Economic News this Week: This week the markets were still holding back from any big moves
This week the markets were still holding back from any big moves due to the new tax laws. Depending on what gets written into the law and passed and what gets eliminated from the old laws, many people and companies will be affected. Changes now would be foolish, so,...
Success Story of the Week: It’s never too late to become a homeowner!
How old is too old to have the security of owning your own house? I met this week with a woman who hadn’t owned a home since the 1980’s, and she thought she never would be able to again after her divorce in the mid 1990’s. So she had moved in with her sister five...
The next big week for rates
Last Friday I did not send a newsletter out because I was in Paso Robles in 110 F heat. And it looks like I wasn’t the only one drying up on my trip. This week had one data point to move the markets and that was the Institute of Supply Management’s service sector...
Why cash is not always King
In the buying and selling process, it’s common to think that cash is king. But just because it’s been done doesn’t mean it’s always done that way. Sometimes being faster gets you the deal. We had a client 2 weeks ago that was bidding on a house against 2 other cash...