During one of my recent JC classes titled Building Wealth through Real Estate Investment, one of the students mentioned the New York Times bestseller “Rich Dad Poor Dad”. It turns out several of the students were reading the book. Since this one student made me a gift of the book, I decided to see what [...]

I have yet to find the definition of a bubble in any financial literature I have read. In practical terms, I would define a bubble as a temporary price level that is thought to be unsustainable. Therefore, prices will be lower when the bubble bursts. Are we in a real estate bubble? Real estate prices [...]

Comparing investment alternatives. Examining your choices is almost always a good practice for consumers. This is true whether you are buying a car, a home, a TV or an investment. If you asked me if a certain property were a good investment, I would have to ask, in comparison with what. If you have money [...]

What independent professionals say about the practice of “double dipping”. At Landmark, our business is based on the philosophy that dual agency does not serve the client’s interest. Sometimes it’s more credible when other people say it. First, let’s be clear what dual agency is. Dual agency occurs when a single agent or agency represents [...]