Traditionally, bad news in Washington DC (i.e. a government shutdown) or volatility on Wall Street (i.e. erratic stock market movements) are bad for the real estate market. Conventional wisdom says bad economic news translates into…
In a few weeks, President Trump will complete his second year in office. Regardless of whether you support the president or not, there is no doubt that presidential politics in 2018 unfolded at a dizzying…
2018 was a busy year. Divisive partisanship in Washington DC, turmoil across Europe, brewing trade wars and volatile equity markets all made this a memorable year. However, as tumultuous as this past year has been,…
September 15, 2018 marks the tenth anniversary of the collapse of Lehman Brothers, generally considered the beginning of the 2008 global financial crisis, a crisis primarily driven by mortgage-back securities supported by subprime real estate…
The congressional midterm elections are less than 3-months away. A lot is at stake for the Democrats, Republicans, Donald Trump and the nation as a whole. Control of Congress will be critical for several reasons,…
The contentious immigration debate has been at center-stage for the past few weeks, with the American public embroiled in discussions about refugees, border security, detention centers and the separation of immigrant kids from their parents….
It’s no secret that President Trump is extremely unpopular among most Democrats and even a significant number of establishment Republicans. With that said, many of the president’s opponents are anxiously awaiting the upcoming midterm congressional…
The immigration debate has taken on a very divisive tone recently with the expiration of the DACA Program as well as President Trump’s purported comments about the desire to welcome more immigrants from countries such…
President Donald Trump is weeks away from celebrating his first year in office. As such, now is probably a good time to reflect on the president’s accomplishments and shortcomings during his first year at the…
In another sign of the times, a growing number of property owners are embracing the idea of selling or renting their real estate in exchange for bitcoin instead of regular currency. The growing acceptability of…