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Fed flying blind, is a surprise coming?

Danny Johnson | 14 Feb 2014

A rational week. What a relief. The steep drops in interest rates and stocks stopped just where charts said they should, and both rebounded in predictable perfection, now dead neutral.… more

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What landlords think about the 2014 outlook for profits

Kimberly Smith | 14 Feb 2014

In our survey, 36% of landords predict that 2014 will be better and more profitable than 2013 – similar to responses in 2012. Only 6.3% of respondents believe that 2014… more

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How a beach house visit turned into a tax disaster

Dustin White | 14 Feb 2014

My last few blogs have been examples of how you can invest in real estate through a self-directed Individual Retirement Account. I thought I would take a few minutes to… more

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Mortgage rates post first increase of 2014

Editorial Staff | 13 Feb 2014

Mortgage rates broke a five-week long streak of declines, with the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rate increasing 4.48 percent, according to Bankrate.com’s weekly national survey. The average 30-year fixed mortgage… more

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Seven paths to progress for investors to watch

Larry Arth | 13 Feb 2014

As you know markets change as time goes by. Once you have found the best markets to invest in there is still one more thing you should definitely be looking… more

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Millionaires moving to increase real estate investment in 2014

Editorial Staff | 10 Feb 2014

Real estate is the top alternative investment millionaires are considering this year according to a new report from Morgan Stanley. “After a year where the Standard & Poor’s Index rose… more

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How to know whether we can raise rents?

Dear Monty | 7 Feb 2014

Reader Question: Hello, Monty! We are mom and pop investors. We have a duplex and a town home in Portland, Oregon. My partner and I are not sure whether we… more

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What the landlords had to say in our survey

Kimberly Smith | 7 Feb 2014

Relevant data equals real estate success. To support the success of Do-It-Yourself landlords who have corporate housing rentals, help them gain insights into industry trends, and better understand how such… more

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Lou Barnes helps investors make sense of the latest jobs report

Danny Johnson | 7 Feb 2014

On the first Friday every month: payroll roulette. No data is more important to the Fed and interest rates because jobs and incomes are so central to inflation prospects. But… more

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What do the growing number of single-family rentals say about the housing market?

Editorial Staff | 6 Feb 2014

Housing Wire magazine has a headline asking whether real estate investor home sales mask a weak housing market, and whether the hype has gotten ahead of the underlying fundamentals.… more