What’s everyone’s thoughts on the crazy run and seaming spike we have in the housing price index? Are we going to have a financial meltdown similar to 2008?

There are at any given time several posts about how people are “waiting for the correction or crash” to invest in RE. Are there any BP investors who have deliberately (in a planned manner) timed a market knowing a cor...

Fannie Mae is increasing the DTI to 50% starting July 29th. America's largest mortgage lender is making it easier to buy their first home.

In the last housing bubble, just about anyone with a pulse was approved for ...

Hi everyone,
I realize this has been discussed before about which one is better and I think the general concensus is both.

I am writing an economic paper on this topic where I plan to compare the two, so what I am lo...

I was going after (full list price, cash, no inspections) a house that was just listed yesterday and the agent just got back to me and said there are 10 cash offers higher than mine. 

This is a chart of the term "flip houses" being entered into Google.  It peaks in July, 2007 (the worst time to buy) and bottoms in Sept., 2011 (the best time to buy).  It's now at levels approaching 2007.  

Hello Everyone,
Wanted to ask the professionals of this forum who have been around for a few crashes, how were you staying busy in the 09 recession ? What did you focus on to serve your clients and get closings ? Wha...

So we all know the market is crazy right now - i don’t know much, read a couple books and have more I want to read. One year from graduating college. I keep seeing stuff over and over saying we’re due for a correction...

I'm not a risky investor. In fact, I've always just put my money in a savings account. I'm looking to purchase a rental for under $100,000. I have my eye on a turn key $90,000 condo which rents for $1,000 a month. Mor...

Hey everyone! I've been mostly lurking for a while now, but have decided to take a more active role after listening to the podcasts.

My name is Neal, and I'm an investor in the Atlanta market.

I've been around real ...