This is technical. Earlier this month there was some discussion about how the ISM manufacturing survey might be overstating the strength of manufacturing in December due to some seasonal adjustment issues. Here was a story from FT Alphaville: ‘Tis (still) the seasonality, ISM edition Today the ISM addressed this issue and released some revisions:...
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Even Big Media is catching on to the potential of seller financing in this tight housing market where you often find buyers who can’t get bank financing. I just came across this article in the WSJ that paints this scenario to a “t” and wanted to pass it on to you… Enjoy–and think about...
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Identifying your property’s value is crucial. As a real estate investor, you need to be aware of the three ways to determine the value of your real estate investments to guide you with your purchase, justify your selling price, or simply learn the basic market valuation techniques. Sales Comparables The most popular method is...
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The European Union leaders meet in Brussels tomorrow and there is a growing recognition that austerity alone will not work. From the NY Times: E.U. Leaders Set to Admit Austerity Is Not Enough European leaders are expected to conclude this week that what the debt-laden, sclerotic countries of the Continent need are a dose...
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