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Market & Trends
The world of real estate investing moves quickly. Catch the must-know news, market information, and trends for the industry here.
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Median Home Price Hits All-Time High
Single-family homes and condos sold for a median price of $231,000 in June 2016, up 6 percent from the previous month and up 9 percent from a year ago to a new all-time high — 1 percent above the previous peak of $228,000 in July 2005, according to ATTOM Data ...
35 Best ‘Bad’ Neighborhoods to Buy a Home
Many down-and-out neighborhood housing markets across the country are on the rebound, thanks to a confluence of market forces working in their favor. Tight inventory of homes for sale, combined with a dearth of new homebuilding, is convincing buyers and investors to reconsider buying in what they once might have ...
Labor Force Ahead Will Have Far-Reaching Impact
A surge in retirees (people turning 65) will slow the growth of workers in the United States. In 2000, 2 million people turned 65; 3.5 million did in 2016; and 4.0 million will in 2021. Even with a higher than usual rate of retiree-aged people working, U.S. economic growth will almost certainly remain ...
Vanilla Ice and Kevin O’Leary Headlining Think Realty Global Conference in San Francisco
July 14, 2016 - Kansas City, MO | San Francisco, CA –Think Realty, based in Kansas City, Missouri, is presenting their global conference for real estate investors and industry professionals August 11-13 at the Parc 55 Hilton in San Francisco, CA. Featured keynote speakers include rapper, producer, and DIY Network ...
Foreclosure Filings in First Six Months of 2016 Drop 11 Percent from a Year Ago
RealtyTrac’s Midyear 2016 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report shows a total of 533,813 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings—default notices, scheduled auctions or bank repossessions—in the first six months of 2016, down 20 percent from the previous six months and down 11 percent from the first six months of 2015. The report, ...
Local Governments Dictate Housing Growth
New home construction has been growing slowly and unevenly across the country, partially due to increasing difficulty getting projects approved and financially viable. CNBC just did a 3-minute feature on what I consider to be the poster child for difficult approvals: Sea Summit in San Clemente, California. We have worked ...
Fun in the Sun PLUS Potential Investment Profits—the Best Bargain Beach Towns for Summer ’16
Beach towns have their obvious attraction for those seeking relaxation or fun in the sun, but they also can offer some great investment opportunities. With that in mind, leading national housing date provider RealtyTrac has just released a special report ranking the best bargain beach towns for summer 2016 based ...
HomeUnion Report Show NYC, San Francisco Top Most Expensive Places for Renters-By-Choice
Not a surprise to regular observers of the market, New York City and San Francisco top the list of most expensive locations for renters-by-choice, as ranked in a new report by the online real estate investment management firm HomeUnion. For its list of the most expensive places for renters-by-choice, the ...
Think Realty Magazine July/August 2016
+WHAT'S INSIDE The Big Picture | Turnaround Specialists • Conversion is the Key • Alive and Well • Moving Up the ‘Risk Curve’ • Looking for the Right Mix Cover Feature | Think Realty Awards of Distinction Up Close & Personal | Got Your License Yet? • One-to-One with Lukas Krause • Street-Smart: ...
Retiree Trends Bear Watching by Investors
Only 10 years ago, 2.2 million people were turning 65 each year. That number has surged to 3.5 million this year and will grow to 4.2 million in 2025! Tomorrow’s retirees will completely transform the housing industry. While a majority own their homes, many also indicate renting is in their ...
U.S. Foreclosure Activity Down Less Than 1 Percent in May
U.S. foreclosure activity in May 2016 was down from a year ago for the eighth consecutive month and continuing to run below 2006 average monthly levels, according to a new report from leading national data provider RealtyTrac. There were 100,841 properties with foreclosure filings in May, virtually unchanged from the ...
Technology for Your Real Estate Business
In this blog post – from episode 25 of my video series “Real Estate Deal Talk”– I would like to share a little bit of insight about using technology as a tool to help you invest in real estate. Among the best tools that I have found: Podio and Zapier ...
RealtyTrac’s Q1 2016 U.S. Residential Property Loan Origination Report shows 1.4 million (1,415,511) loans were originated on U.S. residential properties (1 to 4 units) in the first quarter of 2016, down 12 percent from the previous quarter and down 8 percent from a year ago to the lowest level since ...
As the President of Affinity Enterprise Group, I am in a unique position to see interesting trends emerge as I look over the more than 60 companies under our company’s umbrella. In watching one of our newer brands, Think Realty, I have noticed two major gaps in particular in the ...
Twin Cities Real Estate Investing in 2016
The Twin Cities are ideally situated to generate wealth for investors hoping to access mid-range buyers who value family, safety and stability. A True ‘Crystal-Ball Market’ In 2014, Trulia researchers, headed by the website’s chief economist, Jed Kolko, pulled all the available housing data from the past 24 years on ...
Mixed-use developments are communities within the community, a mix of residential units over retail, including restaurants, convenience stores and medical offices. Residents can socialize and sometimes work in the building as well as live there, and if they need to venture to other parts of the city, nearby public transportation ...
After experiencing a disappointing 2014, the Phoenix new-home market steadily improved throughout 2015—and the positive momentum has carried into this year. Buyer demand increased sharply over the past year and a half, with builders experiencing rising net sales per community. Net prices finally stabilized in mid-2015 and trended upward after ...
Hundreds Converge to Discuss the Single-Family-Home Investing Craze
Recently I attended a three-day event in Miami focused on single-family home investing. In fact, I had the privilege of meeting some of you readers there. I was honored to be a moderator on one of the panels where I met the “who’s who” in real estate investing. It was ...
Home Flipping Increases 20 Percent In Q1 2016 to a 2-Year High
Home flipping activity increased 20 percent to a two-year high in Q1 2016, according to new figures from RealtyTrac. scr The national housing data provider’s just-released Q1 2016 U.S. Home Flipping Report shows that 6.6 percent (43,740) of all single-family home and condo sales in the first quarter of 2016 ...
Homeownership More Profitable for Single Men Than Single Women, According to New RealtyTrac Analysis
An analysis by leading housing data provider RealtyTrac shows that homes owned by single men on average are valued 10 percent more and have appreciated $10,112 (16 percent) more since purchase than homes owned by single women. The analysis covered more than 2.1 million single-family homes nationwide owned by either ...
Website identifies location of more than 300 natural gas underground storage facilities
Leading housing data provider RealtyTrac, through its pre-diligence website, www.HomeDisclosure.com, has identified the locations of more than 300 natural gas underground storage facilities across the county. Investors and consumers alike can now use HomeDisclosure.com to find out if a home they’re interested in buying or renting is near any one ...
Vacant ‘Zombie’ Foreclosures Decrease 30 Percent In Second Quarter 2016 Compared To A Year Ago
RealtyTrac’s just-released Q2 2016 U.S. Residential Property Vacancy and Zombie Foreclosure Report shows nearly 1.4 million (1,398,046) U.S. residential properties (1 to 4 units) representing 1.6 percent of all residential properties were vacant as of May 2016, up 2.7 percent from the previous quarter when 1,361,628 U.S. residential properties were ...
RealtyTrac Reports Q1 2016 U.S. Home Loan Originations Down 8 Percent From A Year Ago
RealtyTrac’s Q1 2016 U.S. Residential Property Loan Origination Report shows 1.4 million (1,415,511) loans were originated on U.S. residential properties (1 to 4 units) in the first quarter of 2016, down 12 percent from the previous quarter and down 8 percent from a year ago to the lowest level since ...
RealtyTrac’s Q1 2016 U.S. Home Equity and Underwater Report estimates that less than 1 percent of all seriously underwater properties nationwide potentially qualify for principal loan forgiveness under a new mortgage modification program introduced in April by the Federal Housing Finance Agency, which oversees government-backed loan agencies Fannie Mae and ...
Apartment Outlook For Investors in 2016 is Rosy, But Watch Out For the Thorns
Apartment rents have been rising for six years, which is great news for investors. Most economists expect 2016 to be another strong year. Some caution is warranted, though, as developer interest is now acute and certain sectors soon may be seeing supply increases that outpace demand. According to real estate ...
