Analysis of 325,000 distressed dispositions in last five years shows impact on homeownership rates, property values, home affordability and distressed homeowners Profile of the local community...
Housing Market
Housing Market
East Meets West
Will prices level off this year? Data from the FHFA show that the average home price in the second quarter was up 5% from last year. Prices were up 8% in the first quarter and 12% in the fourth...
How I Achieved a Million Dollars in Cash Flow
I followed five steps to realize $1 million in cash flow in less than 10 years. Becoming a successful investor doesn't happen overnight. It requires patience, hard work, and the ability to reassess...
Investing Opportunities in Overlooked Markets
Solid returns await investors if they consider looking outside their comfort zone. Rising mortgage rates and slowing home price appreciation have compressed returns for real estate investors, but...
4 Industry Trends You Cannot Afford to Ignore
Real estate is changing … again. The post-pandemic world is a volatile one, and the real estate industry is just as susceptible to volatility as any other sector. Real estate has long been a “hedge...
Twin Peaks
Price and population peaks in various markets coincided. Home prices go with the flow. The flow of population, that is. We could also call this Twin Peaks because the height of the recent home price...
Local Real Estate Investors Move from Caution to Confidence
Local investors stay disciplined even as institutional investors continue to retreat. Local real estate investors who started out the year cautiously bullish have become more confidently bullish as...
Midwest Multifamily Market Trends
Although there is increased interest in Midwest multifamily investing, the pace of interest rate hikes has slowed activity. Still, optimism remains for 2024. “Investors, who are seeing rent growth...
A Look Back at 2023—and a Peak at 2024
Does investor sentiment align with market conditions? There’s no doubt the past year has been challenging for residential real estate investors. How daunting has the challenge been? What’s going on...
Navigating Rigid Borrowing Conditions and Rising Construction Costs
Real estate investing is continually evolving, and investors must adapt to the changing conditions to achieve success. In the aftermath of the pandemic, two significant trends with a profound impact...
