New home sales continue to rise in 2023
New home sales started 2023 on a positive note, rising 7.2% from December to a seasonally adjusted annual pace of 670,000 homes, according to published data US Census Bureau And this Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Friday. This marks the second consecutive month of growth and the strongest sales momentum since March […]
These 10 markets can boom in 2023 – according to NAR
in this article 2023 will be tough for the housing market, but not the worst National Association of Realtors (NAR), The annual Real Estate Forecast Summit, organized by NAR, gave its verdict on 2023 late last year. prognosisput together by Lawrence Yun, chief economist at NAR, can be summarized as a slow year for home […]
This is what first time home buyers want today
in this article Buying your first home is an exciting, albeit stressful, experience. From choosing the right location, to deciding on a size and design to fit your dreams, there’s a lot that goes into finding that first – and sometimes forever – home. But as the headlines suggest, the process looks very different depending […]
How To Sell A ‘Salable’ Home
in this article All you have to do is find the right buyer. This is not a trivial answer. This is a basic truth. Change your mindset. In sales and marketing, we have a motto: “You have to meet your audience where they are.” This is a very powerful fact to impress upon your sales […]
Is iBuying the Amazon of Real Estate Investing?
in this article Technology brings revolution in every direction in which it moves. And it has rapidly gone from being on the horizon for real estate investment to now running with a thunder across the landscape. Its swift and efficient motion, combined with the rising cloud of dust indicating its onward march, leaves us unable […]
builders are getting frustrated and now they are doing this
in this article The combination of economic instability with (relatively) high interest rates and the fact that most homeowners have fixed, low interest rate loans prompted real estate economist bill mcbride refers to as “Vendor Strike”. As is to be expected after such stubbornness, developers are launching a “builders’ strike” to follow suit. As cnbc […]
Here’s how to mitigate risk while buying property at retail prices
in this article I must admit that BRRRR investing is one of my favorite real estate investing strategies! It’s BRRRR or bust, isn’t it? But what if this investment strategy is not for you? Maybe you work long hours, travel often, or have a young family at home. Maybe you don’t have the time (or […]
7 ways to score hot deals this winter at cold-weather markets
in this article Come winter time, it has hit the real estate market in cold weather areas almost like a pause button. If you’re an active investor, I’m sure you’ve noticed how quickly the retail markets cool off along with the weather. Now, while this may not affect hot weather areas as much, everyone still […]
Flipping out-of-state? Here’s some useful advice
in this article Every investment I have made has been done within 60 minutes of my home. There’s no rhyme or reason, it’s just where I looked for opportunities. It works, so why look elsewhere? Don’t get me wrong, I’ve chased shiny objects everywhere but stuck to my market until a certain opportunity presented itself. […]
Do you need an ‘investor-friendly’ agent to buy an investment property?
in this article “I am looking for an investor-friendly real estate agent.” Have you heard this statement before – maybe in meetups, on forums, or in Facebook groups? This is actually one of the most common things that new investors are looking for as they look for deals. And yet, I’ve never seen the definition […]
