Louis Barnes

  • Louis S. Barnes II has been a lender and capital markets analyst with Premier Mortgage since 2009. His financial and real estate experience also includes 20 years as co-proprietor of Boulder West, a mortgage bank; five years as managing partner of RCM Government Securities; and five years as president of Spruce Real Estate, among other ventures. Contact him at lbarnes@pmglending.com.

Good Could Mean Bad for Real Estate Investors in 2014?

Good Could Mean Bad for Real Estate Investors in 2014?

| Article | Market & Trends
In this article we'll explore the potential for one domestic surprise coming with the release of December job data in early 2014, and three foreign oops-a-daisies. The more the four tilt toward oops, interest rates will fall; the more they improve, rates up. Read what I think this really means ...
Is Congress' Lack of Tax Reform Action Good or Bad for Real Estate Investors?

Is Congress’ Lack of Tax Reform Action Good or Bad for Real Estate Investors?

Right now it is still murky as to what tax reform action Congress will or will not take, but they have given notice they will not seek passage of the "extenders" bill for some expiring tax code benefits, The Washington Post reports. The Washington Post  also takes a look at ...