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Sales of new homes in January highest in five years

Editorial Staff | 26 Feb 2014

Sales of new homes jumped unexpectedly in January despite bad weather in many parts of the country according to the U.S. Census Bureau, to the highest levels since January of… more

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Ten questions that will help you avoid the second most common mistake in real estate investing

R J Palano | 26 Feb 2014

Buying in the wrong markets. Imagine that. Many investors bought houses through promoters in areas that are declining and have subsidized rents from the Federal government with Section 8. These… more

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A letter from Warren Buffett: What you can learn about my real estate investing

Editorial Staff | 24 Feb 2014

Warren Buffett tells a personal story about two of his non-stock investments in an article on CNN Money. The story involves two real estate purchases, when and why he bought… more

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What rates do landlords charge for corporate housing?

Kimberly Smith | 21 Feb 2014

This week we continue looking at excerpts from the research in our “By Owner” Corporate Housing Annual Report” by looking at actual rental rates landords charge. Variances: Changes in Rates.… more

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What is the key to negotiation?

R J Palano | 21 Feb 2014

RJ Palano here from BuyCashFlowProperties.com. First a little background. I’ve been involved in the acquisition of real estate since 1977 when I bought my first house. Since that time, I’ve… more

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Boomer investors ask about rental cash flow vs paying off mortgatges

Dear Monty | 21 Feb 2014

Reader Question: My husband and I own two cash positive rental properties with a combined mortgage balance of $260,000. We have 401k accounts that total approximately $1 one million. We… more

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For investors rates continue stable, but concerns overseas

Danny Johnson | 21 Feb 2014

Here in the U.S. market participants are fidgeting and annoyed by the weather distortion of incoming data. Three housing reports of January-February activity were of course weak, but meaningless, the… more

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Foreclosure filings up slightly for January

Editorial Staff | 17 Feb 2014

Foreclosures were up slightly in January, but still down 18 percent from January of last year, according to RealtyTrac’s U.S. Foreclosure Market Report. “The monthly increase in January foreclosure activity… more

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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