I keep noticing that people keep classifying neighborhoods as class A, B, C or D. How do I know what class a neighborhood falls into? Is there a website, or information source that list them?

Hello All!I'm curious if anyone is following the movement of the Case Schiller home price index (futures or in general) or if anyone is using any other publicly traded securities to hedge exposure to real estate asset...

This blog post explores the growing concerns among some analysts that the US economy is headed for stagflation, a scenario characterized by high inflation and stagnant economic growth.

Fears of a Shift: Strategist...

I have a rental lead and I am doing a cash flow analysis and would like to know if there is a quick way to estimate the insurance cost

I was going to estimate the annual insurance cost roughly 1% of the purchase pric...

Is it better to pay extra toward your principal portion of your mortgage per month OR is it better to save for your next rental property?

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How many of you believe that the unemployment rate has actually fallen to 7.9%? What is the "actual" unemployment in your area?

How exciting! I guess with all those jobs created there will b...

http://www.dllr.state.md.us/license/mrec/mrecnews1.shtmlI am reading on the state(maryland) regulation for cash back. it says it is legal and also says it is not allowed. it is confusing as what to do, it also states ...

I am just getting into real estate and am working/planning my entry into the market here. How much time/effort/money are you putting in your websites if you have one at all?

I spent some time today scrolling through...

Does anyone have experience acquiring land that the city has purchased/condemned? Back story: I live in Houston and have a property (primary home) that is 2.5 lots on top of a hill. It's right on the edge of the bayou...

I have a bunch of ideas of how I want to begin building my real estate investing portfolio and I'm having trouble choosing which option to pursue first. I think it would be appropriate to lay out my long term goals, a...