BY BRAD BECKETT ON OCTOBER 26, 2021

On a recent episode of Rent Perfect podcast David Pickron says “show me the money” and stop chasing your tenant(s) down every month to get your rent payment, without hassle. Click here to read more.

BY JEFFERY S. WATSON ON OCTOBER 25, 2021

Jeff Watson says that in his practice of helping real estate investors, particularly self-directed IRA investors, hardly a week goes by that he doesn’t hear or read the phrase “investor-friendly title company.” When he does, he said his head often cocks to one side, like a dog who hears or sees something he just doesn’t quite understand. Here are several thoughts he has for those who use that phrase. Click here to read more.

BY BRAD BECKETT ON OCTOBER 22, 2021

Infographic: There is one thing that unites all of us, whether we have a disability or know someone who does, and that is the need for safe, clean and quality housing. Today’s graphic illustrates the number of Americans living with several types of disabilities, broken down by age and sex. Click here to read more.

BY BRAD BECKETT ON OCTOBER 21, 2021

There’s nothing quite like the buzz of a college town. That’s why Realtor.com crunched the numbers to find the best college towns to buy a home for any stage of life – from starting a career to raising a family, to forever homes. Click here to read more.

BY BRAD BECKETT ON OCTOBER 20, 2021

According to ATTOM Data’s Q3 2021 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, lenders started the foreclosure process on 25,209 U.S. properties in Q3, up 32% from Q2 and up 67% from a year ago. Click here to read more.

BY BRAD BECKETT ON OCTOBER 19, 2021

CNBC’s Diana Olick says artificial intelligence might be taking over the real estate industry. She discusses the overall impact artificial intelligence (AI) is having on real estate with companies like Zillow now using machine-learning in their Zestimates. Click here to read more.

BY BRAD BECKETT ON OCTOBER 18, 2021

Flipping houses is a hot topic that we cover quite a bit. A recent article on Realtor.com says high home prices, combined with a record-low number of homes for sale and rising construction and appliances costs, are burrowing into flippers’ bottom lines. Click here to read more.

BY BRAD BECKETT ON OCTOBER 14, 2021

A recent article in the Wall Street Journal says soaring home prices are “roiling appraisals and upending sales.” They say that more & more properties are being valued below their agreed-upon sales price, causing some deals to collapse. Reportedly, home buyers are frequently paying above asking price in bidding wars, and the subsequent appraisals not keeping up with the rapid sales price increases. Click here to read more.

BY BRAD BECKETT ON OCTOBER 13, 2021

The Tax Foundation says property taxes are the primary tool for financing local government as well as generating revenue in some states. In fact, they point out that, in 2019 alone, property taxes generated 31% of total state and local tax collections. Click here to read more.

BY BRAD BECKETT ON OCTOBER 13, 2021

A recent report by the Wall Street Journal says shortages of key construction materials are forcing some builders & contractors to seek out substitutes and look for alternative suppliers as they attempt to meet the high demand for new housing. Click here to read more.