Category: Economy

People were on the move in 2012 and apparently the most popular place for them to move to was Pittsburgh, PA., according to the 2012 Top US Growth Cities Report recently released by U-Haul International.  The Steel City topped the …Read more  »

In Shelby County, there were 1,030 total foreclosures in the first quarter this year, according to real estate information company Chandler Reports.  That’s down from 1,252 foreclosures during the same period in 2012 – a drop of 17%.  Pull back …Read more  »

A Phoenix home with 95 bids is just one example of a housing market entering a new and unprecedented phase.  Experts at Arizona State University School of Business say Phoenix is headed for a major housing shortage. Long gone are …Read more  »

In a flourishing housing market in the United States, many people are searching for ways to take advantage of this and have set out for a career in real estate. To become a realtor, you will need to obtain a …Read more  »

The Buy and Hold methodology, as it is applicable to property, is and always has been the cause for making more millionaires than any other method.  The main reason is really because it lets you develop equity through appreciation over …Read more  »

The housing market may be coming back, but a growing number of policy makers have expressed concerns recently that it’s still too hard to get a mortgage. Federal Reserve governor Elizabeth Duke outlined some of these concerns and their causes …Read more  »

The first quarter of 2013 is almost over and so far, a few trends have emerged in real estate.  These trends are not set in stone, nor can we be sure that they will continue on the same trajectories throughout …Read more  »

As we all know, America's housing market has been in a slump for many years.  Years of negative news made home buyers and real estate investors nervous about the future of the U.S. housing market.  However, the following infographic should …Read more  »

For a good number of real estate professionals, 2012 wasn't a great year. We were still on a downward spiral towards the bottom of the real estate market. This wasn't exciting news for real estate investors looking to make profitable …Read more  »