Posted on 11 May 2012 at 11:24am

Big banks have been pushing hard for changes to the Volker Rule to allow for greater flexibility in bank investments with their own money. Today's announced two billiion dollars quarterly loss at JP Morgan will close the book on that negotiation. The question arises again; can one bank take down the entire banking system? If yes, then when that bank is investing with "their money" it's really our money at risk. If yes, too big too fail remains.

Multifamily French Fries (A Fragmented Marketplace)

Posted on 14 May 2012 at 8:04pm

Everyone has a opinion about who makes the best french fries. But McDonald's buys more potatoes and sells more french fries than anyone. The 50 biggest multifamily owners control less than 1% of U.S. housing. The multifamily marketplace is a very fragmented industry.

Property Management and the Rule of Law

Posted on 8 May 2012 at 10:09am

There are people in every community that believe the rule of law applies to everyone except them. Although we cannot control the world around us we can and should help those than cannot help themselves.

21 Questions: On Real Estate Site Data

Posted on 1 May 2012 at 6:12pm

Answering these twenty-one questions about a real estate site will provide an excellent "snapshot" of a specific location. As a buyer of real estate, these questions are imperative to understanding the "place" and its surroundings.