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May 2023REAL ESTATE NEWSBrought to you by Brian Nostrant.Five Ways to Build Home EquityWhether you currently own a home or are thinking of purchasing one, you may be looking for ways to build equity. Home equity is th...
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While the effects of COVID-19 in the broader economy continue, real estate activity is beginning to recover across much of the country. According to Freddie Mac, mortgage rates have been below 3.3 percent for more tha...
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https://www.har.com/content/newsroom/Houston Real Estate Highlights in September
Single-family home sales jumped 9.5 percent year-over-year, with 7,035 units sold – the second biggest one-month sales volume of 2019;O...
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Why does equity matter when it comes to wholesaling? I woul dlike to know and try to understand this better. I am about to spend 2.5 K in marketing. So scared..And my second question...I am here, I have a house I NEE...
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I am currently under contract on a house where there are some standing issues with the house. The seller agreed to replace all the windows in the house since they are old and outdated for an increased sale price. We b...
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The January 2018 Central Texas Housing Market Report is out from the Austin Board of REALTORS®. Initial signs point to a strong housing market for 2018. Single-family home sales were up in January compared to this tim...
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6 months ago I purchased my first investment property. I used an fha loan and purchased a 4-plex for $575k. I put $25k+ in renovations into the most neglected of the 4 units and moved into that unit. I’ve already forc...
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Am I imagining or are there much more self-storage for sale advertisements then may be 6 months ago? I am seeing more and more in my e-mail box, but for some reason the CAP rates of 5 or 7% seems pretty low with mort...
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According to international property consultant Knight Frank's latest Global Residential Cities Index, Manila leads the annual world rankings for the second consecutive quarter with price growth of 22% in the year to M...
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Hello BP,
I need some advice on what is the worst investment I've ever made.
Overview:
- Purchased a condo in 2022 for $270k, with a 3% down payment. Currently owe $255k.- Mortgage rate is 6.125%.- Lived in it for ...