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When To Invest In Real Estate and When Not To

As with all things in life, investment-wise or other, there are some times that are better than others for getting started. In real estate, this often boils down … As with all things in life, investment-wise or other, there are some times that are better than others for getting started. In real estate, this often boils down to analyzing the market to determine whether interest rates and economic forecasts are favorable or not. For the investor, there is also a need to scrutinize personal finances to decide if now is the right time to move assets or add a new investment to an existing portfolio. In this post, learn expert tips about when to invest in real estate via MLS and when not... Read more

If you are planning to rent a home, expect some extra competition. A new survey from real estate marketplace Zillow shows more potential homebuyers, perhaps growing...

If you’re lucky enough to own one home and have cash to spare, you may consider buying rental property. After all, collecting rent from tenants every month can be...

While another expense might seem like the last thing you need when you’re buying a house, most experts recommend a professional home inspection to get a better...

SAN DIEGO-Experience is one of the most important factors when selecting a property manager, particularly experience that is asset-type and market specific, Cushman...

Connecting the dots from complaints to disaster

The obvious need to investigate what caused the Flower Branch fire and explosion in Silver Spring may risk overshadowing a broader and critical analysis of the disaster that killed seven residents, including two children, injured more than 30 others and displaced more than 100 people from their homes. Tenants at Flower Branch Apartments and many complexes throughout Maryland live in fear of eviction and other retaliatory actions for pursuing their rights to quality homes, promised services and required maintenance as well as life-safety concerns. Most local and state codes in Maryland require landlords to maintain living conditions that entitle tenants to quiet enjoyment of their premises... Read more

House flipping. the practice where the same home is sold twice in a 12-month period, is at a six-year high, according to data from RealtyTrac. Over 51,000 single family...

Before buying a vacation home with your golf buddy, bridge partner or old college roommate, work out all the details, such as how to finance the purchase, divide...

Despite rising prices, institutional investors continue to buy single-family rentals. “Investors are willing to accept much smaller returns,” says Steve...

Once you’ve finished the house hunting process and found a home to your liking, it’s time to put in an offer and make an agreement with the seller. But...