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Posted 15 seconds ago Andrew Syrios

Immigration Policies Have Helped Boost Your Property Values—But Not Without a Cost

Immigration is a particularly contentious issue these days. It came in second amongst Republicans and fifth overall as the most important issue for voters in the 2024 election. (Unsurprisingly, the…

Posted 2 days ago Jeff Vasishta

Stock Market Volatility Makes Real Estate Look a Whole Lot Better

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…

Feb 26, 2025Feb 26, 2025 G. Brian Davis

Traditional Investment Advice is Outdated—Why the 60/40 Portfolio is Dead

In the 1950s, economist Harry Markowitz developed the Modern Portfolio Theory, proposing the 60/40 portfolio as a balance between stocks and bonds. Millions of investors have used it as a…

Feb 24, 2025Feb 24, 2025 Andrew Syrios

The Myth of Cash Flow

One dead giveaway that a real estate influencer is really more of a fake guru is an overemphasis on cash flow. Sure, it’s not as big a giveaway as having…

Jan 02, 2025Jan 02, 2025 Jeff Vasishta

House Hacking is the Most Logical Way to Make Money In Real Estate This Year—Here’s Why

Years ago, renting a room in your home for extra income was called “taking in a lodger.” Although the term used these days is house hacking, the strategy is hardly…

Dec 16, 2024Dec 16, 2024 Jonathan Greene

Investors: Don’t Hoard Properties and “Count Doors”

I have seen this a lot lately: people who hold on to underperforming properties because they add to their door count or self-worth as real estate investors. If you don’t…

Dec 13, 2024Dec 13, 2024 G. Brian Davis

Here’s How I’m Protecting My Investments From What Could Go Wrong Next Year

Has the Federal Reserve defeated inflation? Where are interest rates headed, and when? I don’t know the answer to those questions, and you should be skeptical of anyone who claims…

Nov 15, 2024Nov 15, 2024 Chris Clothier

The Housing Market Might Be “Stuck”—But You Can’t Afford to Wait

There’s a new word to describe the U.S. real estate market: stuck. Real estate transactions haven’t picked up as expected, even after conscious cuts to interest rates. Even the Wall…

Nov 13, 2024Nov 13, 2024 G. Brian Davis

Opinion: There Could Be Financial Risks Under a Trump Presidency—Here’s How to Hedge Against Them

With the presidential election now in the rearview mirror, it’s time to plan and execute your financial strategy, given the new policies likely under a second Trump administration. Let me…

Nov 13, 2024Nov 13, 2024 Anna K. Cottrell

Investors, Are We Barreling Toward More Inflation?

The Fed’s latest rate cut comes as inflation ticks back up to 2.6%. Although the second rate cut in 2024 was only half the size of the first one at…

Nov 11, 2024Nov 12, 2024 Jeff Vasishta

New Freddie Mac Report Basically Says There’s Never Been a Better Time to Invest in Real Estate

According to government-backed housing lender Freddie Mac, there are currently 30 renter households for each house for sale. For real estate investors, the message is clear: There has never been…

Oct 28, 2024Oct 28, 2024 Anna K. Cottrell

From Dream Homes to Dream Leases: The Rise of Renters By Choice

There’s a peculiar narrative circulating the Internet about affluent lifetime renters who rent by choice rather than out of necessity. Stories are going around about people who prefer the freedom…

Oct 25, 2024Oct 25, 2024 Chris Clothier

5 Things That Should Matter More to Investors Than Interest Rates

It feels as though we’ve been waiting with bated breath for interest rates to change. With the Federal Reserve finally cutting rates by a whopping half-percentage point, surely smooth sailing…