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Understanding the Tax Laws and Regulations is Crucial for Real Estate Investors

Understanding The Tax Laws and Regulations is Crucial for Real Estate Investors By Tiffany McBroom and Melanie Sikma Real estate investment is a popular and profitable venture for many individuals, but navigating the tax implications can be overwhelming. It is crucial for real estate investors to understand the tax laws and regulations specific to real […]

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Zumper’s National Rent Report for February ’23

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Rental information site Zumper recently released their latest monthly National Rent Report showing that their median national rent for 1-bedroom apartments in February, 2023 was $1,492 (unchanged from January) and the median two-bedroom rent was $1,824 (up 0.1% from January). Zumper says year-over-year rent-price increases continued to decelerate from post-pandemic-era increases in 2021 and 2022.

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The Dollar Bill Deconstructed

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We have many posts about breakdown one dollar in rent and other financial stories. However, today’s infographic from the Daily Infographic takes us through all the parts that make up a dollar bill and gives us some basic information about each part. Undoubtedly, many of you reading this post have the first dollar they even

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Investing Couple Explains How They Treat Their Real Estate Flipping & Renting as a Business

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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 and

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Mortgage Delinquencies Increase in Q4 2022

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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 down

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The U.S. Cities that are Drowning in Debt

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Statista says 50 out of the 75 largest cities in the U.S. are currently running a deficit and, in some cases, a pretty hefty one. Today’s chart illustrates those cities with the highest municipal debts per taxpayer. Indeed….Stay safe and have a Happy Friday!! “…despite being obligated to pay employees’ pension and retiree health care

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SECURE Act 2.0: What it Means for Americans’ Retirement Saving

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SECURE Act 2.0: What it Means for Americans’ Retirement SavingHere are some of the changes coming to retirement plans due to the SECURE Act 2.0. By John Bowens, Director, Head of Education and Investor Success, Equity Trust Company President Biden signed the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act, an Omnibus Bill, on December 29, 2022. Included in

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Redfin Says Investors Buying Half as Many Homes as They Were a Year Ago

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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 on

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CoreLogic: Home Prices Up 6.9% Year-Over-Year

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According to the latest CoreLogic Home Price Insights (HPI) report, home prices nationwide, including distressed sales, increased year over year by 6.9% in December 2022. On a month-over-month basis, home prices declined by 0.4% in December compared with November 2022. CoreLogic predicts that home prices will decrease on a month-over-month basis by 0.2% from December

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