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Economics 5 min read

Apr 11, 2025Apr 11, 2025 James Schlimmer

Why Aren’t We Seeing Mortgage Rate Relief Yet?

If you’ve been watching the markets and wondering why mortgage rates remain stubbornly high—despite whispers of economic softening—you’re not alone. It’s mid-April and many expected mortgage rate relief by now.…

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How DOGE’s Targeting of CFPB and HUD Really Impacts Real Estate

It seems like almost everyone has a strong opinion on the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) that fits in with the partisan divisions that have become so prominent…

REI Strategies 4 min read

Apr 02, 2025Apr 02, 2025 Garrett Brown

Why Investing Out-of-State Can Help You Reach Your Investment Goals Faster

With countless investment options available today, choosing the right path to achieve your financial goals can feel overwhelming. Real estate remains one of the most reliable ways to build long-term…

Insurance 3 min read

Mar 31, 2025Apr 01, 2025 Garrett Brown

How You Can Protect Your Investment Properties From Natural Disasters

Natural disasters seriously threaten rental properties, with hurricanes, wildfires, floods, and winter storms causing billions of dollars in yearly damages. For real estate investors, failing to prepare can lead to…

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Economics 5 min read

Posted 8 hours ago Jeff Vasishta

Mortgage Rate Fatigue? Here’s How to Get Off the Seesaw of Wondering When to Buy

Watching mortgage rates bounce around over the past few weeks has been liable to give you whiplash. While the rest of the world was wringing its hands about stocks falling…

On the Market Podcast 27 min read

Posted 11 hours ago On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise

These Are The Perfect Investing Markets for 2025

What if you could predict how a housing market performs before buying there? This would allow you to invest only in the best areas across the US, putting money down…

Economics 1 min read

Posted 1 day ago Mindy Jensen

Market Volatility Got You Spooked? Here’s What to Do (And NOT Do!)

The market’s doing its rollercoaster thing again—and if your stomach’s doing flips, you’re not alone. But before you hit the panic button or cash out your 401(k), let’s take a…

Real Estate Trends

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Real Estate Trends 5 min read

Mar 31, 2025Apr 01, 2025 G. Brian Davis

Wish You Bought Real Estate in 2012? A Similar Opportunity Just Arrived in Multifamily

After reaching an all-time high in 2007, single-family home prices collapsed 27.4% until hitting a low in 2012. Since then, the Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index has exploded by…

Real Estate Trends 4 min read

Mar 30, 2025Mar 30, 2025 Jeff Vasishta

A Secret Mortgage Blacklist From Fannie Mae is Blindsiding Condo Owners and Killing Deals

A secret blacklist? It sounds like something from a Netflix thriller. However, that’s the scenario unfolding when some condo owners have attempted to sell their homes and investments, according to…

Real Estate Trends 4 min read

Mar 27, 2025Mar 27, 2025 Jeff Vasishta

Why Co-Buying is a Fast But Risky Investment Strategy

Buying real estate with friends or business partners often seems like a good idea, but it can be an exasperating experience when it goes wrong. With homeownership and investing becoming…

Opinion

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Opinion 7 min read

Apr 04, 2025Apr 04, 2025 Andrew Syrios

How DOGE’s Targeting of CFPB and HUD Really Impacts Real Estate

It seems like almost everyone has a strong opinion on the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) that fits in with the partisan divisions that have become so prominent…

Opinion 9 min read

Mar 19, 2025Mar 19, 2025 Andrew Syrios

The Threat Facing Real Estate Investors Today and Why Tenants Should Be Treated as Clients

When I first started investing in real estate around 2006 (yeah, I know, not a great time to start), the biggest dangers to the industry were things like interest rate…

Opinion 5 min read

Mar 17, 2025Mar 17, 2025 Jeff Vasishta

How Capital Gains Taxes are Hurting More and More Homeowners

Recently, a fascinating discussion unfolded on the BiggerPockets forum. It concerns capital gains taxes and how homeowners who stay in their quickly appreciating homes are hit hard when it comes…

BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast

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BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast 29 min read

Posted 1 day ago The BiggerPockets Podcast

The World Has Changed, But THIS Is Still the Best Way to Invest in Real Estate

Real estate investing in 2025 has huge, underrated potential to make you wealthy—but hardly anyone is talking about it. As tariffs, mortgage rates, and stock market volatility take over the…

BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast 25 min read

Posted 3 days ago The BiggerPockets Podcast

I Bought My First Rental in 2021, Now I Have 19 and Replaced My Salary!

This high school football coach grew a real estate side hustle over the past four years that now replaces his W2 income. He did it making a median salary, all…

BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast 23 min read

Apr 11, 2025Apr 11, 2025 The BiggerPockets Podcast

Home Renovation Q&A: Permits, Building a Scope of Work, & Managing Renovations

Does your rental property need some updating? Maybe you’re buying a house with unpermitted work, and you’ve got to go back and fix a few problems. Or, this could be…