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A new report put out by RealtyTrac, a source for comprehensive housing data, released its first quarter 2016 Single Family Rental Market Report, showing the best and worst markets to buy rental properties. The 448 counties with populations of at least 100,000 were ranked based on the potential annual gross rental yield and identified the vest counties for future growth in the single-family rental market. “Rapidly rising home prices and tepid wage growth have dampened single family rental investment returns and growth potential in many markets, but there are still plenty of solid opportunities available for real estate investors willing to cast a wider geographic net,” RealtyTrac... Read more
Could changes to the Ellis Act be on the way? Under the terms of the 1985 Ellis Act, property owners may evict all of their rent-controlled tenants with only four...
Location, location, location. Three small words that can transform your property investment decision, says Belvoir. Belvoir Aberdeen’s advice for helping to decide the...
When it comes to real estate clichés, “Location, location, location” has all other contenders (including “Not a drive-by!”; “Cash is king!”; “Is that your...
If you just spent your third or fourth sleepless night listening to whichever nightmares rented your neighbor’s place on Airbnb, your options used to be limited...
WASHINGTON – Citing an acute shortage of affordable rental housing and severe regulatory burdens that drive up the cost of single- and multifamily housing for homebuilders and consumers alike, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) today called on Congress to pursue regulatory reforms that will help improve affordability and promote new development. Testifying before the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, Granger MacDonald, a home builder from Kerrville, Texas, and first vice chairman of NAHB, told lawmakers that home building is one of the most heavily regulated industries. “Government regulations account for 25 percent of the cost of a new... Read more
In the age of social media and online rating sites, the majority of potential renters start searching for a place to live using some type of mobile device or desktop...
Move over, Marriott. Hotels were once the default lodging option for travelers, but in recent years, demand has boomed for vacation rentals in private homes. And...
An analysis of millions of credit reports comparing financial behavior patterns of those who currently rent and those who have a current mortgage revealed that tens of...
Turn on HGTV or any number of other channels almost anytime during the day or night and you’re bound to find at least a couple of shows about flipping houses. Some...
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