5 Mistakes That Can Make House Flipping a Flop
It looks so easy! Buy a house, make a few cosmetic fixes, put it back on the market and make a huge profit. At any given time there are half-a-dozen shows on television where good-looking, well-dressed investors make the process look fast, fun and profitable. And...
What is the Impact of Delinquent Property Taxes?
While property tax delinquencies have declined in the last few years, the United States is still faced with approximately $11.8 billion in unpaid property taxes. Each year, $3–5 billion in delinquent real estate taxes are offered for public sale. In a tax-sale state, delinquent taxes can be sold as quickly as within six months.
The 20 Best Cities To Own Investment Property In America
With interest rates rising thanks to the Federal Reserve, inventory rising as more real estate owners try to take advantage of high prices, it is now more important than ever for real estate investors to focus on demographic trends.
5 tips for buying a foreclosed home
When most people buy homes, they browse through home listings, use a realtor to find the perfect fit, and prepare their finances for a down payment and closing costs. Buying a foreclosed home is a little different. “Buying a foreclosure is definitely a bit of a grind. It’s not easy,” says Robert Jensen, broker and president of the Rob Jensen Co. in Las Vegas. “You’re getting fantastic pricing, but sometimes it takes going through a lot of houses and writing a lot of offers to get the home you want.”
The 10 Surprising Housing Markets Poised to Rule in 2019
Going into the new year, just about everyone has heard the big news: The real estate market is slowing down. Crazy annual price spikes are waning, more properties are hitting the market, and there are fewer buyers to compete with. Everyone is wondering what that means for 2019. Will all long-frustrated, aspiring homeowners finally be able crack open […]
Top Markets For House Flipping In 2019
Top Markets for House Flipping There is still great money to be made in house flipping in 2019. It’s all about picking the right strategy, location and having the marketing plans to make it happen. In the first half of 2018, house flippers still made an average gross return of 44.3%, or $65,250 per […]
Spotlight: Single Family Rentals
Single Family Rentals (SFRs) are the largest source of rental housing in America, especially in rural areas where they account for two-thirds of the rental housing stock, according to a Freddie Mac white paper titled “Single Family Rental: An Evolving Market.” SFRs provide housing to 25 million Americans and is valued at more than $4 […]
Winter Vacant Property Break-Ins Stopped by DAWGS
Vacant Property Break-Ins Rise as Temperatures Fall Break-ins are something no one wants to think about happening to them. But home invasions and vacant property break-ins do happen quite frequently. Many property owners think that all they can do is use a security system, but the truth is there are many ways to protect your […]
2019 Real Estate Forecast: What Home Buyers, Sellers And Investors Can Expect
There’s no doubt about it: the 2018 housing market has seen its ups and downs. The year started with sky-high home prices, historically low mortgage rates and a definitive upper hand for sellers. In recent months though, home price growth has faltered, rates have risen to their highest point in nearly eight years, and favor […]
