Housing Market Sees Increase in Flipped Homes in 2016
The continual rise in the prices of homes over the past few years has been accompanied by an increase in the number of flipped homes for a profit. Real estate research firm Trulia released data showing the number of flipped homes in respect to the total number of homes sold is the highest it has been since […]
Top Metros Revealed
The latest Multi-Indicator Market Index (MiMi) by Freddie Mac detailed the improvement to four-fifths of the nation’s housing markets. The analysis revealed that Dallas (1), Nashville (2), Honolulu (3), Odgen, Utah (3); and Los Angeles (5) were the top five metros. MiMi monitors and measures the stability of the nation’s housing market, as well as the housing […]
DAWGS Commends Ohio for Becoming the First State to Ban Plywood use for Securing Vacant Properties
DAWGS steel door and window guards are the best alternative to plywood to secure vacant properties. Chicago, IL January 13th, 2017 | DAWGS applauds Ohio’s recent action to take a stand against neighborhood blight. As of January 2017, Ohio becomes the first state in the nation to outlaw the use of plywood to secure vacant […]
Housing Outlook 2017: Eight Predictions From The Experts
In so many ways 2016 was an unprecedented, volatile and, for some, excruciating 12 months. And the housing market was not immune to the year’s whims. At the start experts anticipated a pick up in building activity, instead builders are still not producing enough homes. Meanwhile, home prices appreciated beyond expectations and mortgage rates toyed […]
Fires in Vacant Buildings Raise Alarms
Two massive fires in vacant buildings in a one-month period have area businesses and residents asking if more should be done to secure vacant buildings in Downtown St. Joseph. Vacant buildings are high risk Right now, there are more questions than answers after last Monday’s blaze destroyed the Pioneer Building exactly one month after city […]
Single-Family Rentals: Deciding Where to Invest
Deciding in what metro areas to invest can be challenging, given the constantly changing dynamics of the single-family rental market and the residential housing market overall. How does an investor determine in which markets to acquire single-family properties for rental and get the most return on investment? According to Alex Hemani, President and CEO of […]
The 10 Hottest Real Estate Markets for Investors in 2016
You’ve heard the old real estate adage before: Success is all about “location, location, location.” While there are obviously other factors that come into play for someone trying to build wealth through real estate, location definitely plays a vital role in determining one’s overall return on their investment. If you buy a property in an […]
What’s Behind the Sudden Foreclosures Spike?
Foreclosures had been falling steadily to the lowest levels in nine years, but a curious spike in October may be the first sign of a crack in the recovery. The number of properties with a foreclosure filing, which includes default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions, jumped 27 percent in October compared with September, according […]
Top SFR Markets Ripe For Investors
Large institutional investors dominate most of the major markets for single-family rentals, but a new report from ATTOM Data Solutions shows that these investors haven’t found all the hidden gems yet. In its look at markets with high-yield potential, ATTOM found 28 that large investors have missed and that have, as a result, seen less […]
