The latest news and events in the Short Sale world
Intel Infusion: The Last Days of August
Here’s the most important reading of the week, hands down: “The Fight Over Foreclosure Fees” What’s being discussed, in accurate detail, is the very future of our industry. “No aspect of the U.S. mortgage business will go untouched by this,” said one attorney I spoke with, on condition of anonymity. “It won’t be long until we have a federally-regulated... [Read more]
In a Room Full of Geniuses…
It’s like something out of a movie. There’s been a crisis that affects the whole country .. maybe the whole world .. and the President convenes a group of the smartest experts and the most powerful investors he can assemble to advise him. But of course, in the movies, after a long dramatic argument, somebody proves their case…and a course of action is decided upon. Last week, at... [Read more]
Can You Stop Calling Us “Vultures,” Please?
“”People are not in it to flip like back in the old economy. The new economy dictates that you have to have a long time horizon.” –Matt Martinez I read a really strange article on CNN Money last week. The entire point of the article was about how Real Estate investors are helping neighborhoods and cities around the country recover, getting more involved with their properties... [Read more]
Intel Infusion: Weekly Roundup 8-9-10
Just last month, I remember talking about “Slow News Days” .. that really hasn’t come up at all in August, though!! In fact, there’s been almost too much to keep up with. So for this week’s roundup, I want to focus on a handful of truly excellent articles that help sort out the big stories… The Refinance Rumors The biggest story we’ve been getting the most... [Read more]
Are You Tuned in to Seeking Alpha?
All too often, media reporting on the housing industry is too shallow and superficial to be really useful for those of us who are in the business. If you’re like me, you want to see original analysis by experts who can connect the dots and explain their logic every step of the way. Seeking Alpha has become a website that I turn to, every day, for information that goes deeper than the headlines. The... [Read more]
4 More Visionary Business Books
I have always enjoyed flying. After all, being tens of thousands of feet above the ground .. that’s pretty cool!! In the past two years, though, I’ve come to love something else about flying: all the free time for reading. I’ve always had a hungry mind, so I fit in reading whenever I can, but in 2010 it seems like a long flight is the only chance I get to read a book cover to cover.... [Read more]
