by Mark Rogo | Aug 7, 2023 | Latest Monthly Blog by Mark Rogo
Inventory, Measuring Wealth and the Racial Wealth Gap Two common themes concern many people I talk to about real estate. First, there is the question of why prices have not come down, and the answer is the low inventory on the market. Second, I find it surprising,...
by Mark Rogo | May 25, 2023 | Latest Monthly Blog by Mark Rogo
The government has ended the emergency mandates covering the COVID-19 virus, and slowly, we are returning to normalcy. But our new normal will never be the same as the old one. Offices remain empty with remote employment becoming more acceptable, the fallacy behind...
by Mark Rogo | Mar 8, 2023 | Latest Monthly Blog by Mark Rogo
Ah, the month of February. The 2023 year. So much to say, so much to be proud of, and so much to hope for will fade away in my memory. I’ve never seen a year like 2022, and 2023 is shaping up to be much of the same, with one big glaring exception; the upcoming wedding...
by Mark Rogo | Dec 13, 2022 | Latest Monthly Blog by Mark Rogo
So, are we having fun yet? We are rip-roaring knee-deep in correction territory, with the Federal Reserve’s commitment to taming inflation stifling the economy with higher interest rates. Rates permeate all segments of the economy, including car leases,...
by Mark Rogo | Sep 20, 2022 | Latest Monthly Blog by Mark Rogo
Do you want to know something about me? I’ll confess now that I’m a closet addict to Excel, spending numerous evenings just poking around the numbers, comparing data from one area to another, one period to another. I’m just trying to understand how...
by Mark Rogo | Jul 26, 2022 | Latest Monthly Blog by Mark Rogo
Real estate is a game of psychology. If you want to be a successful real estate agent and perform your best for clients, you need to master the art of negotiation and the mental prep required. Unfortunately, most agents are not the most excellent negotiators… So...
by Mark Rogo | Jun 28, 2022 | Latest Monthly Blog by Mark Rogo
Real estate is a hot topic right now. I know this because my phone has been the busiest it’s ever been over the last six months. We saw a surge in real estate transactions in January as buyers came forward to accelerate their plans before the future mortgage...
by Mark Rogo | Feb 8, 2022 | Latest Monthly Blog by Mark Rogo
Here we are, starting the 3rd year of this visit by Mr. Covid. The first question that comes to my mind is,“How does this affect my rugged good looks and fabulous physique”? But let’s go to the more important second question; “How does this effect the real...
by Mark Rogo | May 24, 2021 | 2021 Blogs by Mark Rogo
I have a topic to broach with all of my readers that I think you’ll find interesting. Here’s the question; why do the nerdy underwriters place more importance on an unreliable source of income such as a paycheck in a small firm, than a steady income backed up by...
by Mark Rogo | Mar 24, 2021 | 2021 Blogs by Mark Rogo
Wow, lots to talk about. But first, my favorite topic, the Los Angeles Dodgers. I must confess I am enjoying the thought that the Dodger organization is once again struggling with their greed. After lining their pockets many years ago signing an exclusive broadcasting...
by Mark Rogo | Feb 7, 2021 | 2021 Blogs by Mark Rogo
I’m sure we are all happy to see the year 2020 now in our rear-view mirror, saying good-bye to one 12-month stretch of time that saw a pandemic, focus on the historic friction between the black community and law enforcement resulting in riots in our streets, a...
by Mark Rogo | Dec 1, 2020 | 2020 Blogs by Mark
Real estate is both a lifestyle and an investment. The dual goals are not mutually exclusive, and present tremendous wealth building opportunities if you hear those opportunities knocking at your door. The key is to keep your ears open to the knocking. I believe we...
