About Marco Santarelli

Marco Santarelli is an investor, author, Inc. 5000 entrepreneur, and the founder of Norada Real Estate Investments – a nationwide provider of turnkey cash-flow investment property. His mission is to help 1 million people create wealth and passive income and put them on the path to financial freedom with real estate. He’s also the host of the top-rated podcast – Passive Real Estate Investing.

Bellevue Real Estate Market 2020: Is it a Good Place For Investment?

February 20, 2020 by Marco Santarelli Leave a Comment

Bellevue, Washington is a suburb of Seattle best known for being in driving distance to the home of Microsoft, Redmond. It is thus another Pacific Northwest city where the property market is propelled by high tech. But is Bellevue a good place to invest in real estate? Let’s learn more about Bellevue before we list the factors that determine whether or not you should consider to invest in the Bellevue housing market.

Bellevue’s real estate prices have skyrocketed in the last several years. The skyrocketing appreciation stalled out in 2018 and the market remained neutral in the whole of 2019. Bellevue is currently a balanced real estate market. Home prices are likely to remain stable, or grow at a steady pace in 2020.

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Is San Antonio The Best Market For Real Estate Investment In 2020?

February 17, 2020 by Marco Santarelli Leave a Comment

San Antonio is one of the best places to visit, and has one of the fastest-growing economies in the country, driven by sectors such as military, tourism, health care and insurance. Home prices in the San Antonio real estate market have risen by around 5% in the last twelve months. Even though the market has cooled off a bit, the home values are expected to keep climbing in 2020 as well. Demand will continue to be high in the San Antonio housing market.

34,430 single family homes were sold in 2019, representing a 7% year-over-year increase. There is a lot of construction activity going on especially in the entry level single family homes to satisfy the principals of supply and demand. This will bring in more number of small prospective buyers looking for homes under $200,000. There are a number of reasons to consider investing in the San Antonio real estate.

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Denver Real Estate Market 2020: Home Prices & Trends

February 14, 2020 by Marco Santarelli 1 Comment

Denver real estate can be a worthy investment opportunity. With research, a plan and the right price, just about anyone can be a real estate investor. 2020 will be another strong year for the Denver housing market. The Denver real estate market has currently transitioned into a buyer’s market.

Despite the big gains in housing stock, the Denver-area home prices are holding steady year-over-year and inventory is increasing significantly. The Denver real estate appreciation rate in the last quarter was around 1.7%. However, it is quite unclear whether it would remain steady or not. Looking at the positive forecast, the annual appreciation rate is predicted to be between 5% to 6%.

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Seattle Real Estate Market 2020: Is It The Right Time To Invest?

February 13, 2020 by Marco Santarelli Leave a Comment

The Seattle housing market always looks nearly as expensive as an overheated housing market. After a significant decline in home prices in the past year, the prices have taken a good jump in the latest quarter. The Seattle real estate appreciation rate in the last quarter was around 1.3%. However, it is quite unclear whether it would remain steady or not.

Home prices were up only slightly in Seattle and King County in January 2020 and the inventory fell by more than half, leaving barely a month’s supply of homes on the market. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Seattle-area employment jumped 3.4% between December 2018 and December 2019, the second largest increase in the nation after the Dallas region.

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Austin Housing Market 2020: Is it The Best Place For Investment?

February 12, 2020 by Marco Santarelli Leave a Comment

Austin’s immense population growth during the past decade has heavily impacted its real estate market. In 2019, the median home value in Austin increased by 5.3%. Home prices in the Austin real estate market are expected to rise at a steady pace in 2020. Let’s discuss a bit about Austin before discussing why you’d want to invest in its real estate market in 2020.

Austin is the capital of Texas and it is growing at a fast clip. It is the fourth largest city in the state of Texas. The Austin real estate market isn’t the largest in the state of Texas, but there are a number of reasons to consider buying real estate in this city. The Austin housing market has gained a lot of steam, with home values almost doubling since 2010.

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