Tag: income property investing
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The Government Shutdown Spares Mortgages
In King Solomon’s age of monarchs and principalities, government shutdowns didn’t happen, but his views on the obligations of rulers to make fair and reasoned decisions still stand, as the US government goes on hiatus for an indefinite period. While massive numbers of federal workers stay home and government programs across the country close their…
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Prudent Investors Benefit From New Mortgage Standards
Prudent money management, as King Solomon tells us in his Proverbs, involves protecting assets in the present while keeping an eye on the future. And today, as regulators, housing lobbyists and representatives of the mortgage industry negotiate the provisions of the Qualified Mortgage Rule; prudent investors looking toward their future find unexpected benefits in the…
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Can Tighter Lending Standards Strangle the Stimulus?
In Solomon’s Proverbs, and throughout the Bible, houses represent security, safety, prosperity and more. Fast-forward to today, and a house is part of the traditional “American Dream.” The Federal Reserve’s recent decision to keep its stimulus plan in place is intended to create the low interest rates that make that dream possible for more people…
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The Stimulus Sticks Around – For Now
Be like the ant if you want to prosper, says King Solomon in Proverbs 6:6.”Go to the ant, o sluggard,” he says, “and consider her ways, and learn wisdom.” With the ant as a metaphor for prudence and foresight, today’s investors are taking advantage of the Federal Reserve’s latest move to keep its massive securities-backed…
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5 Ways to Forestall Landlord/Tenant Conflict
King Solomon’s Proverbs speak frequently of the importance of justice and equity in dealing with others. Today, the busy rental market plays a large role in housing’s overall recovery. And because landlord-tenant problems not only slow that recovery but also cost time and money, housing experts recommend a few key ways property owners can bring…
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5 Ways to Find Good Tenants
King Solomon’s ageless advice to combine prudence with wisdom makes sense for anyone making financial decisions today. And in the current hot rental market, the investor/landlord creating an income stream through rental properties is finding that a healthy dose of prudence applied to renting properties can head off costly problems later. That’s why landlords are…
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Take the Tour, Meet the Experts in Austin
One of King Solomon’s key pieces of advice for prosperous living was to seek knowledge from the wise and experienced – a recommendation that’s just as valid today. And this September, participants in Jason Hartman’s Austin Executive Property Tour will get a chance to do just that, as a team of local property experts and…
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Housing Lobbyists Force Changes in Mortgage Lending
Along with prudence and wisdom, King Solomon’s proverbs show that the great king also prized justice and equity. In the tangled aftermath of 2008’s housing collapse, a series of lawsuits and legislation attempted to bring some of that justice to the deceit-ridden world of mortgage lending. The Dodd Frank Act is one of those efforts…
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Stay Focused — Fight Information Overload
This is the age of information – too much information, some say. With unlimited, round the clock access to news, facts and advice, it’s easy to lose sight of goals and plans and get lost in the endless stream. For investors today, King Solomon’s virtues of prudence and wisdom have never been more important for…
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5 Investing Apps for Smartphones and Tablets
King Solomon never had a smartphone, but he’d most likely applaud the technology as an efficient way to make prudent financial moves. Though managing investments and financial transactions on mobile devices can be risky, a variety of new apps make it easy to conduct business related to your investments virtually around the clock, anywhere you…