March 2020 – Page 2 – Bryan Ellis Investing Letter

FORECLOSURE & EVICTION BANS take effect nationwide

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) have elected to suspend both foreclosures and evictions until the end of April per directions from President Donald Trump. This …

Carole Ellis March 20, 2020

The END OF THE iBUYERS

This time last year, the word ibuyer was permeating the real estate lexicon while many “traditional” real estate agents and investors wondered if Zillow, Redfin, Knock, or OpenDoor might run …

Carole Ellis March 20, 2020

How much will A BIDET ADD to your home value?

It started out as a joke, but the coronavirus-related toilet-paper shortage now has many homeowners seriously considering installing a bidet in their bathrooms. Real estate professionals are calling bidets the …

Carole Ellis March 19, 2020

“ROBUST” HOME SALES beat coronavirus so far

Due in large part to a strong desire to “nest” in isolation instead of shelter in a home they have already packed up and mentally left behind them, new home …

Carole Ellis March 19, 2020

TRUMP’S WARTIME AUTHORITY

President Trump elected to invoke rarely used emergency powers to consolidate critical medical supplies in an effort to more effectively fight the coronavirus pandemic yesterday. In the wake of that …

Carole Ellis March 19, 2020

Why Rosie O’Donnell CAN’T SELL her New Jersey Mansion

Rosie O’Donnell is trying for a third time to unload her mansion in Saddle River, New Jersey. This time, she’s willing to take a loss on the English country manor …

Carole Ellis March 19, 2020

What FED RATE CUTS mean for buyers and borrowers

This past weekend, the Federal Reserve called an emergency meeting and slashed its benchmark rates to zero in an effort to bolster the coronavirus-compromised U.S. economy. During the same meeting, …

Carole Ellis March 18, 2020

VIRTUAL TOURS SPIKE as real estate culture changes

Everyone who has ever put a house on the market knows the importance of good listing photos, but these days a picture is not just worth 1,000 words; it might …

Carole Ellis March 18, 2020

The TRUTH about the COVID-19 STIMULUS PACKAGE

Since this past Monday (March 16), which marked the beginning of the federal government’s “15 Days to Slow the Spread” initiative, rumors have run rampant about the actual state of …

Carole Ellis March 18, 2020

THESE CITIES already have coronavirus eviction bans in place

As the COVID-19 outbreak worsens and fears about how the virus spreads spiral out of control, cities around the United States are issuing eviction moratoria at rates previously only seen …

Carole Ellis March 18, 2020

Month: March 2020