This is not another “Now is a Great Time to Buy” real estate article. It’s just some simple facts of the Atlanta real estate investor grade market. Investor grade is a starter-home property ready and suitable for renting or resale. The analysis was conducted by a third party company, PortReal, LLC. PortReal benchmarks investor grade [...]
Investors in the stock market have been going through a rough period this week and for the last year. Investing in tenant occupied commercial properties with a decent CAP rate is a viable alternative to investing your money in the stock market. This form of investing requires extensive due diligence but has the ability to grow [...]
I have posted in the past about the great tool: Rentometer. It is where Landlords/Tenants go to check how the rent they are charging/paying measures up to market averages. Today, I am writing to rave about their new product Rentomatic. If you are Landlord, especially for residential properties, then you will love the organization of [...]
1. “It’s not as easy as it looks” – If it were as simple as those 30 minute make-over shows say it is, 10 out of 10 people would be doing it. 2. “Don’t quit your day job” – After months of research, there isn’t a pool of no money down properties to be had [...]
Based on the following article from the AJC, the lending terms that Realtors and Homebuyers have becomed accustomed to are vastly changing. Now, more than ever, it is important for Realtors and homebuyers to work together in the process of pre-qualification, home selection, contracts, and the closing process. As I look at the number of [...]
WASHINGTON, July 11, 2007 – Home prices are expected to recover in 2008 with existing-home sales picking up late this year and new-home sales rising early next year, according to the latest forecast by the National Association of Realtors®. Lawrence Yun, NAR senior economist, said a good buyers’ market has evolved. “Buyers now have an [...]
Every residential tenant and landlord will find rentometer.com a very simple yet insightful web tool to use to determine market rents in the area. Tenants curious if they are getting deal on the rent or paying too much? Landlords not sure where to set the rent rate to attract Tenants? Investors curious about the going [...]
Main Street is better than Wall Street Jason Hartman, Founder & President, Platinum Properties Investor Network has a good breakdown of the 5 Comfort Factors that make real estate investing more attractive than the stock market. They are… COMFORT FACTOR #1: Tax benefits Most of the tax benefits associated with investing in real estate are [...]
According to Wachovia Economics Group report for February 2007, the housing market may see bottom sometime after the middle of the year. The report also projects the Feds to hold interest rates at or near their current level for the entire year. These sound like good signs for the real estate industry nationwide! “We have [...]
As real estate transitions from old school print to new school internet technologies, many agents and brokers find themselves lost on how to market their properties. Which is best for their client? Which is best for their agents? Which reaches the most consumers? Which is easiest to use? Which is most likely to stick around [...]
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On the first Friday of each month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases Non-Farm Payrolls data for the month prior. 54,000 jobs were lost in ...
Home affordability took a slight hit this week after the Federal Reserve's release of its August 10 meeting minutes.
