by Matthew Ferrara | Aug 31, 2010 | Blog, Featured, rssfeed
At what point will politicians, Fed, Treasury and even the real estate industry admit that throwing money at the housing industry isn’t going to improve it? Despite tax credits, subsidized housing agencies and mortgage tax deductions, the deleveraging of the...
by Matthew Ferrara | Aug 29, 2010 | Blog, Featured, Opinion, rssfeed, Strategic Thinking
In the movie the Matrix, Keano Reeves’ character is seeking the truth. When he encounters a prodigy apparently bending a spoon with his mind, he is told, “Don’t try to bend the spoon: That’s impossible. Instead, only try to realize the truth:...
by Matthew Ferrara | Aug 25, 2010 | Blog, Featured, rssfeed
Despite repeat attempts to jump start the housing sector by government, the housing market fell another 27% in July. Could there be other reasons – beyond lack of money – why the housing crisis hasn’t been resolved yet? By nature, I’m not a...
by Matthew Ferrara | Aug 18, 2010 | Blog, Featured, Opinion, rssfeed
It’s not the Treasury or a bunch of policy eggheads that should decide Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s fate. Considering the fraud they perpetrated on taxpayers, and the continuing bill they have left, it’s the Justice Department that should be making...
by Matthew Ferrara | Aug 17, 2010 | Blog, Featured, rssfeed
So what if the housing market takes another turn for the worse? Markets go up, markets go down. Unless you’re ready to quit selling real estate, what matters isn’t the market but your strategy. Here’s why. What do WalMart, Nordstroms and...
