Prior to Covid-19, median household incomes in the United States were rising sharply, according to US Census data. From 2016 to 2019, median household incomes jumped from $59,039 to $68,703, a 16...
Affordable Housing
Affordable Housing
Perspectives: Focus on What You Can Control
Even in times of uncertainty, sureties remain. While we don’t yet know the breadth of the pandemic’s effects, two things will never change: best business practices and the need for affordable...
Opportunity Zones: Boosting America’s Distressed Neighborhoods?
A lot of small communities are expanding their job base, but what’s happening in these leading towns with between 50,000 and 75,000 people is not true everywhere. We increasingly have a divided...
1031 Exchanges, Opportunity Zones & Self-Directed Retirement Accounts
Whether you have been in real estate for one day or more than a decade, you can’t miss the current buzz about opportunity zones. Did you know the deadline for investing in a qualified opportunity...
Fannie Mae: Housing Forecast
According to Fannie Mae’s Economic & Strategic Research (ESR) Group, domestic growth is expected to be stronger in 2019 than previously predicted thanks to consumer spending, a strong labor...
Opportunity Zones: Prime Investing Opportunities in Amazon HQ2 Markets
The new Opportunity Zones created by the tax reform legislation passed in December 2017 provide real estate investors with prime, tax-incented investing opportunities, particularly if they can find...
Tax Break Creates New Frontiers of ‘Opportunity’
A new program that incentivizes real estate development in struggling communities could spur a flurry of investment activity as it helps uplift beleaguered areas. The Tax Cut and Jobs Act of 2017...
Top 5 Cities for Jobs in 2018
Glassdoor, a job-review and insight website, recently released its “Best Cities for Jobs in 2018” list. In this case, the survey revealed secondary markets made a strong showing. The list weighs how...
Top 3 Cities for Solo First-Time Homebuyers
As more homebuyers opt to buy a home without a spouse or partner, American homebuying patterns are shifting with the trend. According to Pew Research, about 42 percent of Americans lived without a...
The 5 Least Affordable Cities for Middle Class Households
Some of the most attractive metro areas in which to live are completely inaccessible to middle-class homeowners, a trend which is becoming more pronounced. Families paying over 30 percent of their...
