Steve Cook published an article in The Niche Report, a magazine about real estate, mortgages and  financing, today that focuses on the dilemma faced by real estate investors who want to participate in the current market.  Too many investors are being shut out, or at the very least limited in their ability, from the opportunity of buying single-family homes.  

There is an interesting shift occurring in the real estate market. Regardless of low mortgage interest rates, low housing costs, and strengthening housing market, there are some current or former homeowners who have been changed by the housing crisis.  According to a recent AOL real estate article, this group of home renters with "vehement opposition to homeownership could continue to color the discourse about housing for years to come." Here in Memphis, this new segment of the population contributes to the continued high demand for quality Memphis real estate as well as quality single-family home rentals nationwide.

If you are looking for an affordable investment with reliable returns, then you may wish to consider Memphis investment properties. Whether you are new to foreclosure properties real estate or are a more seasoned investor, Memphis offers reasonable real estate costs and a strong market of reliable renters and there is no better company to assist you with your purchases than Memphis Invest.

The housing crisis actually has its roots in early 2006 and has since cost homeowners trillions of dollars in lost value, underwater mortgages, credit headaches and default nightmares.  But, the market has also made it possible for savvy real estate investors to purchase homes at discounted rates and in many cases revitalize those homes to staunch the tide of downward spiraling home prices.  Now that home prices in many parts of the country are showing signs of leveling off and in some areas actually rising, it is a good time to actually take note of where you can still find discount investment properties.

In today's changing economy, the definition of smart investment choices is changing. According to one recent news story, the expected annual yields for investors in the stock market is significantly lower than it has been over the last century. Rather than returns close to 10 percent, investors can expect closer to an average of five percent yields in the foreseeable future. 

The jury is out about whether the housing market recovery (or lack thereof, depending on your perspective) will have any impact on this year's presidential election. According to a recent CNN Money article, the housing market is showing some significant gains in swing states such as Florida and Nevada, which could certainly play a role in electoral results.

Becoming A Category of One

Joe Calloway, a business consultant and best-selling author with a client list that reads like a Who's Who in business...including companies like Coca Cola, Saks Fifth Avenue, American Express, and many more, visited the corporate offices of Memphis Invest on Tuesday August 14th.  In a surprise move, his visit was kept a secret from the staff who all assumed that the visitor on this day was an interested investor sitting in on our daily and weekly meetings.  They were in for a surprise!

Joe is the author of a number of ground-breaking business books including “Becoming A Category Of One,” which received rave reviews from The New York Times, Retailing Today, Publishers Weekly, and many others ---including Memphis Invest!