We all know that the real estate market moves in cycles. We’re waiting for a market correction to take full effect and move us into more favorable conditions – but where exactly are we right now? And, more importantly, how did we get here?
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This Is How the Real Estate Market Got Where It Is Today
By Chris Clothier on Thu, Aug 17, 2023
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The State of the 2023 Real Estate Market (Q1 Edition)
By Chris Clothier on Thu, May 4, 2023
What a strange year it’s been for the real estate market! Nothing about the Spring buying season worked, interest rates put a damper on everything, and investors felt the market squeeze. Thankfully, the trends and data we’re seeing point to the beginning of the end of this real estate slump.
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Correction or Crash, Real Estate Investors Will Save the Housing Market
By Chris Clothier on Thu, Mar 2, 2023
There’s an ongoing debate among economists about the state of the real estate market. While the first months of the year give us some idea of where we’ll be throughout 2023, some are still fearful that the market will crash. After all, we’re coming off unprecedented highs, through inflation, and into a recession.
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2023 Real Estate Market Predictions from Industry Experts
By Chris Clothier on Wed, Jan 11, 2023
As 2023 begins, we find ourselves looking ahead to the future. What opportunities will this new year hold? How should investors adjust their strategies, if at all? The uncertainty of it all can be unnerving, particularly for inexperienced investors who may not have taken an active part in the real estate market at each stage.
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Today's Market Proves the Value of Buy-and-Hold Investing
By Chris Clothier on Tue, Jan 3, 2023
If real estate investors are learning anything from the ups-and-downs of the 2022 real estate market, it’s that buy-and-hold investing is a solid – and lucrative – strategy.
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Why 2023 Could Be an Incredible Year to Invest in Real Estate
By Chris Clothier on Wed, Dec 14, 2022
It looks as though U.S. inflation is finally easing up. While that doesn’t mean we’re out of the economic woods, it does mean that we’re about to be less stuck in the tension between extreme inflation and market recession. That’s not to say prices are where they should be – but the intense squeeze of the market gives us a little breathing room.
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5 Reasons to Invest in Real Estate During a Recession
By Chris Clothier on Wed, Nov 16, 2022
Listening to real estate experts and economists lately, you’ll see that the writing is on the wall: if we’re not already in a recession, we’ll be in one soon. The past few years have been an economic rollercoaster, particularly for those of us in the real estate industry. After riding the wave of a white-hot market, it can feel as though an era of unprecedented growth is over.
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5 Things to Know About the Modern Real Estate Recession
By Chris Clothier on Wed, Aug 31, 2022
Don’t get spooked by talk of a 2022 real estate market recession. Today’s market looks nothing like 2008 – and neither will its recession. Whether you find yourself worried or hopeful about the future of U.S. real estate, there are a few key things to know about today’s state of the market.
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The Era of Ease is Over for House-Flippers
By Chris Clothier on Wed, Aug 24, 2022
There’s a wide variety of ways to invest in real estate. And we can tell you from experience that not all those ways are equal. Nothing has made that more apparent than the comparison between buy-and-hold rental investors and house-flippers in today’s economic landscape.
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SFRs Provide Strength & Shelter in an Uncertain Real Estate Market
By Chris Clothier on Wed, Jul 20, 2022
Watching the real estate market from the outside, you might be led to believe that the good times are at the end of their roll. And while rising interest rates, high prices, and other demanding conditions in the real estate market could reflect that across various sectors of the industry, it hasn’t been true of one vital, investor-centric niche: the single-family rental.