US Real Estate

FED: Household Formation At Lowest Levels Ever Recorded In U.S.

By Donna S. Robinson | February 20, 2014
According to Federal Reserve economists, the rate of new household formation has plummeted to it's lowest level since records began being kept at the end of WWII. Down some 59% from the historical trend, we are seeing around 550,000 new households formed each year, as opposed to the average of 1.35 million per year through […]
Investing, US Real Estate

Why Housing Needs Higher Interest Rates

By Donna S. Robinson | February 17, 2014
1. Help Reign In Rampant Speculation Speculation on the most massive scale in human history is taking place in virtually all of America's major cities today. Fueled by trillions of dollars at near-zero interest rates, courtesy of the Federal Reserve. Tens of billions of dollars monthly, is being loaned to recently created, (i.e.  no track […]
Residential, US Real Estate

What Do Rising Prices Have To Do With A Housing Recovery? Nothing.

By Donna S. Robinson | February 12, 2014
In the wake of the housing market crash of 2008, those with a direct interest in the housing industry are bound and determined to to create a housing recovery, even if they have to make it up. I have in front of me at this moment, exhibit "A": A classic example of manufactured "evidence" that […]
Real Estate Investing, US Real Estate

Real Estate Investing Fundamentals & Strategies For 2014, Part Two

By Donna S. Robinson | January 23, 2014
This is part two of a two part series. Click here to read part one. 4. Interest Rates And Investing Strategy are intricately linked. Rates have been controlled by direct Fed intervention for years now. It's difficult to predict when they will go up or what the trigger will be. I'm concerned that retail housing […]
Featured News, Investing

How Much Higher Can Rents Go When Incomes Are Falling?

By Donna S. Robinson | January 20, 2014
It's no secret that Wall Street has been buying up billions of dollars worth of single family homes over the past few years. But when it comes to operating cash flowing properties at a profit, the basic issue always comes down to what the tenants in a given market can afford.
Featured News, Investing

Real Estate Investing Fundamentals & Strategies For 2014, Part One

By Donna S. Robinson | January 9, 2014
As many of my regular readers are aware, my real estate investing mantra is that "fundamentals dictate strategy". By far the most common question new investors have is "what investing strategy should I use?" And professional investors who focus on one main strategy will only continue to be successful as long as the fundamentals support […]
Featured News, Investing

Real Estate Investing Challenges & Opportunities In The 2014 Housing Market

By Donna S. Robinson | January 6, 2014
As January 1, 2014 comes and goes, the public is left to focus on new healthcare mandates that will have a significant impact on the incomes of W2 wage earners. Officially inflation may be "low" but everyone in the private sector is well aware that food and fuel seem to be growing more expensive by […]

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