Your weekly news & updates Here is this week's "Weekly Roundup" from Real Estate Investing Today, the news & views site from the National Real Estate Investors Association. Visit our Website Existing-Home Sales Down 2% in September The National Association of Realtors is reporting that existing home...
By Brad Beckett With “All Hallows’ Eve” and its subsequent candy begging quickly approaching, a recent graphic from the U.S. Census Bureau identifies places across the nation with SPOOKY-SOUNDING names. Stay safe, have a Happy Halloween and as always have a Happy Friday!
By Tony Youngs As I go to various states pursuing distressed property acquisitions, I am finding an uptick in the number of sellers that are willing to sell their off-market properties. These include probate situations, tired landlords, elderly moving to assisted living, vacant properties, bankruptcies, and pre-foreclosures. The problem is, sellers still have the impression their homes are worth a lot...
By Brad Beckett We've had several posts about interest rates over the past few years. Today's graphic from the Visual Capitalist reminds us that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has reached its highest level since 2002. They say that with rising home prices and tight inventory, affordability is now at...
Your weekly news & updates Here is this week's "Weekly Roundup" from Real Estate Investing Today, the news & views site from the National Real Estate Investors Association. Visit our Website Inflation Running at 3.7% Year Over Year The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is reporting that...
(by Robert [TN] State Specific Question About: TENNESSEE (TN) A prospective Tenant is asking if we would allow two birds that stay in a cage? Any thoughts or past experience is appreciated. Seems kind of harmless, but I nothing to base this on. Allow birds? (by Jim in O C [CA] Increase the deposit like any other pet. I had one tenant that...
By Brad Beckett The Daily Infographic says there are many great fast-food chains in America and they’ve become a staple of our culture - they rightly say there's something for everyone! So, which ones are really the most popular, based on the bottom-line? Today's chart illustrates just that....and if you've ever seen the crowds and...
Your weekly news & updates Here is this week's "Weekly Roundup" from Real Estate Investing Today, the news & views site from the National Real Estate Investors Association. Visit our Website U.S. Construction Spending Up 0.5% in August The U.S. government is reporting that total construction spending...
By Scot Aubrey When Summer hits, I look forward to slipping on my waders, stepping into a river, and casting my fly rod in search of that trophy fish. But before I do, I always go through a list of things to prepare me for success. I check the local regulations and consult the local guides and experts to see where...
By Jeffery S. Watson An oft-repeated phrase in many of the circles in which I work is “your net worth is your network” (or vice versa). Over the last few months, I have seen that come to fruition in a greater and more exciting way than ever before! Some of the people I consider to be dear colleagues in the real...