Overall Rate of Serious Delinquencies Trending Downward
By Brad Beckett on March 19, 2025
According to the CoreLogic’s latest Loan Performance Insight Report, the share of U.S. borrowers who were in some stage of delinquency (30 days or more past due, including those in foreclosure) was 3.1% in December, 2024 – virtually the same as one year ago. Click here to read more.
Read moreTSMC’s $100 Billion U.S. Chip Investment and its Impact on Real Estate
By Brad Beckett on March 19, 2025
On a recent episode of Real Estate News for Investors, Kathy Fettke discusses the recent $100 billion investment by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) in U.S. chip production. Click here to read more.
Read moreHottest Rental Markets in Early 2025
By Brad Beckett on March 18, 2025
A new report from Rentcafe says in 2025 the Midwest has emerged as the most competitive region for apartment-hunters with 10 metros in their top 20 list of competitive rental markets. Click here to read more.
Read moreSpring Fertilization Tips for a Healthy Lawn
By Brad Beckett on March 14, 2025
Infographic: Thursday, March 20th, is the first day of Spring! That means now is a great time to start thinking about your property’s landscaping. Whether it’s a rental or a new flip, a good-looking lawn will always add value and improve curb appeal! Click here to read more.
Read moreRent-to-Own Is Catching on With Wealthy Home Buyers
By Brad Beckett on March 13, 2025
A recent report in the Wall Street Journal says real-estate agents are reporting that affluent home buyers are using rent-to-own deals to finance their homes. Click here to read more.
Read moreFlorida’s Brewing Condo Crisis
By Brad Beckett on March 12, 2025
The New York Post is reporting that a slow-motion crisis is unfolding in Florida’s condo market which is threatening to upend the state’s image as a haven for retirees and reasonably priced beach living. They report that Florida’s aging condo buildings desperately need repairs, and state officials are forcing them to assess (and pay for) those long-overdue upgrades. Click here to read more.
Read moreGood News on the Corporate Transparency Act!
By Jeffery S. Watson on March 12, 2025
Jeff Watson says in early March; the Secretary of the Treasury issued an announcement which dramatically changed the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and how it will be enforced. To understand how this came about, I went back and read the opening sections of the CTA and noticed that repeatedly, the CTA put all the responsibility and authority for enforcing the CTA and FinCEN, etc., under the auspices of regulations to be created by the Secretary of the Treasury. Click here to read more.
Read moreZombie Foreclosures are a Small Fraction of U.S. Housing Inventory
By Brad Beckett on March 11, 2025
According to ATTOM Data’s Q1 2025 Vacant Property and Zombie Foreclosure Report, there were nearly 1.4 million residential properties (1,372,396) in the U.S. sitting vacant in Q1, 2025. Click here to read more.
Read moreTop 15 Fastest Growing States
By Brad Beckett on March 7, 2025
We’ve seen a lot of recent posts about where people are moving to & from. Today’s graphic from Realtor.com shows us the top 15 states with the fastest growing populations. Click here to read more.
Read moreHow to Protect Your Rentals & Maximize Profits
By Brad Beckett on March 5, 2025
On a recent episode of the Rent Perfect podcast David Pickron talks with Jonna Weber of the Boise Real Estate Investor Network (Boise REIN) about her expertise in marketing strategies, avoiding rental scams, managing long-term rentals in Idaho and how landlords can protect their investments. Click here to read more.
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