We are also organizing the President Obama approval rate data that is found in each of our quarterly home values surveys. Here is all of the Illinois Presidential approval data that we have accumulated so far to date:
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For many mainlanders and foreign nationals, the opportunity to invest in Hawaii real estate is the perfect melee of business with pleasure. Although for the most part Hawaii is not regarded as a strong short-term cash flow market, its reputation as a stalwart long-term equity market has made it a perennial favorite among those with a comparatively patient investment strategy.
However, it is critical that buyers (regardless of their nationality) perform due diligence and are well aware of any material facts that could reasonably affect their investment. As such, potential buyers and the real estate community had been closely monitoring Hawaii HB 2078 since its initial proposal in January. In a nutshell, this measure sought to require off-island vacation rental owners to use an on-island property manager, with the purpose of ensuring that appropriate taxes are collected on any rental income generated. Current transient accommodation owners and real estate professionals who realize how this legislation would have a negative effect on investment strategies and the sluggish real estate market rallied to form an organized opposition force and through their efforts, HB 2078 evolved through a series of versions (Click here to view) to a more fair measure. Ultimately, HB 2078 HD2 SD2 CD1 passed Final Reading on 05/02/2012 and is scheduled to become effective on 07/01/2012. As passed, this measure will:
“Require the owner of a transient accommodation to designate a local contact residing on the same island as where the transient accommodation is located. Furthermore, it requires that all advertisements and solicitations for transient accommodations on any website display the registration identification numbers.”
We are also organizing the President Obama approval rate data that is found in each of our quarterly home values surveys. Here is all of the Texas Presidential approval data that we have accumulated so far to date:
2009
2010
2011
2012
On Monday May 14, 2012, Louis Cammarosano, General Manager of HomeGain, was a guest on the Real Estate 360 Live radio show on The Big Talker 1580 WHFS AM, hosted by Ryan Sloper.
Listen to the show.
Part 1 (14:47)
Ryan notes that one of the Facebook co-founders is renouncing his US citizenship to avoid taxation. Louis notes that the US is the only country that lays a claim on its citizens’ world wide income. Louis notes that if the US wants to be competitive world wide they need to reconsider their taxation policies.Louis that for over 100 years people from all over the world wanted to come to the United States.
Louis notes that the powers in Europe are spending a lot of money to keep Greece in the Euro. Louis notes that RE Radio discusses events in Europe because they have a direct impact on US interest rates. Louis notes that opposition parties in Europe are against austerity programs and that the situation in Europe helps the US as Europe has to debase the Euro by printing more money to bail out its member states. Louis notes that the US is also in the race to debase.
Louis notes that JP Morgan’s losses are probably greater than the $2 billion stated. Louis notes that this situation may pose the need for another bailout, which if were to occur would probably drive more investors into the “safety” of US treasuries and drive interest rates lower.
Louis notes that the journalist coverage of JP Morgan’s trading loss is general and that the specifics are not know. Louis speculates that the loss if probably far greater than reported to date. Louis notes that JP Morgan’s CEO Jamie Dimon is on the board of the NY Federal Reserve. Louis notes that the Federal Reserve is a private bank. Louis notes that depositors don’t keep tabs on their banks’ trading activities because they are satisfied with FDIC insurance. Louis notes the revolving door between the big banks and the US government.
We are also organizing the President Obama approval rate data that is found in each of our quarterly home values surveys. Here is all of the Florida Presidential approval data that we have accumulated so far to date:
2009
2010
2011
2012
Florida REALTOR® Views on Barack Obama’s Performance
On Monday May 7, 2012, Louis Cammarosano, General Manager of HomeGain, was a guest on the Real Estate 360 Live radio show on The Big Talker 1580 WHFS AM, hosted by Ryan Sloper.
Listen to the show.
Part 1 (14:54)
Ryan discusses the issues in Europe relating to the Euro and austerity plans. Louis notes that austerity is always difficult and notes the Austrian economists make the analogy that liquidating debt is painful and is like withdrawal from heroin but it needs to be done.
Politicians and populations given the choice will avoid the pain of austerity and kick the can down the road. Louis notes that the US is in a similar situation with politicians not advocating spending cuts but rather just a slow down in the rate of growth of spending. Louis notes that Ron Paul is the exception and has proposed $1 trillion worth of cuts in the first year of his administration.
Louis notes that Ron Paul is only promising freedom and liberty and is not promising benefits or increased government support which get politicians votes. Louis notes that a majority of the population is a recipient of government spending. Louis notes that Ron Paul will be holding hearings to End The Fed this week.
Louis notes that the bulk of US spending doesn’t come from tax receipts but from the issuance of debt that the Fed buys. Ending the fed would not be popular with big government types because it would mean that money would not be available to fund government programs. Ryan notes when there is trouble in Europe there is a “flight to safety” in US securities which drives interest rates down.
Louis doesn’t think there will be any discussion in the US to cut spending, unless Ron Paul ends up in the limelight challenging Romney. Louis does not think QE3 will happen prior to the election. Louis and Ryan discuss how the unemployment rate is calculated.
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