The numbers just came out. Austin metro is clocking in at 2.8% unemployment. Last month it was also 2.8% unemployment. Year over year the unemployment decreased from 3.2%. The cumulative labor force expanded over the ...

I've been waiting on a short sale for 6 months with no final answer. I'm getting concerned the short sale may never get approved.

I started my search again and found a second home that's also a short sale. I'd lik...

What happens to your RE portfolio when you pass away?
Do your heirs pay significant taxes?
This is a common question among real estate owners.
Let's dive in:
The reality is that wealthy families often pass on real...

Hi all,I'm expecting to buy my first flip project in the next few months and am willing to travel and live in the properties at least until I clear some profits and learn a few lessons.  Also thinking about taking a g...

Hello everyone,I am Abhijeet , recent grad from UIC and currently working for a healthcare company in Chicago.I have always been interested in investing in real estate but never had enough funds and knowledge to start...

Level 2.5 acre lot for sale is surrounded by completed homes and has SFR residential zoning. Reading setbacks, frontages and minimum lot sizes would indicate that existing lots could be subdivided into multiple lots, ...

My wife and I are looking at purchasing this house for ourselves. I was a little perplexed as to why such a wonderful house has stayed on the market for so long (almost 298 days). When we went and saw the house, ...

Whether you are purchasing your first home or the next real estate deal, closings can be a nerve racking process. There are a lot of factors that come into play in order to successfully close on a property. We have cr...

Hello, I’m going to be closing on my first SFR investment property soon via an all cash deal.   After closing I’d like to do a delayed finance to use the cash for a second property.  The property is in Memphis TN.  I ...

I've pretty much spent two months on researching various states and their counties; I've been looking on wholesale sites (s) everyone morning for about an hour a day for about a week, but have yet to find a good deal....