We’re almost halfway through 2024, and the housing market is at a standstill. Mortgage rates are high, inventory is low, buyers have fewer choices, and many homeowners refuse to put their properties up for sale. But c...
Zillow’s latest housing market forecast shows a decline in home prices over the next year after a very slow spring homebuying season. While spring is traditionally the hottest time of the housing market, with more sel...
Are Airbnb bans actually hurting renters, homebuyers, and your local economy? The truth doesn’t seem so obvious, but new data shows the unintended consequences of banning Airbnbs and short-term rentals, especially in ...
Joshua Dorkin
US Credit Downgraded from AAA to AA+
According to Reuters, S&P has downgraded the US Credit Rating from AAA to AA+ and may likely downgrade again in the next year plus.
Thoughts? Insight?
I realize this may get political, but think this is an impo...
Lynaire McGovern
Why is Tobyhanna real estate declining in value so fast?
I live in California and I have been looking for a place to invest that has cheaper homes than the $500,000 homes where I live. I have searched all over using Zillow and one of the states I am considering investing in...
Crystal C
Downward Spiral
What are everyone's thoughts? How much longer do you think we will be in a "down" market? :crying:
Lloyd Segal
Economic Update (Monday, April 5, 2021)
Economic Update
(Monday, April 5, 2021)
Given the news from the labor, real estate, and manufacturing sectors, it's no surprise that “Consumer Confidence” in the U.S. has increased to the highest level since the b...
Alex Silang
How scary are balloon payments / short term debt?
Right now I'm in residential 100% because of the availability of 30 year debt. Balloon payments terrify me, am I overreacting?Not being able to refinance is one of the ways you could lose everything. I can't imagine h...
Bryan Harvey
new construction for short term rentals - Airbnb
Hey folks, I'm interested in opinions - pros/cons on this strategy of new construction for STR income. I am in my DD period with a contract on the lot for $89k. Here's my projected numbers on the deal: My income/expe...
Phillip Kim
Are we at Peak Market?
Robert Kiyosaki stated that the historical market crashes every 8-10 years. I know the last crash happened 2008-09, that leaves us at right around that 10 year period. I am curious to know if this is the right time to...