Archives for June 2020

San Jose Real Estate Market 2020 Overview

June 30, 2020 by Marco Santarelli

We will discuss the latest San Jose real estate market trends & news and find out how they can affect the investors and homebuyers in the latter half of 2020. The shutdown due to coronavirus pandemic had an impact on California's economy and the real estate sector as well. 2020 started with low inventory in San Jose, and a strong seller's real estate market. The number of home sales in January and February were really strong. Then came the shelter-in-place order due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The impact of the pandemic on the San Jose housing market was felt in April when home sales started dropping massively.

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What Are Real Estate Mortgage Notes And How To Invest?

June 28, 2020 by Marco Santarelli

One of the best real estate investment opportunities available is also one of those that’s rarely discussed: mortgage note investing. Mortgage notes are also known as real estate lien notes and borrower’s notes. They have become a popular asset class over the past few years. Investing in mortgage notes has many benefits such as — rates of return that are higher than the bank's traditional low yield bonds; and higher than most stock dividends. Let's first discuss the meaning of a mortgage note. A real estate mortgage note is a promissory note secured by a mortgage loan.

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Cincinnati Real Estate Market 2020 Overview

June 19, 2020 by Marco Santarelli

We will discuss the latest Cincinnati real estate market trends & news and find out how they can affect the investors and homebuyers in the latter half of 2020. Low-interest and unemployment rates, the influx of high-paying jobs, and very affordable housing make Greater Cincinnati a great place for people to live and work. 2020 started strong with an increase in home sales in the Greater Cincinnati housing market. In January, the average home price rose to $219,497, a year-over-year increase of 8.79%. The inventory of homes for sale dropped by 23.2 % as more and more millennials and families entered the market to purchase their dream homes.

Due to the impact of Covid-19, the sales in April were down by 20.21% compared to a record April a year ago. The inventory of homes for sale continued its year-over-year declining trend and that shows that there are plenty of buyers in the market ready to scoop up properties and take advantage of low investor turn out.

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Columbus Real Estate Market 2020 Overview

June 18, 2020 by Marco Santarelli

We will discuss the latest Columbus Ohio real estate market trends & news and find out how they can affect the investors and homebuyers in the latter half of 2020. Columbus is a slowly and steadily growing real estate market that will be thriving well into the foreseeable future. The real estate statistics in Columbus show us that while the construction is increasing, inventory is still scarce because of increasing demand. This is leading to a steady year-over-year increase in the Columbus house prices. Last year Columbus was ranked #3 among 20 Hottest Housing Markets listed by Realtor.com.

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A Study on Most and Least House-Poor Cities in the U.S.

June 16, 2020 by Marco Santarelli

If you’re spending more than 30% of your gross monthly income on living expenses, you might be what’s known as “house poor.” A recent survey by HomeTap found that nearly 20% of U.S. homeowners feel like their monthly housing costs impede their ability to achieve other financial goals most of the time, and an overwhelming 73% feel it some of the time.