Financial

  Looking to invest in the USA real estate market but wondering how it stacks up against your own local market outside the USA? This interactive graph was found on The Economist website which allows viewers to adjust the time period and the type of  variables which the graphs measure. See the full graph here. Based […]

Does anyone else out there find zany Suze Orman as fascinating as I do? While I generally watch her shows for the “Can I afford it segment?” to indulge in the insanity of the things people want to buy, Suze does put out useful real estate advice, and to find out her latest take on […]

There was an interesting article on “The Street”, published several days ago, in which the author speculates that the 30 year mortgage, a traditional main stay of American home borrowing, will eventually be eliminated due to congressional bills that are in the process of being passed. The article can be read here. As a real […]

Over the last few weeks, my posts have reflected my bullish view on the Orange County housing, at least for the next 2 years, due to a improving economy and a shortage of inventory for both investors and home buyers alike. However, like all investors, I am obliged to check out the contrarian view to […]

It was quite a surprise to wake up this morning and see the home sales figures for June 2013. According to the Commerce Department, home sales surged 35% YOY for the month of June, despite rising interests rates. To read the full story, check it out here. As I had mentioned in my previous post, […]