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12-29-2007 |
To wrap up 2007, Bruce Norris takes some time to interview TNG team members Craig Hill (hard money loan officer at The Norris Group), Andrea Jennings (Realtor), and Greg Norris (Property Buyer). Together the four talks about what they've seen in 2007 and how quickly the market has shifted. Craig talks about how long he?s been in the business and how he came to work at TNG, what he?s hearing every day from investors calling in, why access to cash is important in this California real estate market, misconceptions in the marketplace, investors sitting on the sidelines in 2007 and 2008, the transition of deals, and recent auctions. Greg and Bruce discuss his background and what he brings to the table at TNG, recent real estate auctions, important skills to have, trustee sales, how he preps for a trustee sale, how title companies have made mistakes, target inventory, and how many home owners have equity. Andrea talks with Bruce about prices dropping, buyer babysitting, banks and appraisals, BPOs, repairs, REOS then and now, inventory numbers, change in agents? attitudes, and misconceptions between investors and agents. They also warn of investors trying to play catch up 2008 and tie breakers. | ||
12-22-2007 |
Bruce Norris is joined once again by California foreclosure expert Ward Hanigan, president of Foreclosure Forum. Bruce and Ward in this session discuss new litigation which could mean big trouble for lenders, the bill being introduced that would allow ?cram downs,? the lost art of assumptions, selling real estate today in San Diego, what Ward?s students are doing now, why the real estate industry at large was so unprepared for the downturn, percentage hit in price in San Diego so far, the rental market, predicted bottom of the market, Ward?s favorite title holding entity, the Land Trust, three different entities to hold properties, and subject to. | ||
12-15-2007 |
Bruce Norris is joined by Southern California foreclosure expert and president of ForeclosureForum.com, Ward Hanigan. Bruce and Ward discuss how Ward got started in the forclosure business, investing in the 1980s, why Ward went for a law degree, Ward?s early mentors, California trustee sale market in the 1980s, what the trustee sale market is doing now, Ward?s Dingbat Retirement Program, how he has set up a reoccurring income stream, what properties he finds attractive, why tenants can make or break an investment, finding your customer and finding out what they want, Section 8, how San Diego has changed since late 2005, current conversion rates of trustee sales, deal breakers when looking at trustee sale properties, Ward?s take on the new subprime solutions, what lenders will be dealing with in 2008. | ||
12-07-2007 |
Bruce Norris is joined by REO agent and owner of Market Point Realty Steve Silva. Steve and Bruce talk about how busy Steve has quickly become, how fast the market has changed compared to the 90s, the willingness of lenders to work out deals with borrowers, why the borrower and lender can't seem to make it work, how the chain of command has made things worse, inventory this cycle compared to the last downturn, the new phenomenon of builders packing up and waiting for the market to return, the requirements of being an REO agent, what an REO agent is very busy doing these days, the REO process, why comparable sales aren't always a good benchmark to use when deciphering real value, vacancy rates, and the recent purchase of an auction property that was Steve's listing that he's managed for almost one year and the journey he took with the bank. | ||
12-01-2007 |
In this second interview, Christopher Thornberg and Bruce Norris discuss how builders are adjusting to the new California real estate reality, how builders are notoriously optimistic, why builders continue to build, inflation pressure and why it's hard to predict, consumer spending, when the subprime peak will occur, possible policy changes and the presidential elections, how property taxes will cause problems for cities around the nation, employment, out migration, and the commercial market. | ||
11-24-2007 |
Christopher Thornberg is back with Bruce Norris discussing recent CEOs being fired or leaving financial firms, past bubbles vs. current real estate bubble, bond ratings, affordability issues in real estate, Super SIV fund, how real estate will change consumer spending, how foreclosures will effect prices, foreclosures in some of the most respected and stable financial institutions, possible bank solutions, what rental markets will do in the coming years, and why banks will have a hard time if they set bad precedents. | ||
11-17-2007 |
Bruce Norris is joined once again by Chief Economist for the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC), Jack Kyser. Bruce and Jack discuss how California will deal with budget shortfalls because of real estate, California's 10% budget shortfall, borrowing into the future, how the election year could affect us, possible changes in the bankruptcy laws, new Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loan limits, California real estate transaction numbers, recent auctions, California rental markets, interest rate hikes, tax law changes, what it could mean if a democrat takes office, and where California is at in the current market correction. | ||
11-10-2007 |
Bruce Norris is joined by Chief Economist for the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC), Jack Kyser. Bruce and Jack discuss how global markets are important to the LA forecast, how forecasting has changed in the last 25 years, the huge role the entertainment industry plays in the Los Angeles economy, how different economists can come up with drastically different forecasts, the speculator vs. the investor, how less taxes will effect LA, if we'll see a recession in California, interest rates, if the FED getting involved is helping, what other industries will see a decline in California because of real estate, and Jack's outlook on LA commercial real estate. | ||
11-03-2007 |
Bruce is joined once again my Mike Cantu. In this interview, Mike talks about his plans for this cycle, how people without great wealth can participate in this cycle, why attitude is everything, working with Realtors, Mike?s criteria for properties, favorite target rentals, auctions, his long-term strategy, rentals in a down market, and how Mike does not use property managers. | ||
10-27-2007 |
Bruce and Mike talk about how Mike got started, how Mike survived the last downturn, how he learned the business, how tough times can show you what you?re really made of, how this downturn is different, what common problems he sees investors dealing with, what makes him go into un-own mode, where deals will come from in this market, and if holding has ultimately been more profitable in the long-term. | ||
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