Mortgage Defaults and Foreclosures Are Surging in Key Markets: What Investors Need to Know
In This Article Foreclosures are way up. According to HousingWire, they rose 14% year over year in May, while analytics and data site ATTOM reports a 26% jump in the first quarter compared to last year. That’s not a blip or a temporary correction but enough of a jump for investors to take note and […]
Where We'd Invest in Real Estate Right Now (12 Markets)
New to investing in real estate? In an area that has high housing prices, tough landlord laws, or little-to-no cash flow potential? We’ve got you covered. We’re sharing 12 markets that are making money for real estate investors right now. Regardless of your strategy, we have markets for you. From long-term rentals to short-term rentals […]
6 Markets Where You Can Launch a Real Estate Investment Career With Homes Under $300,000
In This Article If home prices and interest rates are keeping you sidelined from investing, it’s worth looking outside your local market. According to data from Realtor.com, six major metropolitan markets have median home prices below $300,000—and, crucially for investors, the numbers still work. The Rust Belt leads the way: Pittsburgh: Median listing price of […]
Zillow’s 10 Hottest Rental Markets for Summer ’26 – Real Estate Investing Today
According to Zillow’s top 10 Hottest Rental Markets for Summer 2026, Providence ranked as top city, surpassing New York and San Francisco as demand outpaces housing supply. They say limited new construction in the Northeast and coastal California has intensified competition, driving up rents and lowering vacancies. Meanwhile, “Sun Belt” cities like Austin, Tampa, and […]
Redfin Ranks Several Midwest Neighborhoods as the Hottest Markets in the County—But Should You Invest There?
In This Article Your best investment could be a goose-feather-filled down jacket and a pair of fur-lined winter boots. Why? Because Michigan and Wisconsin are the hottest housing markets in the U.S. That’s according to Redfin’s 2026 “hottest neighborhoods” ranking, where Michigan and Wisconsin took five of the top 10 spots between them. Why the […]
Builders Are Building in These 11 Markets For a Reason
In This Article There’s no need to read the tea leaves to try and guess where to invest next—just follow the money. In this case, the money is the hundreds of millions of dollars being spent by major builders planning large swathes of single-family homes and rental communities across the country. Smaller mom-and-pop investors, paying […]
Top 10 Markets For Rookie Investors to Invest In This Year
In This Article First-time homebuyers and small investors look for many of the same attributes when considering where to buy real estate: affordability, safety, stability, employment, accessibility, limited competition, and prosperity. That’s why Zillow’s 2026 Best Markets for First-Time Homebuyers also serves as a handy cheat sheet for investors. Kara Ng, a senior economist at […]
The Markets Where Renters Have the Most Power—And What Investors Can Do About It
In This Article If you’ve been fretting about unanswered postings for your vacant apartments, you’re not alone. According to new data from Apartments.com and Realtor.com, the rental outlook has been decidedly mixed over the last year, with the Sunbelt states hit the hardest. Apartments.com shows that the states with the biggest rent declines in March, […]
Wealth is Pouring Into These Five States—What Does it Mean For Investing in Those Markets?
In This Article You’ve probably heard the phrase “misery loves company.” Turns out, money loves it too. The latest IRS migration data, set to visuals on Realtor.com, show that well-heeled individuals are quietly packing their bags and leaving high-tax coastal markets for lower-tax Sunbelt and Mountain states. The wealth migration isn’t just for the likes […]
These High-Inventory Markets Could “Swing Up” in the Next Cycle
Dave:Inventory, the all important metric that we are always tracking and always watching isn’t anymore moving in just one direction nationwide. In some markets, listings are rebuilding and buyers are having more leverage. While in other markets, inventory is still tight and in some, it’s actually going down. And that regional split is shaping everything, […]