Bill Walther's (billions) Blog

Reports out of the UK and India say that they are experiencing higher than expected rates of Inflation and they expect them to continue to move higher, but not just in their countries... around the world as well. Bonds (where Mortgage Backed Securities(MBS's) are traded) and Inflation are mortal ...

I have read this quote to many people and each time, they request that I send it to them. So, some of you requested this, and others haven't, but I figured it was worth sharing and won't take up too much of your time to read. J   I found this in a magazine article about Rory Sabbatini and it is h...

Tri-Cities, Wash Are you selling your home by owner?  Hopefully by know you are knee deep in offers and your biggest problem is which offer to accept.  If that is not the case, what are you doing wrong?  The better question is what are you doing different? If you continue to market your home usin...

I recently hosted the first Foreclosure Safari in Tri-Cities, Washington.  Our foreclosure bus tour featured 8 priced to sell foreclosure homes.  Over 40 anxious home buyers were provided Foreclosure Guidebooks, Property Passports, lunch & beverages.  Our tour lasted just over 3 hours. I invited ...

Tri-Cities, Wash The mortgage meltdown isn't cooling the Tri-Cities housing market like the big freeze it is delivering in other area.  A stable economy and good job market have kept the local housing market stable.  Commercial and residentail development is still going strong. Average housing co...

Tri-Cities, Wash Are by owner sellers really a threat to your business?  After all their chance of selling on their own is less than 10%.  As a lender I am able to offer the by owner seller FREE services such as an online listing for their home without representing the property.  Why would I do t...