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You may think it is a great idea to help defray the costs of buying your own home by purchasing a two-family house or duplex and finding a renter to help you cover the mortgage. You may be right, but you must also consider how such a scenario may change your life, your finances, and the degree of privacy you will have. Here are eight things to consider before you take that step and purchase a two-family home. KEY TAKEAWAYS Purchasing a two-family home can improve your finances if you rent out the second unit, but you must be prepared for late rental payments, nonpayment, and gaps between tenants. Keep in mind that you may be subject to stricter mortgage criteria, plus you will... Read more
Zoning is the first consideration when an investor considers a change in property use. The pandemic disrupted real estate demand, creating ample opportunity for...
RealtyTrac reported tight inventory is the cause, with pricing discounts declining. Real estate investor purchases accounted for 16.4% of all home purchases nationally...
Real-estate transactions verified by the blockchain have emerged as an innovative necessity. Whether you’re in finance or any other industry, you’ve likely heard...
Bankers, advisers and analysts weigh in on the impact of the Fed’s planned hikes. Multifamily investors are bracing for an uptick in mortgage rates and other forms of...
With the demand side of the multifamily market still at staggering levels, only macroeconomic conditions seem to pose any risk to the sector in the near term. Most indicators for market health remain quite positive, though debt financing now has a negative outlook, in the National Multifamily Housing Council’s Quarterly Survey of Apartment Market Conditions released on Friday. Across the four indices categorized by NMHC, a large percentage of multifamily landlords responded that conditions did not materially change in the fourth quarter. The Market Tightness Index decreased from 82 to 69 from Q3 to Q4, still well above the breakeven point of 50, with 49% of respondents reporting... Read more
Lenders will to return to using standard MAP Guide policies. The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced that it is removing temporary COVID-19 underwriting...
Want to invest in real estate, but your credit’s not great? Here are six ways to do it. Any time you buy a home or other piece of real estate — at least...
Real estate, as an asset class, encompasses countless different niches and subsectors, each of which can appeal to a broad range of investors. From an investor’s...
Any initial rises in interest rates are expected to be offset by spread compression and new sources of capital entering the market. The pace of multifamily loan...
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