When homes are as expensive to buy as they are right now, rental rates go up. Across the nation, many people who could buy are choosing to rent instead, and many others are renting because buying is simply out of the question. For a plethora…
Across the nation in 2016, rent prices leveled off. This is good news for renters and for the housing market in general. New construction finally started catching up with demand, and more Millennials who had been avoiding the housing market started to buy. So what…
2017 is off to an excellent start with rent prices remaining quite high across the country. According to reports from ApartmentList.com, in November 2016, rent prices were actually 1.5% higher than rent prices in December 2015 with the national averages being $1,100 for a 1-bedroom…
Choosing to invest in buy and hold real estate is one of the smartest decisions that you can make. Buy and hold properties are generally a low risk, high return endeavor that can help you earn monthly income with very little effort, as well as…
Few investment opportunities are as lucrative or secure in the current marketplace as rental real estate investing. Home prices and rent prices are on the rise around the country, and neither shows any sign of slowing down in the next few years. With mortgage rates…
The California real estate market is currently in a fascinating state. Foreclosures are decreasing, home prices are going up, rent prices are going up, and the overall market is stabilizing. Buyers are purchasing with increased confidence, but many people who could buy are choosing to…
The LA Times has shared new data out of RealtyTrac which shows that it’s now cheaper to rent than own a home in many of California’s largest metropolitan areas. Only 29 large counties across the nation are in a situation in which renting is cheaper…
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,…
This month our featured investor is Frank Ortiz of FraMar Realty, Inc. Frank has been thriving in the housing industry since 1979. He started his career as an architect, and since moving into property investment, he has put his architectural skills to work on fix…
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…