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6 Reasons We're Watching the Jackson, TN Real Estate Market

By Chris Clothier on Wed, Aug 10, 2022

At REI Nation, we’re always on the lookout for new, exciting markets that best fit into our investor’s portfolios. Over the past few years, we’ve expanded our reach to include the likes of San Antonio, Texas, and three Alabama markets: Tuscaloosa, Birmingham, and Huntsville.

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A Comprehensive Comparison of 3 Great Alabama Real Estate Markets

By Chris Clothier on Wed, Jun 15, 2022

Some of the newest real estate markets in our repertoire at REI Nation are in the great state of Alabama: Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, and Huntsville.

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The Search for Housing Affordability Points to Investor Hotspots

By Chris Clothier on Wed, Jun 1, 2022

Although increasing mortgage interest rates have begun to cool the costs of the real estate market, buyers and homeowners are finding themselves going to extremes to keep costs in check.

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Understanding Price-to-Income Ratios as a Real Estate Investor

By Chris Clothier on Wed, Apr 6, 2022

On this blog, we often point to the various factors that indicate a worthwhile investment market.

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The Top 5 States for Buying Investment Properties (2022)

By Chris Clothier on Wed, Mar 30, 2022

With so many investment markets to choose from, figuring where to buy rental properties can be a daunting prospect. While investors can find opportunities just about anywhere, your choice of market can make or break your wealth-building efforts.

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Win the Bid Every Time, Even in a Competitive Market

By Chris Clothier on Tue, Mar 1, 2022

Real estate investors looking to get in on a fast-appreciating housing and rental market are facing the aftermath of one of the strongest seller’s markets we’ve seen. So how do you come out on top without blowing your budget in a bidding war?

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Our Assessment of Today’s U.S. Real Estate Market

By Chris Clothier on Wed, Mar 11, 2020

As we approach the end of the first quarter of 2020, it’s time to evaluate the performance of the U.S. real estate market thus far. Not only do we need to review what has happened, but we need to take a look at the factors that may impact the market moving forward. Though as passive investors we subscribe to the buy-and-hold strategy, we can’t make the mistake of ignoring the state of the market.

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What Apple's $2.5 Billion Pledge Says to Real Estate Investors

By Chris Clothier on Fri, Nov 15, 2019

At the beginning of November, tech-giant Apple announced a $2.5 billion-dollar pledge to address the housing crisis in California. Apple is just one of several major companies that are trying to address the availability and affordability crisis. Over 2019, Facebook, Google, Amazon, and Microsoft have also pledged billions in funds to tackle the housing issue in Silicon Valley and Seattle.  

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6 Signs a Real Estate Market is on the Rise

By Chris Clothier on Wed, Aug 21, 2019

As a real estate investor, you are acutely aware of the ebb and flow of the real estate market whether you realize it or not. While you may not study the market specifically, you do understand sentiments and trajectory.  Most of us have a sense for when a market is moving in the right direction and when it isn’t — though we don’t always know the words to describe it or what the real factors are in determining the health of a market.

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