Jason Hartman talks about the amount of house flipping that’s in the market right now and what that means to the real estate market. Later in the show he brings on Chris Mason, mortgage broker, to discuss the current mortgage market, lending standards and whether or...
August Comte, the respected mathematician and philosopher, considered by some as the father of modern sociology, coined the phrase “demographics is destiny". Although only partially true, it’s important to know the demographic nature of an area for every real estate...
The US housing market does not have enough homes to meet demand. Jason discusses deregulation and how it has served us and hindered us. Harry Dent comes back on the show to discuss a bubble that’s been waiting to pop, referring to the financial asset bubble....
Does the rent-to-value ratio matter right now? Jason Hartman discusses RV ratio and changes in mortgage rates. Mark Moss's interview continues the discussion of bitcoin and cryptocurrency. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwmMThBmSGs&w=1226&h=480]...
Jason Hartman takes a look at the North Pole economy the North Pole. Jason ends with a discussion on Florida's population growth. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkolIeO1X_g&w=1226&h=480] Investor Testimonial 00:00 Basically found creating...
The tax value of homeownership is declining. Is this a good thing or a bad thing? The answer, of course, may depend upon whether you're an investor or a prospective homeowner. Background In 2017, Congress made the most significant tax reform in over 30 years. ...
The budget proposal released by President Trump earlier this month includes some "gems" for housing market observers. Like every president before him, the proposal reflects the president’s priorities. Trump’s priorities appear to be a strong military and a more...
If you are an investor or looking to become one, it’s hard to beat income generating properties. As investments, they are as safe as it gets, and historically produce almost awe-inspiring results. With that said, not all real estate markets are alike. Some areas are...
2018 was a Goldilocks kind of year. Not too hot, not too cold. The ends of 2018 were a little bipolar, starting kind of hot but ending a little cool. Speculation about 2019 malaise could turn out to be pure smoke, but we’re not through the recession risk yet. Let’s...
Outside of price, perhaps the most talked-about issue in real estate investment is when to buy and sell. We don’t present an answer here. That depends on lots of factors. What is presented here is a case study of selling and buying by month. Meaning, which months...