Despite historic highs in American mortgage rates, real estate investing remains strong. According to a new study examining all industries within the S&P 500 Index, real estate investment still sees excellent returns, with an overall ranking of sixth best. Recent data released by the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, or Freddie Mac, reveals that an … Read more
When everything in the world gets more expensive, cutting back expenses becomes less and less feasible for Americans. According to a new study, workers across the country are instead turning their minds to increasing their income. How they are looking to do it: by investing in real estate. And residents of Wisconsin are among the … Read more
New York and San Francisco are cities known for their abundant job markets and large metropolitan populations. Add to this list of designations the country’s two most challenging housing markets. In the current economic climate, additional financial pressure on housing pushes some working Americans out of the cities, regardless of their employment status. A recent … Read more
We all know the story. The pandemic hit the world, leading to lower mortgage rates and a greater desire for people to have their own space. As a result, we all rushed to buy properties, causing one of the tightest property markets of recent years. But fast forward to more than two years later, and … Read more
We all know the story. The pandemic hit the world, leading to lower mortgage rates and a greater desire for people to have their own space. As a result, we all rushed to buy properties, causing one of the tightest property markets of recent years. But fast forward to more than two years later, and … Read more
Perhaps it’s hope or greed, but no one likes to consider the possibility they’re buying just before a housing market crash. Compared to other asset types, over the last fifty years, its unsual to see bubble in the housing market which is immediately followed by a crash; The last obvious example was the Credit Crisis. … Read more
Many cities have seen a significant increase in home prices in the past year, up 20% or more. The rapid growth in the economy has made some experts question whether the boom will last or whether we will see another bubble (and then burst) like the one preceding the 2008 housing crisis. A bubble occurs when the … Read more
With the end of the year drawing into focus, homeowners will reflect on a year that has seen a return to inflation, a higher cost of living, and fears of a recession. They may be relieved to put the economic uncertainty behind them and look forward. However, are the macroeconomic difficulties faced by the US … Read more
One downside to building a portfolio of condos and houses is that when it comes to selling, the process isn’t exactly quick. Plus, there are significant costs involved so if you need money quickly, tieing it up in property probably isn’t the right option. This post by Jeff Anzalone explains how investing in real estate … Read more
If, like me, you’re building a real estate business, dealing with real estate agents come as part of the territory. Unfortunately, most of the ones I’ve dealt with have been pretty poor. This makes the good agents stand-out even more.This post, written by Ben Mizes explains the costs of using an agent. If you are … Read more