Josh E.
Will the Federal Reserve ever raise interest rates?
For the last year or so people have been talking about a "rising rate environment." Granted, rates were rising towards the end of last year, but the Fed has clearly reversed course on tapering.I don't believe the Fed ...
David Kuhlke
Tariffs, Economy, and Rentals
Considering the current economic environment, real estate market, and international tariffs... is now a good time to buy a rental property? I really want to jump into rental property investing, but this market seems l...
Olivia Lui
Data to consider when deciding to invest out of state
Looking to invest out of state (LTR)….how do you go about finding data on the city, the only thing I can think of is census data…I’m looking for employment data, household income, job growth, things of that nature to ...
Jayme Duff
Covid 19 impact on market rents...time to convert to Section 8?
Its likely accurate to assume the hardest hit by Covid-19 (economically speaking) is the low income or lower middle class workers in the service sector. Many are likely to be renters and will be struggling to make mo...
Ahmed Alswaiti
Navigating Through Rising Foreclosures and Market Opportunities
This year, experts have noticed that the real estate market has been witnessing an increase in foreclosure activities across the country, including a remarkable shift in commercial foreclosures. As I have been reading...
Alexander Szikla
Housing Market Outlook 2024: Harris vs. Trump
The 2024 presidential election presents two distinct visions for America's housing market. Historical data shows housing prices have averaged 4.84% growth during election years since 1987, but the specific policies of...
Caroline Davis
Huntsville Market Still Thriving During Pandemic in 2nd Quarter
I thought I would share the most recent economic report from the Huntsville Area Real Estate Association.
FIVE FACTS:
The local housing market continues to avoid most negative consequences of the COVID-19 economic ...
Lawrence Flagg
Preparing for recession
I've been hearing a lot of chatter about another recession around the bend. I know no on can really make any predictions but wouldn't it make more sense to sit on my money and scoop up land and/or a 4plex once the ma...
Eric Tullius
Pros and Cons of Low Interest Rates
Lower interest rates can have a significant impact on various sectors of the economy. On the positive side, lower interest rates can lead to increased borrowing and spending, which can stimulate economic growth. Consu...
Nick L.
How to weather hypersupply and recession
First, thanks to @Douglas Dowell and others for switching me onto Glenn Mueller. His latest commercial real estate cycle analysis is here: http://www.irem.org/File%20Library/Events/IFLC/IFL...I am worried about overbu...