Jason Hartman brings on Rabbi Evan Moffic back to the show. They discuss Joe Biden’s plan to revive anti-discrimination policies at the federal level. If this plan goes through, we will likely see benefits for real estate investors. https://youtu.be/VJwIajNnTIg...
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The Tax Value of Homeownership Declining: Bad for Homeownership, but Good for Investors?
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. ...
Housing in the President’s Budget Proposal
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...
Davos Certainly Make Gold Rise?
Perhaps the most elitist event of this past week was the World Economic Forum. The glitzy event in the world-renowned ski resort town of Davos, Switzerland brings together leaders from around the world in business, economics, finance, and politics. This year,...
Can Artificial Intelligence Use the 30-Year Mortgage Rate to Predict Home Prices?
Can artificial intelligence use the 30-year mortgage rate to predict home prices? It's a question that has long fascinated the minds of every human. Can we build a machine so intelligent that it could predict human markets? One such machine is a decision tree. ...
Millennials Haven’t Really Seen the Effects of Inflation-Induced Debt Destruction – Yet
Inflation-induced debt destruction is perhaps the most important topic in mortgage financing. Yet it's the least talked-about. This could explain why millennial home ownership is so low. They just haven't yet seen the effects of inflation-induced debt destruction....
The Bigger National Debt Problem Nobody is Talking About
Many people have become painfully aware of the large and growing magnitude of the US national debt. It is a subject of great concern among many in the government, and the great multitude of people who are responsible for the tax burden that finances the government’s...
Self-Directed IRAs Are Gaining Momentum
Many people aren't aware of the fact that they can put real estate investments inside an IRA, thereby reaping the same tax benefits long associated with traditional retirement holdings like stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. Furthermore, a good number of people don't...
If Not Now, Then When?
If Not Now, Then When? There is no shortage of stories about the difficulties facing the economies of the US, Europe, and China. The global economic system seems to be on the brink of collapse, due to decades of debt financed spending. This has created a rare window...
The Student Loan Bubble
It could be the pebble that create an avalanche One of the financial items that have been prevalent in the news over the past few years is the exploding level of U.S. student loan debt. The situation has amplified recently, as unemployment increased dramatically and...