U.S. Housing Booming, Busting and Muddling Along
Housing is local again! Our partners, consultants and clients see vastly different housing markets all across the country. I categorize…
Due-on-Sale Clause – Understanding Land Trusts
This article is Part 3 of a four-part series on Land Trusts. You can find Part 1 here: Understanding Land…
Welcome to the Rental Boom! [infographic]
Landlords have enjoyed the upper hand since the housing crisis as increased interest from renters coincided with little new supply…
How To Predict Real Estate Prices
Want to know how to predict real estate prices? Every investor wants to know how to predict real estate prices…
Infographic: History of Mortgage Rates
Since 1971, when mortgage rates first started being tracked, they have ranged from a high of 18.63 percent in the…
10 Lessons Real Estate Investors Can Learn from the U.S. Postage Stamp
On Monday January 26th, 2014 the price of a first class stamp went up 6.5%, from $0.46 to $0.49. No…
The Subprime Generation
Talk about an amazing reversal of fortune! This may be the most amazing, under-reported demographic fact today. 30-34 year olds…
2014 Economic Predictions For Real Estate Investors
My prediction for 2014 is short and sweet. “More Federal stimulus ahead causing malinvestment in localized asset bubbles”. I'll say…
End of Year Tax Considerations
While tax returns aren’t due until April, to minimize your tax burden the strategy of accelerating rental property expenses should…