Real Estate Investing

With everyone bracing themselves for big changes in national taxes being ushered in with the Biden administration, a new report from the Tax Foundation reminds us that many states had changes in their tax codes that began in…

The National Association of Realtors is reporting that existing home sales were up 0.7% in December to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 6.76 million (up 22.2% from one year ago).  Total housing inventory at the end of…

Today’s infographic from the Visual Capitalist reminds us that Airbnb has a market cap close to $90 billion, making them one of the largest businesses in travel & tourism.  They point out that nights & experiences…

Media Statement from CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, on Extending the Eviction Moratorium As a protective public health measure, I will extend the current order temporarily halting residential evictions until at least March…

We have had several posts about the self storage industry and its growing impact on real estate investing.  A recent report from STORAGECafé takes a look at how much self storage units actually cost across America.  They say…

Due Diligence on the Legal EndBy M. Jane Garvey One of the things that really concerns me in today’s world is the amount of advice being casually asked for and given on the internet about legal matters. Currently, we are in…

Last week we posted United Van Lines’ annual moving report and this week we’re taking a look at Atlas Van Lines’ 2020 Migration Patterns Study.  According to the report, 23 states registered as balanced (in/out moves were…

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced they are extending their moratorium on foreclosures and evictions from single-family foreclosures and real estate owned (REO) through February 28, 2021.  The foreclosure…

According to CoreLogic’s latest Loan Performance Insights Report, serious delinquencies (defined as 90 days or more past due, including loans in foreclosure) was 4.1% in October.  However, that figure was more than three…

Local Market Monitor, a National REIA preferred vendor, recently released their monthly National Economic Outlook where they share their thoughts on developments taking place in the U.S. economy. National Economic OutlookBy…