Previously we blogged that for October TMP had “fallen” to 5th place. So far TMP has ‘made’ $5,156 in about six months but we’re still behind several other investment options. But we’ve only employed less than half of the $100,000 capital. What if we had used all of the capital or more [...]
The hot new thing in the SFH market is “iBuyers”. The “i” stands for “instant”, not “internet”. What is an iBuyer? There are lots of answers: “An iBuyer is a real estate investor that uses an automated valuation model (known as an AVM) and other technology to make cash offers on homes quickly.” p35 [...]
Our results to date are reported on a monthly basis on the “Score” table on the Home page. We give you the current total value of TheMonopolyProject (TMP) as a combination of cash held (bank deposits) and the estimated equity of the real estate owned (= estimated value minus liabilities). To determine how well [...]
Last month I attended a real estate seminar presented by our local KellerWilliams team, the "Bill and Cindy Flowers Team". “Keller Williams Realty (commonly referred to as Keller Williams) is an American technology and international real estate franchise with headquarters in Austin, Texas. It is the number one franchise in the [...]
Our results to date are reported on a monthly basis on the “Score” table on the Home page. We give you the current total value of TheMonopolyProject (TMP) as a combination of cash held (bank deposits) and the estimated equity of the real estate owned (= estimated value minus liabilities). To determine how well TMP [...]
Our results to date are reported on a monthly basis on the “Score” table on the Home page. We give you the current total value of TheMonopolyProject (TMP) as a combination of cash held (bank deposits) and the estimated equity of the real estate owned (= estimated value minus liabilities). To determine how well TMP [...]
I’d like to share two additional bits of evidence that shows we are moving to buying and selling SFHs as commodities which will lead to the destruction of the 6% commission. I laid out the argument in the previous post, “MayDay for the 6% Commission”. We will get to the point where many SFHs can [...]
In his last post, Ryan compares two Phoenix neighborhoods, ‘85031 – Maryvale’ and ‘85212 – East Mesa’ to ask which is the better investment. I appreciate Ryan’s insight and detailed knowledge of the phoenix housing market. His detailed and specific knowledge of the ancillary elements (demographics, growth patterns…) allows him to discern trends in [...]
We hear it all the time: location! Location! Location! – but does a good location mean that you have a good investment? When I think “location”, I’m not just thinking about linkages (proximity to amenities, supporting services, etc.) or those nice cul-de-sac lots, I’m considering the entire community composition as a whole. Everything from [...]
May Day is the International Distress signal, asking for help in a life-threatening situation. May Day is also the celebration of communism. Apparently, Mayday has many meanings. But May Day (May 1st, 1975) was also when the SEC deregulated commissions on stock. Commissions fell 95%, almost overnight. In fact, you can almost trade stocks [...]
