Sorry to be so long away from you. I guess the lazy days of summer have been calling. I would like to share an article that I read recently in the New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/27/business/affluent-buyers-reviving-market-for-miami-homes.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1 It seems that the Miami market, one of the worst hit during the real estate turn down, is on the […]
Real estate market general
There’s something about equity
Thursday, May 19th, 2011Clay Sparkman With a double dip real estate depreciation nationwide becoming fact in April, and now with the federal government threatening not to extend government backed financing options large (jumbo) residential loans, this market is hardly getting easier or more predictable. So you might ask, “How do we get private money loans done in today’s […]
A story of adaptation: or how to survive and succeed in a challenging real estate market
Thursday, November 11th, 2010The following is a guest post by Matthew Whitaker, Managing Member of Magnolia Partners, LLC and Golden Key, LLC. I originally posted this article on my Broker Blog, but it occurred to me that it would be appropriate to post it here as well. What I think a trust deed investor should take away from […]
What does this mean to us?
Sunday, October 3rd, 2010Clay Sparkman Okay, I don’t know about you, but whenever I read news about some new development in the real estate market, my first instinct is to say, “What does this mean to me?” Hey I’m not proud of it, but that’s just how I’m wired. This past two weeks we read that: (1) GMAC […]
Grumblings of a slum lord in the post-bust environment
Friday, September 24th, 2010Guest post by Brian Blum, Operating Manager, Maverick Structures LLC I’m a real estate investor. I see opportunities in buildings – and in numbers, and I use those opportunities to create income and equity. What I do benefits society, but I’m not going to lie to you – I am driven to do it for […]
The sweet spot
Thursday, September 16th, 2010Clay Sparkman We are always looking for the sweet spot these days in the real estate market. And by sweet spot, I mean that realm of investments that are on balance less risky and more likely to turn a profit in what is otherwise a jaded real estate market. I have gone on a bit […]
A brief unofficial analysis of the private money market for investors
Tuesday, July 13th, 2010Clay Sparkman The national economy is in a state of confusion and the local economy is in a state of confusion. So what does this mean for the market for investing in trust deed based loans? Well of course nobody really knows–and this is just my take on it–but here goes: First of all, let’s […]
Question: what will it take to get the banks to lend?
Monday, June 14th, 2010Clay Sparkman Back in January, in my post entitled, “Won’t somebody please call a plumber … the banks are clogged,” I addressed what I consider to be the essential question regarding what it will take to get the real estate economy on track and moving in the right direction assertively and with confidence again. And […]
Those who shorted subprime
Monday, May 24th, 2010Clay Sparkman I just recently finished reading The Greatest Trade Ever, the 2009 book by Wall Street Journal reporter Gregory Zuckerman. It is a terrific read. I really enjoyed it. It evolves primarily around John Paulson, and tells the story of how he managed to make billions of dollars for himself and his hedge fund […]
Is Oregon next?
Thursday, February 18th, 2010Clay Sparkman After many years of holding relatively firm, the real estate market in the Pacific Northwest may be in trouble. The following informative piece was printed yesterday at Business Insider. Make sure to follow the “Check out how bad Oregon has become” link and the 14 slides that accompany the article. http://www.businessinsider.com/oregons-expanding-foreclosure-rate-could-make-it-the-next-california-2010-2 What does […]
