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June 2018 Adds 213,000 Jobs Which Is Good for Real Estate

Posted by Bobby Montagne on Jul 13, 2018

According to the June 2018 job report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics the United States has added 213,000 jobs. The total is actually larger than the 200,000 jobs economists had originally projected. Overall, job growth was identified in professional and business services, manufacturing, and health care – and the unemployment rate rose to 4 percent.

2018: Which Cities Are the Most Prosperous?

Posted by Katia Potapov on May 24, 2018

When you hear the word prosperous, what other terms come to mind? Profitability, growth and long-term sustainability may be on the list – especially if you’re associating the term with real estate.

American Employers Expanding Payroll, Unemployment Rates at Record Low

Posted by Bobby Montagne on May 14, 2018

April 2018 marked the 91st consecutive month of employment gains. Since 2014, the average monthly job gain has steadily declined. While it may seem alarming, that is actually normal for a recovering economy.

Real Estate Beats Out Gold and Stocks for Best Long-Term Investment

Posted by Katia Potapov on May 3, 2018

Gallup recently released reports indicating that the majority of Americans believe that real estate is the best long-term investment. The esteemed polling organization determined 34% of Americans surveyed choose real estate as the best investment for the fifth straight year.

March Jobs Report: Continued Hiring Doesn't Translate to Wage Increase

Posted by Bobby Montagne on Apr 14, 2018

According to The Wall Street Journal the United States added 103,000 jobs last month – this number was below expectations of 178,000. Overall, the unemployment rate held at 4.1 percent and hiring remained strong.

Bobby Montagne Chats with VoiceAmerica at Pitbull Conference

Posted by Walnut Street Finance Team on Mar 19, 2018

Our Founder and CEO, Bobby Montagne, spoke with Ryan Treasure from VoiceAmerica during last week’s Pitbull Conference (45th annual National Hard Money Conference) in Scottsdale, AZ. Listen below and find out:

My Podcast Interview with Joe Fairless

Posted by Bobby Montagne on Jan 9, 2018

Late last year I had the opportunity to chat with fellow real estate investor and renowned host of the world's longest running daily real estate podcast, Joe Fairless. He interviewed me for an episode of his podcast, Best Ever Show and it went live last week.