There seems to be a general impression about homeownership and the home-buying process that it’s all just terribly generic—that it applies and appeals to a very specific segment of society. Many non-homeowners seem to think...
As Wayne Gretzky once famously said, “a good hockey player plays where the puck is, while a great hockey player plays where the puck is going to be.” This is true of every competitive endeavor:...
If you’ve wondered why the cost of renting continues to climb, why the recent rise in home values has been comparatively modest, and why there seems to be a new apartment complex being built everywhere...
Here on the Jay Garvens Show, we spend a lot of time looking into the future—making predictions and forecasts in hopes of giving our investment strategies a competitive edge. Savvy investors will spend years and...
This week was ‘bubble bath’ week on the Jay Garvens Show. But before you go and find your rubber ducky, keep in mind we’re talking about speculative bubbles—stock bubbles, housing bubbles, etc.—and the metaphorical baths...
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Here’s an idea: Take a blanket, add sleeves, then sell it for $14.95. You could call it a “Snuggie” and sell thirty million of them. Or how about this: Make a phone that’s just...
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The “Dog Days of Summer” started a little early in the Garvens household, as we are now the proud owners of two new puppies: a Vizsla and a Yorkie. We picked up the Vizsla, whom...
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Every week, I hear from listeners who are considering becoming first-time homeowners. This has been true every since I started broadcasting. But lately it seems more and more are considering it because renting no longer...
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This week was the third part in our series titled “Serving Those Who Serve,” dedicated to, and focused on, those who have served in the military and who are interested in learning what the VA...
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On last week’s show, we discussed the VA home loan program, its history, and my personal experience using it to acquire not only my primary dwelling but also to...
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