With a milder climate, lack of natural disaster, good economic opportunities, and decent governance, NC has a bright future.

Here are some key highlights from the report, which compares January 2025 with January 2024:The median sales price for the greater Austin metro fell 4.7% to $409,765, while the City of Austin saw a 4.7% increase to $553,465.Total sales in the metro rose 1.1%, whereas the city saw a 4% decrease in closed sales, demonstrating continued demand in spite of economic challenges.Pending sales under contract dropped 7.5% in the metro and 1.4% in the City of Austin, suggesting a slight decrease in demand at the start of 2025.Listing inventory increased 16.5% in the metro and 15.5% in the City of Austin, resulting in 5.6 months of available housing inventory in the metro and 6.2 months in the city, approximately one month more than in January 2024.According to the Texas A&M Real Estate Center, a balanced real estate market has around 6.5 months of inventory.

so would like to start building our portfolio in a State that has consistent appreciation with room for rents to increase going forward."

January’s inflation report showed higher-than-expected price increases, raising questions about the Federal Reserve’s next moves and the overall direction of the economy.

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Washington, DC Real Estate Market Update: January 2025📊 Market Trends:New Listings: Increased by 135 units (14.49%) compared to January 2024.Listed Median Price: Rose by $25,000 (4%) to $650,000.Units Sold: Went up by 87 units (23.58%) from last year.Sold Median Price: Decreased by $54,000 (8.93%) to $551,000.🏠 Mortgage Rates:January 2025: 30-Year FRM: 6.93%, 15-Year FRM: 6.14%January 2024: 30-Year FRM: 6.62%, 15-Year FRM: 5.89%Summary: The increase in new listings indicates a rise in supply year-over-year.

Here’s what I see as key factors for scalability:Population Growth: The area is experiencing steady growth, which usually drives demand for rental properties.Property Appreciation: Reading’s property values have been increasing, indicating it’s becoming a more desirable place to live.

To increase views, go into your listing periodically and lower the daily rate for the week or two after you have an expected vacancy, but increase the nightly rate after those two weeks so that you are still getting your target monthly rent.

.- Increased Competition: Discount retailers such as Walmart, Target, Aldi, Dollar Tree, and Family Dollar provide alternatives that attract budget-conscious shoppers.A Closer Look at Worcester’s Retail LandscapeA brief examination of supermarket properties in the area highlights financial and logistical challenges:- 29 Sunderland Road: Built in 1960, this 46,050-square-foot property sold for $4.1 million in 2022.

Purchase price: $237,000 Cash invested: $11,850 Converted my primary residence to a Cash-Flowing Rental Property to a Section 8 Long-Term Tenant in a Class B neighborhood.Purchase in Sept 2019 Purchase price: $237,000Cash invested: $8,900Converted the Game room and Office room to a standard bedroom to make it a 6-bedroom 3.5 bath which increased the monthly rent from $2,400 to $3,215.