Jeff Vasishta, Author at Boston Real Estate Investors Association

How Privatizing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Could Have Seismic Impacts On Real Estate

In This Article As Britney Spears once was, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac—the government safety net for loans—have been in conservatorship for far longer than anyone imagined possible. It began in 2008 amidst the financial crash, but unlike the pop siren, the two government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) are still in it, though amendments were made in […]

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DOGE Takes Aim at Section 8—Will Vouchers Lose Funding?

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In This Article DOGE (the Department of Government Efficiency) has been ripping through the federal government like a chainsaw. No department is immune, including the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), which, among other duties, administers Section 8 housing vouchers to public housing agencies (PHAs). In the face of Texas-based Musk’s impending chainsaw massacre,

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Have We Entered a "Landlord-Friendly" Era?

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In This Article According to the Wall Street Journal, landlords have a reason to rejoice: A “landlord-friendly era” of real estate is about to unfold. The high cost of mortgage rates and homeownership doesn’t look like it will abate any time soon. With the new construction pipeline drained by the end of the year, landlords

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The "Reluctant Landlord" and How They're Shifting the Industry

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In This Article There’s a school of thought among many real estate investors that you should never sell your property. However, for some property owners, renting out their homes has not been by choice. A recent article in Business Insider revealed a scenario that has been happening throughout the Sunbelt in the wake of the

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President Trump Signs Executive Order to Expand Lumber Production—But Will It Keep Costs Down?

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In This Article If real estate investors and developers were worried about the cost of lumber in the wake of Trump’s tariffs, the president has now presented his solution: He plans to increase American logging, ramp up timber production, and saw through 280 million acres of national forests and other public lands in the process.

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Stock Market Volatility Makes Real Estate Look a Whole Lot Better

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In This Article After President Trump refused to rule out a recession on Sunday, the stock market’s dramatic free fall on Monday showed how unpredictable relying on Wall Street can be when planning your financial future. Trump said in an interview that aired Sunday on Fox News, “There is a period of transition because what

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How Capital Gains Taxes are Hurting More and More Homeowners

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In This Article Recently, a fascinating discussion unfolded on the BiggerPockets forum. It concerns capital gains taxes and how homeowners who stay in their quickly appreciating homes are hit hard when it comes time to sell—even factoring in the capital gains tax relief the IRS offers for single and married couples selling their primary residences

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Young Americans Are Increasingly Moving to Rural Markets

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In This Article Traditionally, young people have been desperate to leave their small towns and strike out for high-paying jobs in the big city. However, the exorbitant cost of city living has resulted in the opposite now being true. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, younger Americans aged 25 to 44 have been moving to smaller towns

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Why Co-Buying is a Fast But Risky Investment Strategy

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In This Article Buying real estate with friends or business partners often seems like a good idea, but it can be an exasperating experience when it goes wrong. With homeownership and investing becoming increasingly difficult amid high interest rates and property prices, more people are turning to “friends with benefits” to get on the property

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A Secret Mortgage Blacklist From Fannie Mae is Blindsiding Condo Owners and Killing Deals

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In This Article A secret blacklist? It sounds like something from a Netflix thriller. However, that’s the scenario unfolding when some condo owners have attempted to sell their homes and investments, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. Described as a Fannie Mae-maintained “secret mortgage blacklist,” it refers to a list compiled by

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