Rehabbing vs. Buy and Hold Real Estate
Rehabbing houses and buy and hold investment strategies are two of the most popular ways to invest in real estate. While these strategies are quite different in their execution, there’s a lot of overlap in the skills and financial requirements of these types of investments. Often, the housing market dictates which form of investment might […]
California One of Top 6 States for House Flipping
RealtyTrac has released data on the top six states for house flipping in 2013, and California is second on the list. According to an article out of USA Today, more than 156,000 homes were flipped in 2013, which marked a significant uptick from 2012, and more homes were flipped in California than any other state. […]
Renting to be the Real Estate Trend of 2014
The American Dream of owning your own home is becoming a thing of the past. Homes are becoming less affordable as salaries are failing to keep up with rising prices, and many Millennials who were burned during the housing crisis are unlikely to give homeownership another shot anytime soon. Even young families who made it […]
Buy and Hold Real Estate Investing: Tax Perks and Savings
If you’re considering a buy and hold real estate investing strategy, 2014 is definitely the year to try it out. A number of factors are aligning to make this year an excellent one for buy and hold real estate. Home prices are on the rise, but so are rents, and more people are looking to […]
5 Reasons Buy and Hold Real Estate will be Lucrative in 2014
2013 was the year of the house flipper, but a number of significant changes to the housing market will make 2014 more amenable to buy and hold investors. While rehabbers will still be able to enjoy excellent profits, these five factors will make rental real estate investment the superior choice in 2014. 1. Home prices […]
Scottsdale, Arizona Real Estate Highlight
If you’re feeling like the California cities you’re combing for fix and flip properties are getting a bit dry, you might want to consider turning your attention to Scottsdale, Arizona. Scottsdale is a growing city with low home prices that are only going up. In fact, Forbes named Scottsdale one of the top 20 cities […]
Predictions for the 2014 Real Estate Market
In 2013, home prices around the country surged nearly 11% according to information gathered by Clear Capital. The firm found that home prices increased in 225 of the 276 tracked cities, raising the average home price across the United States by $30,000. But what should real estate investors expect in 2014? Several months ago, experts […]
Your 2013 Market Summary
Like 2012, 2013 has been an excellent year for house flipping and for the housing market in general. The economy’s recovery has been markedly slow over all, but that hasn’t been the case in the housing industry during 2013. Around the country markets are bouncing back from their low points to post ever-higher numbers. California […]
San Diego Real Estate Highlight
For fix & flip investors, the last year has been an exceptionally good one. Home prices are up all over the country and the market is showing little sign of slowing down. So how can you make next year even better than this one? Simple: Start flipping houses in paradise. San Diego, CA, is one […]
November Featured Investor Profile
Andrew S. Espino currently owns and manages a real estate brokerage firm in Downtown San Jose called Realty Executives Silicon Valley. RESV is the premier real estate brokerage serving San Jose and has closed over 45 transactions in the last 12 months. Before moving to RESV, Andrew owned the largest mortgage brokerage in Downtown San […]