National Tax Security Awareness Week 2025
By Brad Beckett on December 4, 2025
This week is the IRS’ 10th Annual National Tax Security Awareness Week where they emphasizes the importance of protecting sensitive financial information from identity theft and tax scams, especially as the Christmas holiday and 2026 tax season approach. Click here to read more.
Read moreShould You Use a HELOC to Buy an Investment Property?
By Brad Beckett on December 3, 2025
On a recent episode of the Idaho Real Estate Investor Show, Jonna Weber breaks down exactly when using a HELOC to buy a rental property makes sense, when it doesn’t, and how new investors can safely leverage their home equity to build long-term wealth. Click here to read more.
Read moreAmerica’s Manufactured Home Hotspots
By Brad Beckett on December 3, 2025
StorageCafe says with costs at half the value of a standard home, manufactured housing remains a cornerstone of affordability in the U.S. However, while generally widespread across the country, their footprint is uneven, with some areas much better equipped than others to respond to the need for these types of homes. Click here to read more.
Read moreU.S. Single-Family Rent Increase Lowest in 15 Years
By Brad Beckett on December 2, 2025
According to the latest Cotality Single-Family Rent Index (SFRI), U.S. single-family home rental prices increased 1% year over year in September, 2025 – lowest growth rate in 15 years. Click here to read more.
Read moreAmerica’s Wealth by Generation
By Brad Beckett on November 28, 2025
Infographic: The Visual Capitalist says that the Baby Boomer generation is arguably the richest in history, averaging $1 million in wealth per person in America. In fact, as you can see below, this generation holds more than half of all of the country’s wealth but they make up only a fifth of the population. Click here to read more.
Read moreSmall Landlords Still Dominate the Investor Market
By Brad Beckett on November 27, 2025
A recent article on Realtor.com says small-scale landlords continue to crowd out larger players when it comes to scouring affordable metros in search of bargains they can rent out at a healthy profit margin. Click here to read more.
Read moreIntelligent Financing for Today’s Investor: How HELOCs and IBC Give You an Edge
By Jason K. Powers on November 26, 2025
Jason K. Powers says homeowners and investors alike are looking for more control in 2025. Traditional mortgage options remain costly, with interest rates on new loans still hovering near multi-decade highs. At the same time, homeowners in the U.S. now hold a record amount of tappable equity, on average more than $212,000, according to ICE Mortgage Technology. Yet only a small percentage of that equity is being used. Click here to read more.
Read moreTrump Administration Declares CFPB Funding is Illegal
By Brad Beckett on November 25, 2025
Politico is reporting that the Trump administration has made a formal determination that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s funding mechanism is unlawful, which puts the controversial bureau on track to close when its existing cash runs out in the coming months. Click here to read more.
Read moreIn the Birthplace of Thanksgiving, a Modern Battle Erupts Over Affordable Housing
By Eric Goldschein November 27, 2025
Many agree that Plymouth needs truly affordable housing. The fight is over whether the state's Chapter 40B program actually delivers it.
Read moreFed Interest Rate Cut in December Seems Much More Likely as Key Officials Signal Support
By Keith Griffith November 26, 2025
New York Fed President John Williams said on Friday that he sees room for interest rates to fall "in the near term."
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