Squatters Torment Homeowners Across the Country
[ad_1] We first heard about this property back in the Fall after a Maryland couple with a bank contract to buy a vacant foreclosed home went to move in, but there was rental truck in the driveway moving someone else in! When the new owners confronted the people moving in, the men showed them what […]
Tornado Season Means Being Twister Aware
[ad_1] With Springtime in full gear now is a good time to get up to speed with those deadly whirlwinds that few of us ever want to see firsthand, tornadoes. Today’s infographic from Weather.gov tells us about the various types of tornadoes and how to correctly identify them. In addition, Home Depot has put together […]
Cities Where a $100k Salary Goes the Furthest
[ad_1] What are the 25 places in America where $100k goes the farthest? The folks over at SmartAsset remind us that a $100k salary just isn’t what it used to be. With factors such as inflation and varying cost of living in different parts of the country, there are places that give you more bang […]
Your Guide to the Renter’s Bill of Rights – Parts 1 & 2
[ad_1] Recently, the Biden Administration released its Blueprint for the Renters Bill of Rights. On two recent episodes of the Rent Perfect Podcast, David Pickron and his General Counsel Denny Dobbins discuss how this blueprint can and will affect landlords today and in the future. You can download a copy of the White House’s document […]
Value of Owner-Occupied Real Estate Falls for First Time Since 2012
[ad_1] A recent report from the NAHB’s Eye on Housing says the market value of owner-occupied real estate decreased $0.07 trillion from $43.57 trillion in Q3 2022 to $43.50 trillion in Q4 2022. The Eye on Housing says as home prices begin to decrease from pandemic highs, households’ real estate asset value fell for the […]
Bankrate’s 2023 Annual Emergency Savings Report
[ad_1] It might be a little apropos considering the developing banking crisis as we post this;Â a recent report from Bankrate.com says an uncertain economy is affecting how Americans are able to save for emergencies. In fact, they say that nearly half (49%) of Americans have less savings (39%) or no savings (10%) compared to […]
America Has a Shortfall of 6.5 Million Single-Family Homes Thanks to Decade of Under-Building
[ad_1] A new report from Realtor.com says a decade of under-building in America has led to a shortfall of 6.5 million single-family homes in the U.S. To come up with their conclusions, Realtor.com looked at household formation, housing starts, and home sales. They found that given how many households were formed between 2012 and 2022 […]
Investing Couple Explains How They Treat Their Real Estate Flipping & Renting as a Business
[ad_1] Brian Hamrick On a recent episode of the Rental Property Owner & Real Estate Investor Podcast, Brian Hamrick talks with Glenn and Amber Schworm, who together have weathered the ups & downs of real estate investing through good and difficult markets. Back in 2007, Glenn and Amber Schworm owed $80,000 on their credit cards […]
Mortgage Delinquencies Increase in Q4 2022
[ad_1] According to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s recent National Delinquency Survey, the delinquency rate for mortgage loans on one-to-four-unit residential properties increased to a seasonally adjusted rate of 3.96 percent of all loans outstanding at the end of Q4 2022. The MBA says the delinquency rate was up 51 basis points from Q3 but still […]
Redfin Says Investors Buying Half as Many Homes as They Were a Year Ago
[ad_1] A new report from Redfin says that investor purchases of U.S. homes fell a record 45.8% year over year in Q4 2022. They said the high cost of borrowing money and the prospect of substantial home-price declines have made real estate investing less attractive. In addition, they point out that the 2nd biggest decline […]