The Feasibility of Converting Commercial Real Estate to Multifamily
BY BRAD BECKETT ON MARCH 7, 2023
A recent joint report from the NMHC & Urban Land Institute examines the feasibility and potential of repurposing unused and underutilized commercial real estate (offices, hotels, retail, etc.) into viable housing that could help with the nation’s housing crisis. Click here to read more.
Read moreInvesting Couple Explains How They Treat Their Real Estate Flipping & Renting as a Business
BY BRAD BECKETT ON MARCH 1, 2023
On a recent episode of the Rental Property Owner & Real Estate Investor Podcast, Brian Hamrick talks with Glenn and Amber Schworm, who together have weathered the ups & downs of real estate investing through good and difficult markets. Click here to read more.
Read moreCities Where Home Sales Are Down the Most
BY BRAD BECKETT ON FEBRUARY 28, 2023
Realtor.com says recent higher mortgage rates have made buying a home even more expensive. In fact, their data shows that home sales have declined by a third across the country, but where are they down the most? Click here to read more.
Read moreThe Rise of Corporate Landlords in the U.S.
BY BRAD BECKETT ON FEBRUARY 28, 2023
A recent report from CNBC discusses the rise of corporate landlords in America and how some in Congress want to limit their influence in the single-family housing market. Lobbyists for the industry say the proposals from Washington would worsen the U.S. housing supply. Click here to read more.
Read moreMortgage Delinquencies Increase in Q4 2022
BY BRAD BECKETT ON FEBRUARY 27, 2023
According to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s recent National Delinquency Survey, the delinquency rate for mortgage loans on one-to-four-unit residential properties increased to a seasonally adjusted rate of 3.96 percent of all loans outstanding at the end of Q4 2022. Click here to read more.
Read moreThe U.S. Cities that are Drowning in Debt
BY BRAD BECKETT ON FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Statista says 50 out of the 75 largest cities in the U.S. are currently running a deficit and, in some cases, a pretty hefty one. Click here to read more.
Read moreSECURE Act 2.0: What it Means for Americans’ Retirement Saving
BY JOHN BOWENS ON FEBRUARY 23, 2023
John Bowens says President Biden signed the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act, an Omnibus Bill, on December 29, 2022. Included in this bill is the SECURE 2.0 Act (SECURE Act 2.0), a set of provisions related to retirement savings accounts. What’s in SECURE Act 2.0, and what does this mean for Americans and their retirement savings accounts? Click here to read more.
Read moreRedfin Says Investors Buying Half as Many Homes as They Were a Year Ago
BY BRAD BECKETT ON FEBRUARY 21, 2023
A new report from Redfin says that investor purchases of U.S. homes fell a record 45.8% year over year in Q4 2022. They said the high cost of borrowing money and the prospect of substantial home-price declines have made real estate investing less attractive. Click here to read more.
Read moreApartment List 2023 Renter Migration Report
BY BRAD BECKETT ON FEBRUARY 21, 2023
Surprise – A recent report from Apartment List says 40% of their users were searching for their next home in a different metro from where they currently reside, and 27% were searching in a new state entirely. Click here to read more.
Read moreCoreLogic: Home Prices Up 6.9% Year-Over-Year
BY BRAD BECKETT ON FEBRUARY 20, 2023
According to the latest CoreLogic Home Price Insights (HPI) report, home prices nationwide, including distressed sales, increased year over year by 6.9% in December 2022. Click here to read more.
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