Every three years, the Federal Reserve conducts its Survey of Consumer Finances. Data is collected across all economic and social groups. The latest survey data covers 2013-2016. The study revealed that the median net worth of … [Read more...]
Investing in Real Estate
Articles relating to investing in real estate.
What Type of Real Estate Investors Are Buying in This Market?
Over 10% of all residential homes are purchased by investors, and that number continues to rise. Who are these investors? Many have speculated that the large institutional conglomerates such as Blackstone, American Homes 4 Rent, and … [Read more...]
Americans Strongly Believe in Homeownership as an Investment
The Federal Reserve Bank (The Fed) recently released their 2019 Survey of Consumer Expectations Housing Survey. The survey reported that 65% of Americans believe homeownership is a good financial investment. Since 2014, the percentage … [Read more...]
Americans Rank Real Estate Best Investment for Past 6 Years! [INFOGRAPHIC]
Some Highlights: Real estate has outranked stocks/mutual funds, gold, savings accounts/CDs, and bonds as the best long-term investment among Americans for the last 6 years. Stock owners are more positive about real estate than … [Read more...]
Can You Guess America’s Choice for Best Long-Term Investment?
Every year, Gallup surveys Americans to determine their choice for the best long-term investment. Respondents are given a choice between real estate, stocks, gold, and savings accounts. For the sixth year in a row, real estate has come … [Read more...]
A Simple Way To Increase Your Family’s Wealth Over Time
Everyone should realize that unless you are living somewhere rent-free, you are paying a mortgage – either yours or your landlord’s. Buying your own home provides you with a form of ‘forced savings’ that allows you to use … [Read more...]
Buying A Vacation Property? Now Is A Good Time!
Every year around this time, many homeowners begin the process of preparing their homes in case of extreme winter weather. Some others skip winter all together by escaping to their vacation homes in a warmer climate. For those homeowners … [Read more...]
Females Are Making It a Priority to Invest in Real Estate!
Everyone wants a place to call home; a place that gives them a sense of security. We are currently seeing major interest from females who want to achieve this dream, and the numbers are proving it! In 2018, for the second year in a row, … [Read more...]
How to Calculate Numbers on a Rental Property Using the Four Square Method
Learn how to analyze a rental property with the unique "four square" method and make sure your next rental property investment is a cash cow! In this video from BiggerPockets.com, Brandon Turner (author of The Book on Rental Property … [Read more...]
Considerations for Planning Your Future Home Improvement Projects
Adjusting to life as a homeowner is full of ups and downs. With the far greater responsibility of taking care of your own home also comes an incredible amount of freedom. Not only is there no landlord to tell you where you can and cannot … [Read more...]
