Category: Economy
Fannie Mae Study: More Baby Boomers To Enter Retirement With Mortgages
October 20th, 2017
Recent studies have found that saving for retirement has become a bit of a financial afterthought, as more Americans are actually saving for an upcoming vacation than they are for economic security in their golden years. In fact, a 2017 …Read more »
Cities Offer Tax Breaks To Amazon As HQ2 Competition Draws To A Close
October 1st, 2017
Online retail giant Amazon Inc. has received multiple offers of tax breaks as a part of the company's national competition for Amazon's second headquarters. According to Reuters, the HQ2 competition came to an end on Thursday, October 19, and will …Read more »
Don't Blame The Millennials: Seniors Who Age In Place May Be Contributing To Housing Recovery Issues
September 11th, 2017
The aging in place movement has prompted many seniors to look to the future and make changes so that they can remain in their homes and live full, uninterrupted lives. But even though the movement has allowed many seniors to …Read more »
The Top 3 Residential Real Estate Trends of 2017
August 8th, 2017
Due to seasonal changes in demand, the housing market is difficult to pin down. And with today's ever-changing political and economic climate, it's even more exhausting trying to get a clear picture of what's to come. That being said, so …Read more »
Why Professional Stock Traders are Terrified
June 12th, 2017
According to the VIX index -- which is known as the “Fear Gauge” -- investors are feeling calmer about the stock market than they have in 25 years. This “Fear Gauge” is at it’s lowest since 1993. And professional traders …Read more »
Inflation, Low Rates, and Home Appreciation
February 21st, 2017
The combination of inflation and low mortgage rates usually leads to much higher compounded rates of home appreciation. For owners of property, high rates of inflation and appreciation are welcomed and appreciated. For buyers or tenants, however, the skyrocketing purchase …Read more »
Demographic Strategies for Real Estate Investors
February 7th, 2017
Sweeping changes in the nation’s demographic makeup will have profound effects on the nation’s housing industry, according to “Big Shifts Ahead: Demographic Clarity for Businesses,” a new book by authors John Burns and Chris Porter. They argue that broad demographic …Read more »
You May Be A More Important Real Estate Investor Than You Think
November 28th, 2016
Small is Big! If you own one investment property you are a significant investor and contributor to the American economy. The engaged (as opposed to "aspiring,") real estate investor population is estimated to be at 11.1 million individuals and companies. Together …Read more »
How Trump's Presidency Could Impact Real Estate
November 15th, 2016
How will the real estate market be impacted by Donald Trump’s victory and Republicans controlling both chambers of Congress? Though Mr. Trump is a real estate man, his policy platform has been largely vague on real estate proposals. Here are …Read more »
