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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12 Fundamentally Misunderstood Financial Concepts Investors Must Master
By Chris Clothier on Tue, Oct 22, 2024
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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.
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What Actually Drives the Real Estate Market?
By Chris Clothier on Tue, Oct 15, 2024
The Average Joe likely looks at the real estate market of 2024 in shock and awe. Prices are high, but mortgage rate cuts promised to bring everything back into balance. Meanwhile, data shows that the real estate market remains frozen, with only a tiny percentage of homes on the market changing hands.
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This is How Investors Solve the Riddle of Rental Turnover
By Chris Clothier on Thu, Oct 10, 2024
Rental property turnover: the bane of an investor’s existence.
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When Real Estate Investors Should Make Insurance Claims
By Chris Clothier on Tue, Oct 8, 2024
Insurance feels, in many ways, to be a necessary evil. Not only is insurance largely required, whether on a car or a property, but it can also seem like paying for nothing until you actually need it. And even then, many of us have experienced the headache of trying to make a claim and get a promised payout.
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What a Construction Boom Means for U.S. Real Estate
By Chris Clothier on Tue, Oct 1, 2024
Could a construction boom be on the way for 2025? Some experts seem to think so. Our friends at Bigger Pockets are also discussing the possibility – foreseeing the lower rates will kickstart construction activity – if not in 2025, certainly within the next five years.
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What Emerging Home Building Trends Mean for Investment Properties
By Chris Clothier on Thu, Sep 26, 2024
For the most part, real estate investors aren’t interested in “trendy” homebuilding. Our focus is usually on function and longevity, not style. This isn’t to say investment properties don’t look nice – but they tend to be renovated for timelessness, not flash-in-the-pan appeal.
But we’re not talking about choosing fancy backsplashes or the right paint color for some HGTV dazzle. Investors should pay attention to building trends – including materials, home styles, layouts, and amenities. These give us insight into what buyers – and, in turn, renters – want in a home.
These are the trends (sourced from U.S. News) to watch and consider when making rental property renovations.
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Are “Hot” Real Estate Markets All They’re Cracked Up to Be?
By Chris Clothier on Tue, Sep 24, 2024
What does it mean to say a real estate market is “hot”? Should investors even care?
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Recessions May Be the Ideal Time to Invest in Real Estate
By Chris Clothier on Thu, Sep 19, 2024
Are we headed for a recession? Research from J.P. Morgan has raised the probability to 35% for a U.S. recession by the end of 2024, with unchanged odds at 45% for 2025. Those aren’t percentages to sneeze at. Even if a recession doesn’t come soon, it’s still on the horizon.
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6 Guiding Principles to Avoid Real Estate Investment Fraud
By Chris Clothier on Tue, Sep 17, 2024
One of the biggest real estate investment fraud schemes in recent history has been exposed. Wells Real Estate Investment promised investors that their money would be used to buy, renovate, and develop commercial and residential properties across South Florida. Instead, they gambled $28 million of $58 million in investor funds on speculative options and futures trading.