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Do you know how to ask for a raise? If you’re like most people, you probably think that we’re asking a rhetorical question. If you think it’s as easy as simply walking up to your boss, asking for more money, and leaving, you probably haven’t ever asked for a raise before. Behind every pay raise […]

Mikolette | E+ | Getty Images Prior to the pandemic’s red-hot housing market, there was a simple profile that constituted an “A” buyer, according to Brian Copeland, a realtor in Nashville, Tennessee. “Four years ago, an ‘A’ buyer was someone who was pre-qualified for a loan, had 3% down and could go out this weekend […]

The rate for the most common kind of mortgage just surged again. The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage shot significantly higher Friday, rising 24 basis points to 4.95%, according to Mortgage News Daily. It is now 164 basis points higher than it was one year ago. “That’s the second time this week, and […]

Californians might be facing new taxes, again. Waves were stirred last week when Assemblymember Chris Ward (D-San Diego) introduced the California Speculation Act (AB 1771). The bill is the Assembly’s latest attempt to curb rising housing costs and bludgeon investor profits. If passed, the Act would add an additional 25% tax on the capital gain […]

CNBC's Diana Olick reports on mortgage rates and housing data. Source link

On Wednesday, March 16, 2022, the Federal Reserve announced it would be raising interest rates for the first time since 2018. While the 25 basis point hike (one basis point=0.01%) was largely expected, the underlying shift in Fed policy will impact the housing market, and real estate investors should understand and pay attention to it.  […]

Want to know how to analyze a multifamily property? Maybe you’ve analyzed duplexes, triplexes, quadplexes, or even ten-unit apartment complexes before, but what about the big deals? We’re talking about multi-million dollar multifamily investments, with hundreds of units, large debt and equity structures, and many, many small pain points only experienced investors would notice. If […]

Q: Do you trust “The market” for your real estate profits? A: Those who trust “The market” are at the mercy of the market.  I think this is folly. Hopefully, many of you agree.  Here’s what I’m talking about…  The real estate syndication realm is awash with new operators showing their investors dazzling returns. Profits […]

Paul Bradbury | OJO Images | Getty Images First-time home buyers have a steep learning curve, from understanding true affordability and how to qualify for a mortgage to managing their cash flow after their purchase. “When buying your first home, you need to consider that what a lender will let you borrow is not necessarily […]