Category: Growth Markets

In part one of 7 Steps for Picking a Strong Real Estate Market we discussed the first four litmus tests required for investing in a suitable market.  In this second part we will cover the last three tests to consider …Read more  »

Take a drive through the urban portion of any major city and you will likely see cranes and construction crews dotting the landscape, building what appears to be an endless supply of apartment units.  Your eyes are not deceiving you.  …Read more  »

I'm currently reading Dr. Peter Linneman's "Real Estate Finance and Investments" and it includes some great information on how to predict population growth -- the number one indicator of real estate price appreciation and rent growth. Here are some of my …Read more  »

The simple fact is that the best real estate opportunities are not always found in your neighborhood or local market.  You may have heard the saying, “all real state is local”.  Well, with over 400 markets around the United States, …Read more  »

Three powerhouse metropolitan areas -- New York, Los Angeles, and Houston -- together accounted for one of every seven new jobs created in the country over the last three years.  These top three markets added 300,000+ new jobs from 2012 …Read more  »

The transformation of the American Dream, most broadly manifested in popular folklore as the aspiration of the US middle-class to own a home (even if it means agreeing to a 30-year loan with one's friendly neighborhood too-big-to-fail bank), into the …Read more  »

The feedback I get from investors across the country is that we are in a seller’s market.  Prices are up.  Inventory is low.  Properties in the hottest markets are selling over asking price with multiple offers.  Investors are paying “more …Read more  »

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. (more…)

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 …Read more  »