false sense of security. Although there are many signs of a better market ahead, Sellers are advised to be skeptical as they consider Buyer Offers. An increase in pending sales, a reduction in unemployment, and the improvement in […]
Beware the Moral Hazard
Beware the Moral Hazard Last year the government bailed out the banking systems and investors by buying more than one trillion dollars in troubled assets. This action caused a lot of concern among economists and regulators who feared that doing so would only encourage investors to make more bad decisions because there were no consequences […]