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Potential good news from the CBRE forecast for commercial real estate.
Executive Summary
U.S. GDP increased by 3.3% on an annualized basis in Q4 2023, handily surpassing expectations of 2%.Strong growth was accomp...
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US News article talking about future home appreciation and bottom being reached in many markets later this year ... I tend to agree with the following taken from the article as it's in line with historic averages:
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We all knew the mortgage rates would be going up, but I suspect most didn't think they would go up this fast. It seems like a rapid rise in interest rates opposed to a steady increase, creates more uncertainty in the ...
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How are your real estate/investing goals going with rising interest rates and uncertainty in the multifamily space and how are you adapting to the changes?
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Five years ago it seemed more obvious to me where to invest in paper assets but these days the market seems like a roller coaster and unpredictable. I am tempted to start taking positions in shorting long term treasur...
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Hello all- I'm from Wisconsin, and looking to start house hacking in Florida. I have a few questions such as what are some great markets to do this in, do you rent out to long term or short term tenants, can this sti...
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I'm currently evaluating several different properties and need to purchase 2 prior to the close of the tax year. Some have very high appreciation potential with less cash flow while others have great cash flow and fa...
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Welcome to A Skeptical Dude’s Take on Real Estate: a frank, hopefully insightful, dive into real estate and financial markets, from one real estate investor to another. Coming at you live from Nashville, TN. Intereste...
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The last several weeks have seen a spike in mortgage rates. Near .75% incrrase on 30 year fixed. Is this enough to put a damper on your market? What do you think the threshold rates are before cost of money hurts the...
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I just got tenants out of an aggravating single family I've had for 4 years and fixed it up to sell. I should net 200K off of this sale. Property was only netting me $636 a month after all expenses but my interest ...