RealtyTrac released a report identifying county-level housing markets with early warning signs of a possible home price bubble — where prices over-inflate and eventually decline. The report also identified markets with little risk for a home price bubble.
Delayed Marriage Equals Delayed Home-Ownership
The share of 25 to 29 year-olds who are married is down by almost 48% for men and 43% for women from 1970. This single fact is one of the biggest game changers in the housing industry.
What impact does this change in marital status mean for your housing strategies? It's huge!
8 Rental Property Predictions for 2015
All good investors are visionaries. That is, before making an investment they make predictions about the future – which may or may not come true.
That said, and working with the humility appropriate for any investor with a healthy appreciation for risk and instinct for survival, here are eight trends we believe will make their mark on rental real estate going into 2015 and beyond.
Are You "CLEAR" on What is a Good Deal?
So often beginning investors focus on real estate investing techniques that they lose sight of the important issue – is this a good deal? Learning to recognize a good deal takes research, education and, above all, experience.
Here’s a good formula to determine whether a potential real estate purchase is a deal. It’s a simple acronym called “C.L.E.A.R.”…
5 Prospering Markets for Real Estate Investors
Entering the real estate market is a bold move, especially for those without previous experience in managing or operating rental properties. Mistakes are common and profit is not guaranteed. However, location plays a vital role in first-attempt success rates. Before deciding on a potential investment location, consider trends in both property purchase prices and current rental market strength.
Multi-Family Investment Properties — More Tempting Than Chocolate Cake?
Chocolate cake and real estate. Probably not a combination you think of very often. Unless, of course, we’re talking about chocolate chip cookies and open houses, which every agent knows is the winning combination. Wondering how we can link the two? Keep reading.
Over the past few years, investors looking for single-family rentals have found themselves running into supply issues in certain parts of the county, where institutional investors have scooped up many of the great deals. That doesn’t mean the smaller investor is out of luck; we just need to think outside the box.
Stated Income Loans for Investment Property
Norada Real Estate Investments is pleased to offer our new Stated-Income Mortgage Loans, available on many of our investment properties. These loans are available on 1-4 units properties with just a minimum mid FICO score of 650. You can get up to 70% loan-to-value (LTV) with absolutely no personal income verification.
Capturing the Current Cash-Flow Window
As we enter the final quarter of 2014, we can look back at almost two years of a real estate turnaround having bottomed around early 2013. Investors were poised to capitalize on one of the best real estate investment opportunities ever seen.
There was significant upward pressure building on single-family home prices created by historically low interest rates, falling unemployment rates, and an improving economy. Those factors have resulted in increased demand for housing from both home-buyers and investors alike, which has pushed housing prices higher in most markets nationwide.
Rents Rise as Renters Become Better Risks
A better class of renter is changing the fact of Rentorship in America, creating a climate for higher rents.
Rental applicants, especially those applying for less expensive units, continue to see improvements in their credit risk, according to the latest TransUnion Rental Screening Solutions industry report. The average ResidentScore, a measure used to assess a rental applicant’s risk level, improved by 0.8% between Q2 2013 and Q2 2014.
Landlords: You Need to Invest in These Upgrades Now
When you own income-producing rental property, it’s important to attract renters and keep tenants happy without sinking a small fortune into luxurious upgrades that won’t get you much return on investment. On the other hand, not taking care of your property or offering upgrades will likely cost you more in the long run, as you’ll have a harder time finding and keeping responsible tenants. Luckily, there are some property improvements that are relatively affordable and can increase your rental home value and overall rental income.
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