#1 Real Estate Inspiration Blog: Resources for Buyers, Sellers, and Investors
#1 Real Estate Inspiration Blog: Resources for Buyers, Sellers, and Investors
Are big Wall Street investors really buying 44% of homes this year? The answer is no — not even close. Housing inventory is near all-time lows, but big institutional investors like Invitation Homes or BlackRock aren’t to blame. The 44% claim was made in the headline for a Medium article last week and then spread …
No, Wall Street investors haven’t bought 44% of ho… Read More »
What are some ways appraisers can generate new business and new leads, outside of AMCs? How do the top appraisers market themselves? We interviewed three leaders in the appraisal profession to find out. Keep reading to learn their expert marketing tips and strategies, as well as techniques to get your name out there and make …
Top Appraisers Advise on How to Generate New Busin… Read More »
If you specialize in luxury home appraisals or even hired to appraise a newly renovated or updated property, you may have to factor in whether the amenities or improvements are excessive for the property or location. Because this can be a particularly complicated issue, we’re breaking down the definition and illustrating examples of how to …
Multifamily real estate investing can be scary to a new investor. After all, buying more units requires more money, more resources, and a larger team. But today’s guest is here to show you that multifamily investing is not nearly as intimidating as it may seem and why NOW is the perfect time to get started! …
Welcome to the latest installment of The Full Measure with Kevin Hecht—your destination for the most current economic insights and analyses. Catered to real estate appraisers, agents, and other professionals, this monthly blog series helps you navigate the ever-evolving economic environment. Uncover this month’s economic trends and insights—written from an appraiser’s standpoint—in the following economic …
Investing in real estate can build you massive wealth. And here’s the secret no one wants to tell you: it isn’t all that hard. But before you jump to conclusions and call real estate a get-rich-quick scheme, let’s lay down the law. Investing in real estate is a simple, repeatable process that MANY Americans have …
The Simple, Repeatable Path to Wealth with Real Es… Read More »
In this article The real estate market (as well as about every other part of the economy) has been quite difficult to gauge since COVID-19 arrived in April 2020, to say the absolute least. The stock market collapsed and then had a V-shaped recovery before sliding back and then climbing again. Real estate prices shot …
There’s one type of investment property most people would NEVER consider that could make you a millionaire. They’re not regular rental properties or huge apartment complexes—in fact, they’re so cheap that most investors could probably buy them outright in cash. What’s this “overlooked” investment property that could make you millions? Stick around, we’ll tell you. …
Turning $15K into $4K/Month by Investing in This O… Read More »
In this article It’s almost that time of year! As you make your list of resolutions for 2024—somewhere between “Peloton more” and “learn to make paella”—consider adding a few real estate-specific bullets to the list. Not sure what to include? No need to reinvent the wheel. We asked two investors with different strategies, target cities, …
We Asked Two Investors What Their 2024 Investing R… Read More »
In this article A vacation home or short-term rental (STR) can be a fantastic investment opportunity— if you know where to look. Location truly is everything in the short-term rental market. As an investor, you’ll be looking for homes in areas that will deliver a good cap rate and rental revenue while still being affordable (unless you have the cash …
In this article Some houses are primed to be flipped, while others are best left to another buyer. Knowing how to find houses to flip is critical to your success as a real estate investor. Here, you’ll learn how to adjust your approach to ensure yourself of finding (and buying) houses that can be flipped …
In this article Understanding how much it costs to flip a house is key to successful real estate investing. Basic house flipping costs involve the purchase price, holding costs, renovation costs, and selling fees. A clear understanding of the cost components is crucial for ensuring your house flipping is a lucrative investment strategy. Otherwise, your …
The Costs of Flipping a House (Ultimate Investor’s… Read More »
In this article Investing in real estate out of state can be one of the best ways to diversify your investments. Even if you have a great local real estate market, spreading your money into different markets can help you maximize your profits and decrease the risk of a total loss should one market fail. …
Investing in Real Estate Out of State (What You Ne… Read More »
In this article Over the last couple of years, many economists and investors have criticized the Federal Reserve for failing to tackle inflation earlier. In March 2020, the federal funds rate was slashed to nearly 0% in response to COVID-19. By March 2021, inflation reached 2.6%. Two months later, it hit 5%. By March 2022, …
This Economist Says The Fed is Misreading Inflatio… Read More »
Happy Thanksgiving! This Turkey Day, we’re giving you an encore of our 2023 housing market predictions episode. Hear what we got right and what we (definitely) got wrong, and tune in next week for our 2024 predictions! The 2023 housing market predictions are here. We heard you in the forums, the comments, and all over social media. …
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