Do us a favor. Type “real estate news” in your search bar. Now count how many headlines seemingly contradict one another. No matter when you do this, you’ll find a huge variety of opinions and predictions. Right now, we’re seeing people say that “there’s never been a better time to invest,” while others say the opposite.
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Why We Take Housing Market Predictions with a Grain of Salt
By Chris Clothier on Tue, Nov 19, 2024
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How Buy-and-Hold Investors Appeal to Stalled First-Time Homebuyers
By Chris Clothier on Thu, Nov 14, 2024
A recent report from the National Association of Realtors demonstrates some interesting statistics:
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5 Ways the U.S. Election Impacts the Real Estate Market
By Chris Clothier on Tue, Nov 12, 2024
By the time you read this, we’ll likely have the election results in hand. But right now, as these words form, we’re still on the eve of Election Day. No matter where you fall on the political spectrum, the election season has caused its fair share of stress and uncertainties. We’re not here to discuss individual candidates, make predictions, or make a political statement.
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What Hurricane Season Teaches Investors About Risk Management
By Chris Clothier on Thu, Nov 7, 2024
It’s been a tumultuous hurricane reason in the U.S. We want to say this right off the bat – when these tragedies strike, the last thing we should be worried about is real estate. The first response should prioritize people, not possessions – as painful as those losses can be, the loss of human life is far more devastating. We don’t want anyone to get the impression that we’re more concerned with passive income than the very real people affected by these storms.
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How to Wisely Prepare Your Investment Portfolio for 2025
By Chris Clothier on Tue, Nov 5, 2024
Believe it or not, the end of the year is already upon us. By the time we account for the holidays, it may as well be over, especially when preparing your investment portfolio for 2025!
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The 7 Scariest Things Real Estate Investors Encounter
By Chris Clothier on Thu, Oct 31, 2024
This time of year, we revel in all things spooky – goblins and ghosts, skeletons and grim reapers, witches and creepy-crawlies. Most of us know there’s a difference between an innocent scare and true terror. And while we may not be talking about buckets of blood in the latest Halloween thriller, a few things should strike fear into the heart of any SFR investor.
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The Dangers of DIY Real Estate Investing
By Chris Clothier on Tue, Oct 29, 2024
There are many ways to invest in real estate, but inexperienced investors are often drawn to the most difficult, risky way to do it: DIY investing.
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6 Ways to Reinvest in Your Rental Properties
By Chris Clothier on Thu, Oct 24, 2024
Investors might feel gunshy about buying because the real estate market seems like such a toss-up (especially with un-affordability and unpredictable reactions to slashed interest rates). Never feel pressured to buy properties if it goes against your risk tolerance. Still, though, investors should do something. It isn’t enough to twiddle our thumbs, even as passive investors.
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12 Fundamentally Misunderstood Financial Concepts Investors Must Master
By Chris Clothier on Tue, Oct 22, 2024
Even elementary financial concepts are commonly misunderstood. We all had the wrong idea at some point or another. There’s no shame in that – only in refusing to learn better! Some commonly misunderstood financial concepts could hold you back from building lasting wealth!
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3 Indicators Mortgage Rate Cuts Will Impact a Market
By Chris Clothier on Thu, Oct 17, 2024
Mortgage rates have already fallen at least a percentage point below their 2024 peak. Cuts are expected to continue through the end of the year and on into 2025. Many of us have been waiting for this – something that will finally jog the frozen real estate market and get us towards more palatable conditions.