It’s hard to deny that 2023’s real estate market has been frigid. After all, this year’s total home sales are shaping up to be at the lowest levels since 2011 and the peak of housing crash-induced buyer anxiety. That said, the experts are feeling cautiously optimistic about the real estate market for 2024.
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Is the Frozen Real Estate Market Ready for a Winter Thaw?
By Chris Clothier on Tue, Jan 23, 2024
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15 Compelling Reasons to Consult a Financial Advisor
By Chris Clothier on Thu, Jan 18, 2024
It might be cliché to think of a new year as a clean slate, but it can still be a beneficial way to think about it. Besides getting in shape, financial health is one of the top priorities among those who make New Year’s Resolutions. Regardless of where you are with your financial goals, now is a great time to refocus. And what better way to do that than through a financial advisor?
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The BEST New Years' Resolutions for Real Estate Investors
By Chris Clothier on Tue, Jan 16, 2024
Tired of making the same old resolutions about finally using that gym membership? Maybe it’s time to shift your gears towards financial resolutions. Real estate investors are in a prime position to renew their efforts in the new year, riding the wave of resolve. But what should a passive real estate investor’s new years’ resolution look like?
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This is How to Mitigate SFR Investment Risk in 2024
By Chris Clothier on Thu, Jan 11, 2024
2024 seems like it will break out of some of the downward real estate trends we’ve seen due to rising interest rates and inflation. While it’s unlikely we’ll see a break-out year for real estate, signs indicate that conditions will warm up to buyers over the next few years.
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5 Things Successful Real Estate Investors Do Between Buying Properties
By Chris Clothier on Tue, Dec 5, 2023
During different seasons and cycles of the real estate market, investors will find their priorities changing. Maybe property acquisitions must take a backseat or decrease in frequency. When your focus must shift, you may not always know what to do with yourself.
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6 Realistic Expectations for Passive Real Estate Investing
By Chris Clothier on Thu, Nov 2, 2023
Investor-influencer Grant Cardone was recently in hot water in the form of a class-action lawsuit alleging fraud and false promises through his real estate investment fund. You can read all about it on Bigger Pockets (linked above) and other news outlets. Regardless of how the lawsuit has turned out, we see it as a cautionary tale to passive investing hopefuls.
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The Due Diligence Checklist for Passive Real Estate Investors
By Chris Clothier on Thu, May 25, 2023
Due diligence is a simple concept to understand but challenging to execute. It’s anticipating and mitigating risk, gathering accurate facts and data for informed decision-making, and doing your best to ensure you’re building your wealth and managing risk exposure.
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8 Questions Every Real Estate Investor Should Ask Their Portfolio Advisor
By Chris Clothier on Tue, Mar 7, 2023
Every successful real estate investor is supported by the unsung heroes of the industry: financial and portfolio advisor, property managers, contractors, and turnkey professionals. Not only do far too many investors neglect the wealth of professional resources at their disposal, but they don’t always make the most of the ones they have.
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How to Take Your Investments from Average to Exceptional
By Chris Clothier on Tue, Jan 17, 2023
If you’re a go-with-the-flow real estate investor, you’ll never reach your full potential. You can be perfectly comfortable with average results, but is that really what you want to be? Average?
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5 Reasons to Choose Turnkey Investing Over REITs
By Chris Clothier on Thu, Jan 12, 2023
Although 23% of Americans believe that investing in real estate is the best way to build wealth – more than stocks, starting a business, or getting a side hustle – only 12% bought real estate in the last year.