To Flip or Buy and Hold in 2017?
Tuesday, December 13
As with most real estate matters, there isn’t one simple answer to the question of which is better: flipping houses or buying and holding real estate. Both buy and hold investing and house flipping have their advantages and drawbacks, regardless of the year. In 2017, we expect there to be a stron...
How Will 2016 Real Estate Trends Shape 2017?
Tuesday, November 15
2016 has been one heck of a year, and usually not in a good way. With the unexpected result of the US presidential election, many economic forecasters have been left with a great deal of uncertainty as to what we can expect in 2017. Fortunately, 2016 has been a solid year for the housing market, ...
Ways to Fund Your Next Buy and Hold Investment
Tuesday, November 15
Buy and hold investing is a great idea in virtually any housing market. It’s one of the more secure investments that you can make while also enjoying excellent ROI. For the uninitiated, “buy and hold” refers to purchasing a single-family home or apartment building, renting it out for a period of ...
Best Investments for House Flippers
Monday, October 17
It has to be said that when it comes to making property improvements, investors and home owners have completely different mindsets.Home owners look to make renovations; they want to make their spaces feel more authentic to them.They want their space to be functional for their families and they al...
Why Did Home Sales Drop in August 2016?
Monday, October 17
Prior to August 2016, real estate experts reviewed home sale trends and came to several conclusions.The most important being that home sales would hit 5.45 in the U.S. during the month of August.However, the month came and went with 5.33 million in sales, falling short of expectations.Despite jus...
Millennials Struggling with the Decision to Rent or Buy
Tuesday, September 06
For Millennials -- a group that includes everyone in their 20s and early 30s -- the decision to buy or rent in the current marketplace can be an extremely difficult one. Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff has one simple tip for deciding whether it makes more sense to buy or rent. He suggests figuring out...