Actually, Flipping Properties Can Improve Housing Affordability—Here’s How
By Lindsay Frankel Housing prices have increased more in the last four years than in the previous three decades, surging 47% since 2020, according to a Case-Schiller National Home Price Index report. Read More
The Fed Cut Rates Again, But Could It Be the Last One?
By Jeff Vasishta The Federal Reserve has cut rates by 0.25%, and the message emanating from chairman Jerome Powell appears to be, “Enjoy it while it lasts.” With inflation proving more stubborn than […] Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Google+Share on Linkedin Read More
Year-End Tax Tips for Landlords: Maximize Savings and Prep For Tax Season
By Garrett Brown As 2024 winds down, landlords have a golden opportunity to optimize their tax situation before ringing in the new year. Read More
Broke at 50? How to Retire On-Time (Or Early!)
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Are you worried you won’t be able to retire at sixty-five? Feeling financially limited in your fifties and need a retirement plan so you can finally stop working? Read More
20+ Rentals in 2 Years but “Stuck” with the Wrong Strategy? (Rookie Reply)
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast What’s the right investing strategy for YOU? Read More
2025’s Massive Opportunity for Real Estate Investing (Before It’s Too Late)
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Real estate investing may not see an opportunity like this for years. Read More
Revealing ACTUAL Profits from Our 2024 Best Real Estate Deals
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise If you didn’t buy real estate in 2024, you missed out. Read More
Are the Suburbs a Ponzi Scheme? Is There a Dark Truth Buried Beneath Your White Picket Fence?
By Andrew Syrios In the first part of this series, we looked at the history of the infamously car-centric American suburb, and the second evaluated their desirability. Read More
I Made $350k From Airbnb Last Year, But It Wasn’t As Pretty As You’d Think
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4 Rentals in 7 Years with LOW Money Down (5% – 10% Down!)
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Don’t have a ton of money to invest in rental properties? No problem! You don’t need hundreds of thousands of dollars to start building wealth. Read More
I Said I’d Never Flip a House…Why I’m Starting in 2025
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Dave said he’d never flip a house. He doesn’t have the handyman skills; he doesn’t like managing contractors, and he can’t design a floor plan. Read More
2025’s Best Money Hacks to Save $1,000+/Month (and Retire Earlier!)
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Do you want to know how to save $1,000 a month (or more!) with simple spending and saving tweaks? Read More
Investors: Don’t Hoard Properties and “Count Doors”
By Jonathan Greene I have seen this a lot lately: people who hold on to underperforming properties because they add to their door count or self-worth as real estate investors. Read More
Renters Are Flocking to These Housing Markets—Should You Invest?
By Jeff Vasishta RentCafé’s end-of-year round-up of top rental cities could help prospective landlords formulate an investment game plan for 2025. Read More
AMA (Ask Meyer Anything): Seller Financing, A Better “BRRRR”, & Do You Need an LLC?
By The BiggerPockets Podcast When is seller financing worth it (as a buyer AND a seller)? Read More
$1,000,000/Year with 22 Rentals by Focusing on This Ultra-Profitable Niche
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast You can make money in real estate—with or without owning rentals! How? There’s a growing segment of the industry that rookies NEED to know about. Read More
“50% Price Cuts!” and Other Outrageous Housing Crash Clickbait w/Jeb Smith
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise Ever seen those YouTube videos titled “A housing crash is coming THIS year!” or “Prices are falling 50% in *insert state*”? If so, you’re not alone. Read More
The South and the West Are Expected to Dominate the Housing Market In 2025
By Jeff Vasishta Realtor.com made its predictions about the top real estate markets in the U.S. in 2025, with unpredictability sweeping across the housing industry. Read More
Here’s How I’m Protecting My Investments From What Could Go Wrong Next Year
By G. Brian Davis Has the Federal Reserve defeated inflation? Where are interest rates headed, and when? Read More
Build Wealth Faster with This Tax “Loophole” (1031 Exchange) (Rookie Reply)
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Are you looking to grow your real estate portfolio and build wealth faster? Read More
Finance Friday: Can I Still Reach FI by 45 If I Quit My Job?
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Alex Preziosi wants to reach financial independence by the age of forty-five, and with several hundred thousand dollars in retirement accounts, brokerage accounts, and savings, she’s on pace to do […] Read More
Redfin’s 2025 Housing Market Predictions (Home Prices, Mortgage Rates, & More)
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Redfin just released their highly-anticipated 2025 housing market forecast, and today, we’re reacting to each of their ten crucial housing market predictions. Read More
NAR Hit with Another Blow After Shocking “Donation” Discovery
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in this episode and written below are solely opinions of the hosts, guests, and writers and do not reflect the views of BiggerPockets. Read More
I Automated My Airbnb Business—Here’s How You Can Too
By Garrett Brown Running a successful short-term rental (STR) business can feel overwhelming, especially if you’re managing multiple properties. Read More
3 Top REITs to Consider Buying in 2025
By Jussi Askola I’ve shared several articles outlining why I believe real estate investment trusts (REITs) are better investments than rental properties in most cases. Read More
Should I Sell My 4% Interest Rate Rental Property? ($300K in Equity!)
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Should you keep, refinance, or sell your rental property? Read More
Leaving Her W2 Job to Chase Financial Freedom with THIS Real Estate Business
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Burned out at your W2 job? Tired of climbing the corporate ladder? Read More
The 5 Biggest Money Fears Keeping You from FIRE (and How to Overcome Them)
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Many people struggle with money anxiety, even those in the FIRE community. Read More
2025 Short-Term Rental Trends—What Will Keep Your Occupancy Rates Up?
By Garrett Brown The hospitality industry is evolving faster than ever, and the lines between hotels and short-term rentals (STRs) are fading. Read More
Fannie Mae Expands Coverage, Raising Loan Limits By 5.2%
By Jeff Vasishta If you want to buy a million-dollar home and have enough for a down payment, you can now ask Uncle Sam for the rest. That’s probably an oversimplification, but if […] Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Google+Share on Linkedin Read More
“Return to Office” Could Change the Housing Market, But Not How You’d Think
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise “Return to office” mandates from the tech and finance industries are coming rapidly. But they’re not just going back to the downtown areas. Read More
$50K/Year Cash Flow from ONE Rental by Beating the Market to This Strategy
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast $50,000 cash flow from ONE rental!? Read More
The Expert Investor: Early Retirement is a Mistake, Rent INSTEAD of Buying!
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Why does this veteran real estate investor say that early retirement and financial freedom are a bad idea? Read More
Zillow Paints Rosy Picture for What’s to Come in the Housing Market
By Jeff Vasishta After the roller-coaster ride of the last few years, listings and data analytics site Zillow have painted a generally optimistic outlook for residential real estate in 2025, with more inventory […] Read More
Real Estate Scams Keep Getting Worse—Here’s How to Protect Yourself
By Jason Jones Unfortunately, scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated, and property owners are often targeted by fraudulent contractors, fake insurance policies, and deceptive property transactions. Recognizing warning signs can help you avoid falling […] Read More
10 Gold Mine Markets for Your Next Short-Term Rental
By Garrett Brown Another year, another list. No, we’re not talking about the Christmas list I still send to Santa every year, asking to make the McRib a full-time item (I’m hoping this […] Read More
How Many Rental Properties Do You Need to Quit Your Job? (Rookie Reply)
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Many people invest for appreciation. Others invest for tax benefits. But some investors want enough monthly cash flow to replace their W2 income and help them quit their nine-to-five jobs. Read More
BiggerNews: The 2024 Housing Market in Review (What’s Coming Next?)
By The BiggerPockets Podcast The 2024 housing market was nothing short of “wild,” to put it lightly. We came from years of unprecedented growth, rock-bottom mortgage rates, and fiery homebuyer demand. Read More
$200K/Year & Early Retirement in 10 Years by Being a “Lazy” Investor
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Dion McNeeley retired in just ten years after starting from not just zero but NEGATIVE. Read More
Home Sales Rise, Investor Purchases Shrink, and ANOTHER Commission Lawsuit!?
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise Are we in store for another agent commission lawsuit battle? Why are home sales spiking right after the election? Read More
Investors Need to Think Outside the Box—Start With These 9 Factors
By G. Brian Davis I aim to earn 15% or higher returns on all my hands-off real estate investments. When the average person hears that, they immediately react dismissively: “What?! Read More
Is the Multifamily Market Steaming Toward Failure Next Year? The Worst Might Actually Be Behind Us
By Jeff Vasishta Housing shortage? Not in the multifamily sector. If there’s one narrative that held true in 2024 amongst the confusing strands of debate concerning inflation, interest rates, and inventory, it was […] Read More
How to Save for Your First Rental Property in 2025 (Starting from Zero!)
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Do you want to buy a rental property in 2025 but fear money could get in the way? Read More
From the Forums: One Thing That Most Beginner Investors Should NOT Do
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Should you borrow money for your first real estate deal? We’re not talking about taking an interest-free loan from your mom; we mean using “private money” to finance your investment. Read More
Average Net Worth by Age (How Do You Compare?)
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Are you beating the average American in personal finances? Today, we’re sharing the average net worth by age to see where exactly you stack up. Read More
The Obstacles of Investing in U.S. Real Estate as a Non-Citizen and How to Overcome Them
By Kyle Spearin There’s something almost mythical about buying real estate in the United States. The dream of owning American real estate spans across the globe. Read More
The Investor’s Guide to Northwest Arkansas’ Real Estate Market
By Austin Wolff Northwest Arkansas (NWA) is currently one of the best undervalued markets to be investing in, thanks to its combination of job growth, appreciation, and relative affordability. I’ve already written three […] Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Google+Share on Linkedin Read More
HousingWire’s 2025 Housing Market Predictions: Rates, Prices, and More
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise It’s the season for housing market predictions, and we know who to call! Read More
7 Deals in 5 Years by Doubling Down on Rentals in a Tough Housing Market
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast When interest rates rose, many investors stopped buying. But not Ryan Irwin. This rookie doubled down on real estate, choosing whichever investing strategy made the numbers work. Read More
The “Dirt Floor to $80K/Month” Investor is BACK (and She’s Gone BIGGER!)
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Yamundow Camara grew up in The Gambia. Read More
Equity vs. Debt: Which Part of the Capital Stack is Right For You?
By Whitney Hutten Most investors understand the importance of diversification—spreading investments across different markets, operators, and asset classes. But what happens if all your investments are equity-based? Read More
New Data Spells Out the Key Factors Driving Migration Trends
By Anna K. Cottrell A new report from Redfin details why both homeowners and renters move in 2024. While the top reasons are the same they’ve always been—the desire for more space, greater affordability, […] Read More
Investor Purchases Remain Flat in Q3—Here’s How to Get Ahead of the Competition
By Jeff Vasishta Whether it was high interest rates, uncertainty about the election, or a lack of inventory, U.S. real estate investors just barely slowed down their homebuying, staying relatively flat from previous […] Read More
This Could Be Like Getting into Airbnb in 2012
By The BiggerPockets Podcast While short-term rentals are seeing slowing demand, mid-term rentals are taking off (and fast). Read More
Finance Friday: Middle-Class Trap on Steroids ($3.8M but CAN’T Retire!)
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast There’s a “middle-class trap” that can keep anyone from FIRE—yes, even high-income earners. Read More
How to Maximize Your Rental Income on a Single Property (Rookie Reply)
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Are you leaving cash flow on the table? Read More
The Housing Market is Changing (Deals Are Coming in Winter)
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise Discounted real estate deals could be coming THIS winter as the housing market begins to “thaw.” Today, Dave is flying solo, bringing you a housing market update on all the […] Read More
Is This the Most Beginner-Friendly Way to Start Investing?
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Most people get turnkey real estate investing all wrong. They either think it’s a completely hands-off investment like stocks or that all turnkey real estate companies offer the same product. […] Read More
How Much Real Estate Did We Buy in 2024? (Deals, Mistakes, and More)
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Today, we’re talking about the real estate deals we did in 2024. What went right, what went wrong, and what mistakes did we make that you must avoid in 2025? […] Read More
7 Scorching Money Hot Takes That Will Make Your Financial Advisor Cringe
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Is frugality overrated? Is hustle culture a waste of time? Do we over–save for retirement? You don’t have to look very far to find a hot take online, but is […] Read More
Good News For Investors—Commercial Real Estate is Finally Catching a Break
By Jeff Vasishta The work-from-home phenomenon—incorporated during and after the pandemic—may be ending as more companies demand that workers return to the office. That’s good news for both corporate and residential landlords. Amazon […] Read More
How Will Passive Real Estate Investments Perform As Rate Cuts Continue?
By G. Brian Davis High interest rates have devastated commercial real estate markets from 2022-2024. Rampant inflation drove the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates 11 times between early 2022 to mid-2023. After sitting […] Read More
Expert Investor Shares How He Made $100K with Just One Property
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Would you spend thirty hours finding a deal if it could make you over $100,000? Of course you would! Read More
How I’m Flipping 12 Houses (at Once!) All While Traveling
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast At the age of twenty-seven, this “rookie” has already completed over 100 real estate deals. The key to her success? Read More
What Does Trump’s Economy Mean for the Housing Market?
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise Did economic sentiment decide the 2024 presidential election? For many Americans, the economy was top of mind when deciding who to vote for in this past election. Read More
Surprising Housing Markets Where Investors Are Seeing the Most Price Growth
By Jeff Vasishta Much of the pandemic-era hotspots have cooled down, namely in Florida. Now, the Northeast is showing strong price appreciation, along with several Midwestern markets that have consistently been the more […] Read More
How Much of Your Net Worth Should Each Real Estate Investment Make Up?
By G. Brian Davis If you invest right, real estate can offer asymmetric returns: high potential returns with relatively low risk. Sure, it requires a degree of skill, but by investing alongside others in […] Read More
FI by 34 After Making “Calculated” Bets that 99% of Us Would NOT Take
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast If you follow the almost unbelievable path of today’s guest, you, too, could achieve financial independence in your thirties. Would we recommend mimicking his strategy step-by-step? No! Read More
Can Trump Push Jerome Powell Out of the Fed?
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Has the Federal Reserve gone too far? Many Americans are critical of the Fed’s move to raise interest rates sharply, pause for years, and then slowly start implementing rate cuts. Read More
Calculating NOI for Real Estate and How to Start Investing with $70K (Rookie Reply)
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Want to estimate your NOI (net operating income) BEFORE you buy a rental property? Read More
Can Trump Push Jerome Powell Out of the Fed?
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise Has the Federal Reserve gone too far? Many Americans are critical of the Fed’s move to raise interest rates sharply, pause for years, and then slowly start implementing rate cuts. Read More
Here’s Why North Carolina Could Be the Next Big Time Boom State
By Austin Wolff The Raleigh and Charlotte, North Carolina, metros grew tremendously over the past five years, with a population growth of 11.53% and 8.81%, respectively (the U.S. average was 2.94%). Raleigh also […] Read More
Did the NAR Settlement Lower Commissions? Here’s What the Numbers Look Like Three Months After
By Jeff Vasishta After a mammoth $418 million National Association of Realtors (NAR) settlement threatened to decimate real estate agent commissions, AccountTECH, an accounting software firm, has crunched the numbers to see how […] Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Google+Share on Linkedin Read More
Quitting His Job with Real Estate After Cracking the Cash Flow Code
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Want to quit your job with real estate investing? Rookie investor Miller McSwain has a strategy anyone can copy to make serious cash flow. This investing strategy is rookie-friendly and […] Read More
Landlords, What Are Your Wildest Tenant Stories?
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Every landlord has some wild tenant stories. We’re sharing the ones you probably won’t believe in this episode. And we’re not just talking about a bad eviction or an upstairs […] Read More
Making Six Figures While Living Abroad (NO W2!) to FI Even Faster
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Would you move abroad to reach FI faster? That wasn’t Brooklin Nash’s original goal when he left the US and began freelancing from afar. But now, years later, he realizes […] Read More
A Resilient Rental Market Shows Positive Signs For Next Year
By Anna K. Cottrell The newest Zillow Rental Market Report is out, and it’s showing ‘‘a softening of the rental market beyond regular seasonality.’’ Apparently, rental demand dipped double below what’s typical for this […] Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Google+Share on Linkedin Read More
The People Spoke Loud and Clear About Housing Affordability—What Does It Mean For Investors Long-Term?
By Lindsay Frankel Americans are becoming increasingly worried about housing costs, according to the Pew Research Center, with 69% of survey respondents reporting that they are “very concerned.” Nearly one-third of Americans were […] Read More
Snowballing to 7 Properties in 6 Years with This Rinse-and-Repeat Formula
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast This rookie has grown his real estate portfolio to seven properties, $5,000 in monthly cash flow, and over $1 million in total equity in just SIX years. Read More
13 Real Estate “Hotspots” to Invest In (2025 Update)
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise When you look at the “Hottest Real Estate Markets” lists from major publications, they often miss many crucial factors that truly make a market worth investing in. Read More
Financial Freedom in 8 Years by Investing for Equity (NOT Cash Flow)
By The BiggerPockets Podcast What if, within ten years, you could reach financial freedom? Imagine it. Read More
6 Ways I Make My Flips Irresistible to Buyers
By James Dainard If you’re diving into the world of real estate investing or flipping, you know it’s not just about buying low and selling high. It’s about creating a space that truly […] Read More
The Housing Market Might Be “Stuck”—But You Can’t Afford to Wait
By Chris Clothier There’s a new word to describe the U.S. real estate market: stuck. Real estate transactions haven’t picked up as expected, even after conscious cuts to interest rates. Even the Wall […] Read More
How Much SHOULD You Put Down on an Investment Property? (Rookie Reply)
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast How much should your down payment for investment property be? Read More
FIRE at 50: The 4-Year Journey That Made Early Retirement a Reality
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Could a few years of aggressive saving put you in the fast lane for financial independence? Is the grind even worth it? Read More
BiggerNews: How Much of a Return Should Your Investment Property Produce?
By The BiggerPockets Podcast What makes a “good” real estate deal in 2025 and beyond? How much of a return should your investment property be producing? Read More
2025 Housing Market Predictions (+ How’d We Do Last Time?)
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise It’s what you’ve all been waiting for—our 2025 housing market predictions! We’re sharing where we think home prices, interest rates, and real estate will be over the next year. Read More
Opinion: There Could Be Financial Risks Under a Trump Presidency—Here’s How to Hedge Against Them
By G. Brian Davis With the presidential election now in the rearview mirror, it’s time to plan and execute your financial strategy, given the new policies likely under a second Trump administration. Read More
Investors, Are We Barreling Toward More Inflation?
By Anna K. Cottrell The Fed’s latest rate cut comes as inflation ticks back up to 2.6%. Although the second rate cut in 2024 was only half the size of the first one at […] Read More
Don’t FLOP On Your Next FLIP—What I Wish I Knew When I Started Flipping Houses
By James Dainard When I first dipped my toes into the world of house flipping, I was filled with excitement and a fair share of naiveté. I had dreams of turning rundown properties […] Read More
How to Start Flipping Houses for Huge Profits in 2025 (Step-by-Step!)
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Can you still make huge profits from real estate in today’s market? Read More
The Massive Opportunity of Overlooked On-Market Deals
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Today, we’re talking about the easiest way to find profitable rental properties in 2024 (and 2025!). Read More
Do You Need Debt to Reach FIRE? How to Use Leverage to Build Wealth
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Is paying off debt or investing (and potentially using more debt) the best way to reach FIRE? Read More
How You Can Automate Your Short-Term Rental In Just a Few Steps
By Garrett Brown You signed up for short-term rentals (STRs) to make extra cash and get a little passive income. Read More
New Freddie Mac Report Basically Says There’s Never Been a Better Time to Invest in Real Estate
By Jeff Vasishta According to government-backed housing lender Freddie Mac, there are currently 30 renter households for each house for sale. Read More
Can You Afford the American Dream?
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise The American Dream was once an everyday reality for most Americans. Now, it’s seemingly impossible for even high-income-earning households to achieve. Read More
“BRRRRing” His Way to Financial Independence EVEN in a Tough Housing Market
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Can you still find great deals in today’s cutthroat housing market? Of course! But you may need to go off the beaten path. Read More
5 Rentals and 4 Flips WITHOUT Needing a W2!
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Clay White has done the seemingly impossible. He’s bought five rental properties, completed multiple flips, and done it all in the past fifteen months with high mortgage rates. Read More
How Letting Go of Control Has Changed My Investments and My Life
By G. Brian Davis It’s hard to let go of control. Scary, even. Read More
The Federal Reserve Cut Rates Again—What Comes Next Now That Trump is Back?
By Jeff Vasishta The Fed announced on Nov. 7 that it was dropping rates by 0.25%, following the 0.5% (50 basis point) cut in September. Read More
How to Retire Early in Your 40s by Supercharging Your Savings
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Yes, it’s possible to retire early, even if you’re just now diving into the FIRE movement. Early retirement could be within reach whether you’re in your twenties, thirties, forties, or […] Read More
Should I SELL or RENT My House? + How to Finance Home Renovations (Rookie Reply)
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast You’re planning to move soon and are asking yourself, “Should I sell or rent my house?” What if you’ve got little-to-no cash flow potential? Is future appreciation worth betting on? […] Read More
How to Invest in Real Estate in 2025 (with NO Experience)
By The BiggerPockets Podcast So you want to start investing in real estate but have ZERO experience. What should you do? The good news is that even if you don’t know how to invest […] Read More
Investments Outperforming Rentals That Only the Elite Know About
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise Most people are missing out on what could be the best real estate investments of 2025. Why? Read More
Making $5K/Month Cash Flow from ONE Property (and Dodging a $100K Mistake)
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Real estate investing could help you achieve your financial goals, whether it’s to make enough cash flow to replace your W2 income or build wealth for an early retirement. Read More
Can You Still Find On-Market, Cash Flowing Rentals in 2024? (We Found Some)
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Can you invest in real estate with just $75,000? And not only invest but can you find cash-flowing rentals in solid markets with long-term profit potential without spending six figures? Read More
The Best (and Worst) States in the US to Retire in 2024 (FIRE Faster?)
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Should you move to reach FIRE? And if so, where to? In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain and revealing the best places to retire in the US in […] Read More
13 Votes on Housing Proposals to Watch On Election Day
By Jeff Vasishta California isn’t the only state that will decide on important housing issues at the ballot box on Nov. 5, but it is one of the most prominent. Thirteen state and […] Read More
The Basics to Renting Out One of Your Rooms
By Garrett Brown If you are lucky enough to have a spare room in your house that is not filled with random junk, congratulations—you may be sitting on some extra cash. The threat […] Read More
Rates Surge Back Up as the Election “Slowdown” Hits Housing
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise Everyone is awaiting the 2024 presidential election results—especially homebuyers. As mortgage rates rise again, potential homebuyers are sitting on the sidelines, hoping that the next president could make it a […] Read More
Investing in Real Estate WITHOUT a W2? How I Bought 3 Properties in 2 Years!
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Can you start investing in real estate WITHOUT a stable W2 job? How will you get a loan? What happens if you have a fluctuating income? Are you completely out […] Read More
The Hidden Opportunity of Property “Rezoning” Making This Investor Wealthy
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Is property “rezoning” the trick to making much more money in real estate? Our guest is using zoning laws to his favor by finding areas with hidden potential but NO […] Read More
How Investors Lose Thousands Without Proper Bookkeeping
By Garrett Brown Real estate investing is one of the best ways to build wealth, but there’s a hidden trap that even seasoned investors fall into—it’s called poor bookkeeping practices that quietly drain […] Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Google+Share on Linkedin Read More
Are Election Jitters Slowing Down the Housing Market? Here’s What the Data Says
By Anna K. Cottrell As the U.S. anxiously awaits the outcome of the presidential election on Nov. 5, some of that anxiety is reportedly spilling over into the real estate market. Read More
How to Buy Multiple Rental Properties a Year + Auctions 101 (Rookie Reply)
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Want to build your rental portfolio FAST? Read More
Finance Friday: Signs You’re Saving TOO Much for Retirement
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Are you saving TOO much for retirement (or early retirement)? Could you retire years sooner than you think? Read More
10 Things We Hate About Real Estate Investing
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Real estate investing is great…sometimes. Other times, it’s NOT fun to be a real estate investor. Read More
Why the True Cost of an Eviction Is (Much) Higher Than You Think
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise Evictions suck—for everyone. They’re bad for the property owner, the tenant, and America as a whole. Read More
Six Reasons Why REITs Are Safer Than Rentals
By Jussi Askola Recently, we shared “8 Reasons Why REITs Are More Rewarding Than Rentals.” In short, studies show that REITs earn 2% to 4% higher annual returns than private real estate. Read More
The Latest “No-Landing” Narrative Could Be Bad News for Investors—Here’s Why
By Anna K. Cottrell The possibility of a recession has been mulled over ad nauseam by seemingly every economist and finance expert over the past couple of years. Read More
How to Do Your FIRST House Flip in 2024: Budgets, Renovations, and Loans
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Want to know how to flip a house in 2024? We brought on a rookie with a real-life deal to walk through every beginner step of flipping houses so you […] Read More
The Housing Market is Changing (Deals Are Coming in Winter)
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Discounted real estate deals could be coming THIS winter as the housing market begins to “thaw.” Today, Dave is flying solo, bringing you a housing market update on all the […] Read More
Reviewing Our FIRE Journeys, Timelines, and Single Biggest Regret
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast You can attack financial independence from one of two angles. Read More
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By Garrett Brown Scaling a real estate portfolio can feel like a never-ending task; sometimes, the most important steps can slip through the cracks. Read More
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By Anna K. Cottrell There’s a peculiar narrative circulating the Internet about affluent lifetime renters who rent by choice rather than out of necessity. Read More
Rich Boomers, Broke Millennials, and Ambitious Gen Z Fight for Housing
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise Which generation is taking control of the housing market? Read More
How to Buy Your First Rental Property (Out-of-State) in Just 90 Days!
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Today’s guest bought his first rental property within just ninety days of learning about real estate investing. Read More
Building a Rental Portfolio WHILE Working W2s by “Recycling” Their Money
By The BiggerPockets Podcast These two college teammates built a sizable real estate portfolio in just three years by using what they call the “delayed BRRRR strategy.” They’ve used this specific real estate investing […] Read More
The Latest Data Shows That Buyers Hold All the Power in These Markets
By Anna K. Cottrell Zillow’s September market report has something much more interesting to say than what we already know. What we already knew is that, yes, while mortgage rates are still elevated, even […] Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Google+Share on Linkedin Read More
After Milton, Is Florida Becoming a Lost Cause for Investors?
By Jeff Vasishta Not long after Hurricane Milton—the second-most intense Atlantic hurricane ever recorded—as well as Hurricane Helene left a trail of destruction in Florida, construction resumed in flood-prone areas affected by the […] Read More
5 Things That Should Matter More to Investors Than Interest Rates
By Chris Clothier It feels as though we’ve been waiting with bated breath for interest rates to change. With the Federal Reserve finally cutting rates by a whopping half-percentage point, surely smooth sailing […] Read More
Finance Friday: FI by 40? Make These Career and Investment Moves Now
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Everyone wants to become “work-optional” at some point. Having enough money in investments and the bank would allow you to choose the job you love most, whether that’s running your […] Read More
How to Find Off-Market Properties WITHOUT Cold Calling! (Rookie Reply)
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Want to know how to find off-market properties WITHOUT cold calling and talking to sellers all day? Where is the best place to find furniture for your short-term rental or […] Read More
BiggerNews: This Area Has the BEST Cash Flow Potential in the Country
By The BiggerPockets Podcast “Lake Effect” cash flow is starting to make landlords rich in this under-the-radar region of the United States. For the past few decades, mainstream real estate investing platforms have almost […] Read More
If You Feel Like We’re in a Recession, Listen to This
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise Does it feel like we’re in a recession? Read More
11 Last-Minute Tax Hacks Every Investor Needs Before the Year Ends
By Whitney Hutten For real estate investors, the end of the year isn’t just about closing deals—it’s about making smart moves that could save you thousands on your tax bill. Read More
The $30,000 Box From Amazon That Could Transform Housing Markets (and Portfolios)
By Jeff Vasishta The housing crunch is taking homebuyers and investors back to the future. Read More
Should You Refinance Now? + The Greatest HELOC Hack Ever (No/Low Interest)
By The BiggerPockets Podcast “Should I refinance my home NOW or wait?” If you have bought a property in the past two years, every day looks like a better and better time to refinance […] Read More
Renting WHILE Building Wealth by Buying Properties Close and Far from Home
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast This rookie investor decided that instead of purchasing her own home, she’d buy rental properties in other areas, helping offset her high cost of living. Read More
Fast-Track FI by “Gamifying” Your Finances and Making Your Own Luck
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast The combination of saving money and buying rentals is a recipe for reaching financial independence much faster than you thought possible. Just ask today’s guest, who started with tens of […] Read More
5 Year-Round Markets Where Short-Term Investors Can Rake In Cash
By Garrett Brown I’m from a city where you sweat just by stepping outside for a couple of seconds (Houston, Texas). The first time I ever traveled to New Hampshire was in September […] Read More
Proposition 33 Ignites Fierce Debate Over California Rent Control Laws
By Jeff Vasishta Proposition 33—a measure on this year’s California election ballot that would increase rent control laws by limiting the amount landlords can charge for rent, regardless of an apartment’s rental history, […] Read More
Making 6 Figures Investing After Quitting His $40K/Year Job for Real Estate
By The BiggerPockets Podcast What if you could not only replace but make MUCH more than your W2 salary with real estate investing? Now, imagine you could do it all in just two years. Read More
3 of the Cheapest Places to Buy a House (That We Would Invest In)
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise Housing affordability in America is the lowest it’s been in forty years. Read More
Moving 1,500 Miles Away to Buy His First Rental with Just $25,000
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Your first rental property is out there; it just may not be where you live. Austin Wolff came to this conclusion quickly. Read More
Are the Suburbs a Soul-Crushing Abomination?
By Andrew Syrios In my previous article on the uniquely American suburbs, I delved into their controversial history. Read More
Pending Home Sales Post Biggest Gain in Three Years—Have We Turned a Corner?
By Anna K. Cottrell Is the U.S. housing market finally emerging from the pandemic Ice Age-like conditions? There are signs that this may be the case. Read More
A Looming Data Privacy Crisis That Could Trigger a Major Disruption For Investors
By Jeff Vasishta Data privacy is an ever-increasing concern, particularly in finance, where sensitive information like personal and business bank statements, loans, credit information, driver’s licenses, and Social Security numbers are involved. Read More
On Track to Retire a Millionaire After Living Paycheck to Paycheck
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Just a short while back, Marisa Mae was caught in the paycheck-to-paycheck trap, her credit cards stretched to their limits with no emergency savings to speak of, all while wrestling […] Read More
How to Comp Rent/Home Prices and Why Going SMALL May Make You More (Rookie Reply)
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Let’s say you’ve got $40,000 to invest. Read More
BiggerNews: The “Clues” That Point to a Phenomenal Investing Neighborhood
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Are there “clues” that point to phenomenal real estate investing areas? We mean the areas nobody knew about until it was too late. Read More
This Could Be Like Getting into Airbnb in 2012
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise While short-term rentals are seeing slowing demand, mid-term rentals are taking off (and fast). Read More
Yes, You Can “Short-Term” Rent Your FHA Property—But You Need to Extend the Timeline
By Jeff Vasishta FHA mortgages offer an excellent opportunity to buy a home due to their low down payment and lenient credit score criteria. However, they are designated for owner-occupants, not landlords. Read More
$6.2 Billion In Potential Savings Slipped Away Last Week—How Should Investors Look at Rates Now?
By Anna K. Cottrell Anyone who’s had anything to do with real estate has played the “will they or won’t they” guessing game surrounding the Federal Reserve’s decisions about the federal funds rate. It […] Read More
2 Resources OTHER Than Money You Can Use to Get into Real Estate Investing
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Want to invest in real estate but feel like you don’t have everything it takes? Read More
$30K/Year Cash Flow from 2 Properties by Doing What Other Investors Won’t
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Has the Airbnb market become TOO saturated? It might not matter if you can rise above the competition and make your property stand out like Katie Cline did. Read More
The Cities With the Most Stable Landlord Insurance Costs for Investors
By Darren Nix When it comes to real estate investing and deal analysis, one often overlooked aspect is landlord insurance. Read More
Should You Keep or Sell Your House? Use This Tool to Find Out in Minutes
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Should you sell your house or keep it as a rental property in 2024? Read More
Public Housing As a “Solution” Only Makes Affordable Housing Worse
By Jeff Vasishta Think of public housing, and a familiar picture comes to mind: hulking, run-down brick tenement buildings, graffiti-strewn malfunctioning elevators, crime, drugs, and all the social ills that go with it. Read More
8 Reasons Why REITs Are More Rewarding Than Rentals
By Jussi Askola I wrote an article explaining why I am investing in real estate investment trusts (REITs) instead of rental properties. Read More
Building Your Real Estate Investing Team Like an NFL Coach: The Key Traits for Success
By Devon Kennard You need the right mix of talent, clear goals, and strong communication to build a winning team. Read More
How to Calculate Rent On Any Property
By Garrett Brown Knowing how to price your rental property has been an issue since the dawn of time (or whenever the first rental was). Read More
Rental Demand Could “Catch Up” in These Oversupplied, Struggling Markets
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise America is experiencing a strange housing supply problem. On one hand, we don’t have enough housing supply nationally; on the other, we have too much housing supply in cities like […] Read More
The Right Way to Do “Value-Add” Real Estate in 2024
By The BiggerPockets Podcast What’s the best way to build wealth in 2024? For many, it’s “value-add” real estate investing. You might know what this is, but you may have never heard the term […] Read More
Buying Her First Rental (on a Teacher’s Wage) by Looking Beyond Her Backyard
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Do you want to buy your first rental property but can’t find affordable real estate in your area? You’re not alone! As a science teacher living in New York City, […] Read More
The Problem With Cash for Retirement Planning—And How Real Estate Solves It
By G. Brian Davis the traditional retirement model just doesn’t work well. To put it bluntly, the math sucks. I can do better—and so can you. Read More
6 Creative Ways to Cover Your Kids’ College Costs with Real Estate
By G. Brian Davis When you start them early enough, your investments can perform shocking feats of strength. They can even keep pace with the runaway cost of college tuition—which has more than doubled […] Read More
8 Reasons Suburban Housing Should Be Your Go-To Investment
By Chris Clothier Suburban migration didn’t end with the pandemic. If anything, we’ve seen a long-term shift in American priorities concerning housing, which has led to an increasing number of households moving out […] Read More
Cash Flow or Equity: Which One Should Beginners Invest for? (Rookie Reply)
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Investing for cash flow or equity is an age-old debate, but what’s the best approach for a new investor? Read More
4 Ways to Make Passive Income from Real Estate (Don’t Quit Your 9-5!)
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Real estate investing is one of the best vehicles for building wealth, reaching financial independence, and saving for retirement, but you don’t need to become a full-time investor to reap […] Read More
BiggerNews: “Boomtowns” Are Declining…It’s Time to Take Advantage
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Real estate “boomtowns” present a massive opportunity to investors in 2024. Read More
4 States With the Strongest Economies and Investing Potential
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise We talk a lot about the overall housing market, but what about the best states to invest in real estate? Read More
The Slippery Slope of BRRRR—Is It Still the Best Way to Run Your Landlording Business?
By Jeff Vasishta The BRRRR strategy (buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat) is based on finding discounted properties, fixing them up, renting them out, refinancing, and socking away the cash flow with a long-term tenant, and repeating the process until you have amassed a sizable monthly cash flow. In 2024, I largely believe that it’s unrealistic. Read More
How to Start, Manage, and Scale an Airbnb Business in 2024 (Step-by-Step)
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Do you want to break into the short-term rental space? It’s not as simple as picking a popular market, buying a rental property, and listing it online. To have a […] Read More
How to Invest in Real Estate with $50K in 2024
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Want to know how to invest $50K in real estate? We’re going to show you exactly how to do it, EVEN in 2024. You can use any of the four […] Read More
The Pros and Cons of Self-Managing Your Rental Property (From Two Experienced Investors)
By Brian Carberry Discover the benefits and challenges of self-managing rental properties. Read More
How Much Do You Need for Early Retirement? (How to Calculate Your FI Number)
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast What’s your financial independence number (FI/FIRE number)? Are you being too conservative, or are you cutting things close? Do you even have one? Read More
Improve Your Real Estate Returns by Optimizing Your Existing Properties When Deals Are Hard To Find
By Whitney Hutten Optimize your portfolio by aligning investments with your goals, boosting income, and reducing expenses when new deals are hard to find. Read More
My 3 Tips for Discovering a Great Market for Real Estate Investing
By Eric Fernwood Choose the right real estate market to achieve financial freedom by focusing on these three things. Read More
The Fall Housing Market Could Be One of the Hottest Ever
By Jeff Vasishta Lower mortgage rates could boost homebuying this fall, but inventory remains tight, keeping prices high. Read More
30 Units in 7 Years by BRRRRing, Building, Flipping, and Going All-In
By The BiggerPockets Podcast After a strong case of “mommy guilt” working as an assistant principal, pregnant with her second child, Deba Douglas knew she needed a way out of the rat race. Read More
Immigration Boosts Renter Demand, Builder Confidence Is Growing
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise Did immigrants help keep landlords afloat during this tough housing market? New data may be pointing to just that. Read More
8 Rentals in 3 Years While Working a Full-Time Job AND Remote Managing
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Three years ago, Luke Otto knew next to nothing about rental properties. Read More
What Kind of Insurance Do You Need for Short-Term Rentals?
By Garrett Brown You have finally decided to enter the short-term rental (STR) market, and your biggest concern is a call from the local fire department stating that your house is ablaze or […] Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Google+Share on Linkedin Read More
3 Things That Will Kill Your Rental Property Cash Flow (Rookie Reply)
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Floods, evictions, and bad property managers on ONE rental property?! These are the kinds of things that spook rookies out of real estate investing altogether. Read More
Why This “Physician on FIRE” Ignored the 4% Rule & Delayed Early Retirement
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Why do many wealthy people wait so long to retire? Read More
BiggerNews: Will Lower Rates Remove America’s “Golden Handcuffs”?
By The BiggerPockets Podcast For years, we’ve been told that lower mortgage rates could reignite homebuyer demand and help improve affordability so first-time homebuyers (or even rookie landlords) can finally buy their first property. Read More
Headlines: Redfin Sees a “Brighter” Homebuying Season Coming, Will It Happen?
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise Mortgage rates are finally falling, and Redfin is predicting a “brighter” housing market. Who’s leading the charge in new homebuyers? Surprisingly, the generation nobody expected—Gen Z. How are they doing it, and why are their […] Read More
How You Can Legally Minimize Rental Property Taxes as Much as Possible
By Garrett Brown As a landlord, you probably already know that taxes are unavoidable, but that doesn’t mean you can’t minimize them and keep more of your hard-earned cash. Read More
5 Steps to Starting a Short-Term Rental Business
By Garrett Brown So, you’ve decided to dive into the world of short-term rentals—whether it’s Airbnb, VRBO, or whatever acronym you want to use. Congratulations! Read More
How You Can Take Full Advantage of the Federal Rate Cut
By Jeff Vasishta A few months ago, slowing down the nation’s rate of inflation seemed insurmountable for the Federal Reserve Bank. Read More
Buying His First Rental at 19 by Doing What Most Newbies Are Afraid to Do
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast How hard is it to buy a rental property in 2024? Read More
Active vs. Passive Investing: Make Higher Returns With Less Headache?
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Can you make the same returns as active real estate (if not more) with “passive” real estate investing? Read More
How to Reach FIRE Based on Your Income ($45K – $100K/Year)
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast What does it mean to “win” financially in your income bracket? Read More
Is Investing in Hotels a Better Move Than Scaling Short-Term Rentals?
By Jeff Vasishta In the face of short-term rental regulations, among other struggles, are hotels a better option? Read More
Property Insurance Is Changing—Here’s What to Expect Next Year
By Datha Santomieri Depending on the area of the country you’re investing in, property insurance costs can add many thousands to your annual costs—and in some areas of the country, these are rising rapidly. Read More
13 Real Estate Hot Spots You Won’t Want to Miss Next Year
By Austin Wolff Some cities across the United States are emerging as economic powerhouses, creating ideal conditions for real estate investors. Here’s where to look. Read More
A Better Retirement After Buying Just ONE Rental (and Never FOMO-ing)
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Mike Baum owns just one rental property, but this one property alone has changed his life. Read More
Are Real Estate Syndications Dead?
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise Are real estate syndications dead? Some multifamily syndicators are making capital calls and hiding information from investors who anxiously wait (and pray) for their money to be returned. Read More
Snowballing $20K Into 11 Rental Properties in Under 4 Years
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Snowballing a $20,000 investment into eleven rental properties…in under four years?! Read More
5 Tech Tools for Short-Term Rentals to Amp Up Your Business
By Garrett Brown As short-term rental (STR) hosts, we balance a million things at once—guest communications, bookings, cleanings, and, occasionally, reminding guests that “no, your pet llama can’t stay.” Luckily, you don’t need […] Read More
Getting Tenant Turnover Right Can Increase Your Income and Lower Costs Dramatically—Here’s How to Do It
By Andrew Syrios Tenant turnover is a huge issue. That’s why it’s just as important as anything else to get right. Here’s how. Read More
Is It Ethical to Invest in Real Estate?
By Chris Clothier There’s a lot of opposition to real estate investing, and it centers around three key objections. Do they have a point? Or is there a better way to address the issue? Read More
The Extra Downside Protection I Look For in Investments
By G. Brian Davis Commercial real estate has felt like a slow-motion car crash over the last two years, but as you continue (or start) investing passively, consider this framework for evaluating risk. Read More
The Realistic, Repeatable Path to Investing for FIRE in Your 20s
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Young, old, or in between, you need to hear this episode! Read More
The “Lazy” Landlord’s Guide to Finding (And Keeping) Tenants & Raising Rents
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Finding, screening, and placing new tenants for your rental property is not only difficult—it’s expensive! Read More
BiggerNews: 2 Real Estate Markets That PROVE Cash Flow Is Alive in 2024
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Cash flow is hard to find in 2024, but these real estate markets have plenty of it. Read More
The Fed Finally Cuts Rates, but Will It Even Matter?
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise The Fed’s recent rate cut signaled something clear about the US economy, but what are they trying to say? Read More
Why I Continue to Buy REITs Instead of Rental Properties
By Jussi Askola Last year, Jussi Askola explained why he believes REITs are better investment vehicles than rental properties. This year, he explains why nothing has changed. Read More
One Month After the NAR Rule Changes, These Agents Told Us How Their Business Has Changed
By Jeff Vasishta It’s been a little over a month since the groundbreaking rules regarding agent commissions stipulated in a $418 million settlement between the DOJ and NAR (National Association of Realtors) took […] Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Google+Share on Linkedin Read More
What to Invest in When You’re NOT Buying Real Estate
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Struggling to pick what to invest in, especially when real estate prices and mortgage rates are still so high? Many investors are sitting on the sidelines, saving cash for their […] Read More
7 Properties in 10 Years by Turning 1 Home’s Equity Into an Entire Portfolio
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast This assistant principal slowly and steadily used home equity to invest, helping him acquire seven properties in just over ten years. These properties have now seen sizable appreciation, and he […] Read More
How Do DSCR Lenders Calculate Your Interest Rate?
By Robin Simon As interest rates for rental properties finally start to fall after a couple of years of painful heights, many real estate investors are renewing their interest in interest rates again. Read More
FI With 5 Kids and Debt-Free in Just Over a Decade!
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Does FIRE seem impossible while raising a family? We’re about to prove that you CAN have it all. Read More
Baselane’s Survey of Investors Gives Inside Look at What’s Really Happening in Real Estate
By Garrett Brown The 2024 Baselane Real Estate Investor Survey reveals optimism among investors despite rising costs. Read More
These Cities Are Set to Have Rising Home Prices for Longer—Here’s Why
By Austin Wolff There is generally a positive relationship between income growth and price appreciation in cities (correlation varies by city). Read More
How to Hire a Virtual Assistant for Real Estate Investing for Just $5/Hour
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Want to work less, make more, and do it all by spending as little as five dollars per hour? Great! You’ll need to know how to hire a virtual assistant […] Read More
How to Know Whether You’ll Scale (or Fail) in Real Estate
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise Your real estate business could fail if you don’t do this right. We’ve seen it happen time and time again. A business finds success, starts growing at lightning speed to […] Read More
Turning One Property into an Entire Portfolio by Doubling Down on This Niche
By The BiggerPockets Podcast “Glamping” investments have slowly become massive money-makers in the real estate industry. What used to be someone setting up a tent and potentially a portable toilet for guests looking to […] Read More
The 3-Letter Word That Can Supercharge Your Career and Investments
By Paul Moore Two house flippers buy similar deals—but one’s profit is double the other. Two wholesalers buy equivalent houses—but one offloads his for a $25,000 profit in a day, while the second […] Read More
The Best and Worst Places to Invest Based on Insurance Claim Data
By Jason Jones Insurance costs are rising, and a select few markets are facing the brunt of the pressure. Meanwhile, some markets are doing just fine. Read More
The 5 Most Profitable Cities for Short-Term Rentals in Florida
By Garrett Brown Florida might be one of the hottest Airbnb markets (literally, hot), but these five markets are the ones you’ll want to pay more attention to. Read More
My Foolproof Strategy for Earning a Higher ROI on Flips
By Eric Fernwood The challenging aspect of any renovation is determining what to renovate and selecting appropriate finishes. There’s no one-size-fits-all rule for renovations and finishes guaranteeing the highest ROI. It largely depends […] Read More
Is Refinancing Worth It with Today’s Falling Rates? (+ How Much It’ll Cost)
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast When should you refinance your mortgage? Is now the time since interest rates have finally fallen? Read More
BiggerNews: Renters Regain Control and a New Rent Price Forecast for 2025
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Rent prices have come down to earth after their meteoric growth of 2020 – 2022, but what will they do in 2025? Read More
Boost Your Rental Returns with These High-ROI Renovations (Rookie Reply)
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Do you want extra cash flow? Higher appreciation? More bookings? A few high-ROI renovations or new amenities could pay off in a HUGE way. Read More
US Economic Outlook Significantly Stronger Than You’d Think
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise The US economy isn’t doing as well as you think—it’s doing even better. While mainstream media outlets and grocery prices may make you feel that the US economy is struggling, […] Read More
What It Takes to Master Airbnb Accounting and Bookkeeping
By Garrett Brown Accurate accounting and meticulous bookkeeping are vital to maintaining a profitable rental operation, especially when STRs are even more scrutinized than typical rentals. Read More
Federal Reserve Cuts Rates By 0.50%, a Bigger Cut Than Expected
By Jeff Vasishta It finally happened: Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell announced that the Fed will, in fact, cut rates, ending months of speculation. Read More
Don’t Do What I Did On Your Next Property…w/Craig Curelop
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Can your mistakes make you a millionaire? If you’re like Craig Curelop and learn from what went wrong, then yes! Read More
Passive Investing 101: A Passive Path to Profit, Appreciation, & Tax Benefits
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Visit PassivePockets, your resource for passive investing with syndications. Do you want to get into real estate without managing rentals and dealing with tenants? Read More
Uncovering the Patterns Behind Falling Rents in Sprawling Cities
By Eric Fernwood Smart investors can target these areas with lasting growth potential. Read More
How to Make Truly Passive Income with “Syndication” Real Estate
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Visit PassivePockets, your resource for passive investing with syndications. Passive investing is most people’s goal, especially if they’re trying to achieve FIRE. Read More
Banks Face Pressure to Fund Affordable Housing Projects, Opening an Opportunity for Investors
By Jeff Vasishta Banks are feeling pressure from the federal government to fund affordable housing projects, and they’re pushing back. But in the middle of the fight is a possible profitability route for investors. Read More
Calculating Return on Time Could Transform Your Entire Portfolio. Here’s How.
By Whitney Hutten When you start investing in real estate, you’re often driven by the promise of financial windfalls and impressive returns. Read More
7 Tips to Help You Find the Right Real Estate Market
By Kathy Fettke Learn how to find the best real estate markets to make smart investments. Read More
The Secret to Scaling Your Real Estate Portfolio That Most Investors Miss
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast One rental property could give you a little cash flow, but if you want to reach financial freedom, quit your nine-to-five, and even retire early, you’ll need to scale your […] Read More
Why Your Small Town Is (Probably) the Best Place to Buy Rentals
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Your small town might be the best place to invest in real estate, even if it’s got only a few thousand residents. Read More
What Happens When Rates REALLY Drop? Probably Not What You Think
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise Are we finally at the end stages of this harsh housing market? Read More
Data Shows That Americans Increasingly Want to Live in Affordable Suburbs
By Jeff Vasishta If you’re wondering which real estate markets make for the best investments going into 2025, the suburbs are where the action is. Read More
6 Guiding Principles Real Estate Investors Should Use to Avoid Investment Fraud
By Chris Clothier One of the biggest real estate investment fraud schemes in recent history has been exposed. Wells Real Estate Investment promised investors that their money would be used to buy, renovate, […] Read More
Transform Your Short-Term Rental: The Ultimate Guide for Attracting Business Travelers
By Mike Calvey These tips will help you transform your STR into a business traveler’s paradise. Read More
BiggerNews: The Fed Is Finally Ready to Cut Rates, but How Low Will They Go?
By The BiggerPockets Podcast The next Fed meeting is crucial for real estate investors and the economy. So, what will the Fed do? Read More
Rookie Reply: The Best Property Types and Amenities for Short-Term Rentals
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Analyzing Airbnbs is tough, especially for a new investor. Which properties make the best vacation rentals? Which amenities should you prioritize? Read More
Why Aren’t More “Normal” People Achieving FIRE?
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Has BiggerPockets Money become too focused on FIRE (financial independence, retire early)? For the past seven years, we’ve been bringing you shows highlighting the journeys of those who left their […] Read More
Would You Vote for Any of These Market-Changing Economic Policies?
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise No matter who wins your vote during the presidential debates, odds are, the housing market will still have its problems. We’ve got high building costs, low inventory, and slow bureaucratic […] Read More
How Eviction Diversion Programs Are Driving Rates (and Costs) Down
By Jeff Vasishta If there’s a downside to investing in real estate, it’s dealing with nonpaying tenants. Read More
A 40-Year Mortgage Won’t Be as Bad for Homebuyers as I Originally Thought
By Brian Carberry A 40-year mortgage offers pros and cons for buyers, depending on their goals. Read More
Team-Building Lessons: 5 Pitfalls I Encountered and How to Avoid Them
By Rich Fettke Learn how to avoid common team-building pitfalls with tips on improving communication, documenting processes, fostering leadership, and inspiring collaboration. Read More
Scaling to 10 Rentals in 2 Years & $6K/Month Cash Flow with Low Money Down
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast What’s stopping you from investing in real estate? Money? What if there was a profitable rental you could buy with just $500 down? Read More
How to Scale Your Real Estate Portfolio So You Build Wealth, NOT Burn Out
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Scale smarter with Kathy and Rich’s new book, Scaling Smart! Own real estate? Feeling burnt out? Then you need to listen to this. Read More
Police Officer Surpasses $10K/Month FI Goal w/Out-of-State Sober Living Investments
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Achieving your FI number in just four years? If you want to do it too, you must try something different. Read More
A 5-Year Plan for Financial Freedom With Real Estate (That Anyone Can Replicate)
By G. Brian Davis There’s no ”fast track” to financial freedom, but with careful steps and a goal, it’s certainly possible to do it in five years. Read More
America’s Top Tech Hubs—and the Real Estate Growth It’s Driving
By Austin Wolff Redfin once published data that showed for every 1% increase in tech workers in their sample of cities, there was an average 0.49% increase in home prices. Read More
Trump vs. Harris Economic Plans: Taxes, Affordable Housing, and Inflation
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise How will the Trump and Harris economic plans affect your investing? One candidate is looking to increase affordable housing and give homebuyers a break on their first property. Read More
The “Creative” Framework for Low-Down, High-Return Rentals
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Are high interest rates and large down payments stopping you from investing in real estate? If so, creative finance might be precisely what you need. Read More
Reaching Financial Independence with 5 Properties & Multiple Income Streams
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Can real estate investing still propel you to financial independence in 2024? Read More
A Look at How Much Evictions Really Cost You as a Landlord
By Austin Wolff We know evictions can be costly for both landlords and tenants (both financially and sometimes emotionally). But recently, I heard two investors discussing who actually loses more during the process. Read More
Is a National Construction Boom on the Way? Here’s How 2025’s Market Might Look
By Jeff Vasishta Don’t pop the champagne just yet, but one major economist just stated that he envisions the federal funds rate dropping to 3.25% once the Federal Reserve’s rate-cutting cycle is over. […] Read More
BiggerNews: 2024’s Cheaper, Better, Cash-Flowing “Sleeper” Investment
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Are new construction homes a good investment right now? Well, that depends. Read More
Rookie Reply: Buying Your First Rental & the BEST Properties for Appreciation
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast You’re trying to buy your first rental property, but you keep losing out to buyers making cash offers and waiving inspections. Are you doing something wrong? Read More
What Happens if High Expenses Extinguish Your FIRE?
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast You did it; you achieved FIRE! After over a decade of hard work, you’ve reached financial independence and can retire early. Read More
Your Ultimate Guide to Preparing for BPCON
By Alexandra Hughes Everything you need to make the most out of your trip to BPCON! Read More
Job Numbers Turn Out to Be Overinflated, Will the Fed Make a Hard Pivot?
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise One startup is aiming to end traditional real estate commissions for good. Read More
Concessions Are Rising, But Private Landlords Should Never Offer Them
By Noah Bacon Are you worried about your local rental market cooling off, fearing that you will have a property sit on the market for too long? Well, chances are you are priced […] Read More
Should Investors Start Using 40-Year Mortgages?
By Jeff Vasishta News that the Federal Reserve is about to start cutting interest rates has electrified the real estate industry, with homeowners and investors eagerly waiting to see how low rates will […] Read More
The Rental Property Toolkit: How to Build Your Buy Box and Source More Deals
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Real Estate Risk: How to Dodge It, When to Take It, and Using It to Build Wealth
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It’s Time to Stop Relying on the Fed—You Should Do This Instead
By G. Brian Davis In late 2022 and early 2023, private equity real estate investors sharply pulled back on funding. They caught on—in some cases, too late—that rising interest rates were going to annihilate […] Read More
Rookie Reply: How to Start Investing, Walking Away from Deals, & Co-hosting
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast You want to start real estate investing, but where should you start? Should you buy a course, join a mastermind, or do your own research? Read More
BiggerNews: Why Mortgage Rates AREN’T Falling
By The BiggerPockets Podcast The Fed has signaled something significant for mortgage rates. Read More
Pay Your Rent and Level Up Your Home with THIS Creative Side Hustle
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Could one side hustle help you pay rent, save money to invest in real estate, or reach financial independence? Read More
From Big Data to Big Deals: Leveraging Data Analytics in Real Estate Investing
By Benjy Nichols There’s no denying that big data and data analytics tools are transforming the real estate landscape. But just how is this happening? Read More
Deals We’re Doing: Rob’s Pink Pickle and How David Made $500K on ONE House
By The BiggerPockets Podcast You hear us talk a lot about buying real estate, but what real estate deals are WE doing in 2024? Read More
Real Deals We’re Doing RIGHT NOW (Flips, Developments, and Duplexes)
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise Welcome to the “redemption year” for real estate investing. We talk a lot on this show about the real estate deals being done all across the country. Read More
U.S. News Listed Its 20 Hottest Real Estate Markets—Should You Invest in Any of Them?
By Lindsay Frankel U.S. News released its annual list of the hottest real estate markets for the year. Here’s a look at what’s included and our take on the rankings. Read More
Living Overseas Can Help You Earn More Money in Real Estate Over the Long Run—Here’s How
By Jeff Vasishta The cost of living has been rising steadily over the last several decades, especially with inflationary pressures over the past couple of years. At this rate, is it easier to invest in U.S. real estate from overseas? The answer might surprise you. Read More
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Records Rising Profits From Insurance Businesses—But Utilities Profits Are Down
By Anna K. Cottrell Warren Buffett’s annual letter to investors has painted an interesting picture of the housing market: Utilities are down, but insurance is up. What does that mean for the market at large? Read More
Emergency Fund: How Much Do You Really Need in 2024?
By Anna K. Cottrell As inflation continues to eat away at buying power, have the standards for optimal savings changed? And how much do you need to save for emergencies? Read More
150+ Deals in 3 Years and Why You DON’T Want to Be a Landlord
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Most real estate investors do a few deals a year if they’re lucky. But today’s guest was doing twenty to thirty real estate deals a MONTH. Read More
How to Buy Your First or Next Rental Property in 90 Days (or Less!)
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Want to know how to buy your first rental property? You’ve come to the right place! Read More
Seeing Greene: Paying Off Rentals, Partnerships Splits, & Using Home Equity
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Want to double your real estate portfolio and bring in much more cash flow? What about using some of your untapped home equity to invest? Read More
Morgan Housel: Financial Lessons From History Anyone Can Use to Get Rich
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Morgan Housel’s ground-breaking book, The Psychology of Money, changed how many Americans thought about saving, spending, and investing. Read More
The “Value-Add” Playbook: How to Boost Equity and Bring in MORE Cash Flow
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Want to turn your rental property into a cash-flowing machine? What about boosting your property’s equity by tens or hundreds of thousands? Read More
Paying Off $100K in Debt with 3 Rentals Thanks to THIS Low-Money Strategy
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Could rental properties help you switch careers, replace your W2 income, or get out of debt? According to today’s guest, yes! Read More
NAR Finally Faces Competition: Is the Agent “Monopoly” Over? w/Jason Haber and Mauricio Umansky
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise Disclaimer: Opinions expressed in this episode and written below are solely opinions of the hosts, guests, and writers and do not reflect the views of BiggerPockets. Read More
Air Quality Should Be a Factor In Your Next Investment Decision—You Might Be Surprised Why
By Anna K. Cottrell Poor air quality has been in the headlines about U.S. climate change, especially on the West Coast and in Southern states. Read More
The “Dirty Little Secret” of the FIRE Movement—and Why It’s Good News
By G. Brian Davis Love it or hate it, the financial independence, retire early (FIRE) movement has changed the conversation around financial planning. Read More
More Homes Are for Sale but the Market Remains at a Standstill—When Will Demand Come Back?
By Moriah Costa After a winter slump, the real estate market is starting to look a little brighter in time for spring. Read More
From $0 to $40 Million: How a 10-Year Old Orphan Became a Successful Investor
By Kyle Spearin John Mansor was left a ward of the state at 10 years old. For 15 years, he climbed the ladder to success, all through real estate. Here’s his inspiring story, which is proof that it doesn’t matter where you come from—as long as you have the mindset to do what needs to be done. Read More
Is Puerto Rico America’s Best Investing Destination? Here’s What You Need to Know
By Liz Zack With markets across the country cash flow-strapped and unaffordable, where do you turn? We’ve mentioned Europe, but there’s a closer destination that’s worth a look too. Read More
Rookie Reply: Cash Flow vs. Appreciation, Using HELOCs, and Trashed Rentals
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Should you invest for cash flow or appreciation? Read More
Zillow’s “Trends Expert” on How to Sell Your Home Faster (and For More!)
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Did you know that a certain shade of paint can help you sell your home for more? Read More
How to Build, Grow, Scale, and SELL Your Online Business
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast If you want to make money online in 2024, good news: it’s easier than ever! Read More
China Falters, Israel’s Oil Danger, and Russia’s Assets Used Against Them w/Joe Brusuelas
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise China’s economy is on its last legs. Read More
6 Expert Tips for Out-of-State Real Estate Investing
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Can’t invest in your own backyard? Out-of-state investing is the way to go! Read More
America’s Suburbs: The Controversies, Conspiracies, and Greed That Built Them
By Andrew Syrios Are the suburbs an auto manufacturer-led Ponzi scheme designed to create a soulless maze of homes and streets to keep America car-dependent? Or a government ploy for control? Read More
Renters Are Still Moving—These Markets Are Where You Should Be Investing
By Lindsay Frankel Migration has been one of the prevailing trends since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, but it’s slowing down, with several key stats showing less move intent and actual moves than the year prior. Here’s where movers went last year and how investors can capitalize. Read More
The $150K “Stolen” Rental Property and How to Avoid a Real Estate Scam
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Having your rental property stolen?! How is that possible? This would be a worst-case scenario for any investor, and it was nearly reality for today’s guest. Read More
$400,000/Year Cash Flow From One Unique Rental Property
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Want BIG cash flow numbers? How about $400K/year cash flow? Would that be enough to set you financially free? Read More
Today’s Impacts on Property Insurance Costs—And What Investors Can Do About It
By Jason Jones As insurance premiums climb, property owners need to grasp how economic conditions and natural disasters affect the insurance market. Read More
Seeing Greene: $100K In Equity But NO Cash Flow, Should I Sell?
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Where’d all the cash flow go? More than ever, rental property owners are waking up to find less and less mailbox money coming in every month. Read More
Budgeting Tips for Families Living on ONE Income
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Can you really be a one-income family in 2024? Not if you don’t know how to budget! Read More
Quick Strategies: Earn More Money By Renting Your Property by the Room
By Liz Zack Renting by the room is still a sound strategy for those looking to invest in 2024, especially prospective house hackers looking to get into real estate investing. Here’s how you can do it today. Read More
Redfin Report Shows Investors “Piling In” to Low-Cost Properties—Here’s Why It’s Likely to Stay That Way
By Anna K. Cottrell Investors must switch up strategies now that easy money policies are a thing of the past. Low-cost properties have become a bigger slice of the pie, and it’s likely to stay that way, even when mortgage rates inevitably fall. Read More
Here’s the Blueprint to Financial Freedom Today—Even When Mortgage Rates Are High
By Jeff Vasishta Most investment strategies touted by gurus involve first buying a course to learn their strategy to get rich in real estate. Read More
New Bill in Congress Targets Real Estate Investors—Here’s Why This Could Be a Big Problem
By Andrew Syrios Another bill is targeting real estate investors—this time, with a goal to “help Main Street compete with Wall Street.” What’s in the bill? And what are the consequences for investors if passed? Read More
Making $160K/Year From ONE “Rare” Property Thanks to Seller Financing
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Every investor wants a rental property that brings in six figures, but not every investor is willing to scour old listings, bring in a partner, or exhaust all of their […] Read More
How to Become a Millionaire Through Real Estate Investing (Beginners!)
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Learn how to become a millionaire with real estate EVEN in 2024. Read More
What Happens to Rent Prices When 1,000,000 New Units Come Online in 2024? w/Chris Salviati
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise Rent prices peaked in 2022 after a double-digit percentage run-up. Read More
There Is an Interest Rate That Will Unfreeze the Market—But Will We Ever Get There?
By Anna K. Cottrell The beginning of 2024 has been a buzzkill for what many believed would be the beginning of federal interest rate cuts. Are we still on track for a summer cut, though? Read More
Is There New Risk of a Crash This Year? Here’s What Pundits Are Warning About
By Paul Moore Some pundits fear that a recession is likely to come due to factors that might not be as apparent as others. Here’s what they’re saying. Read More
I Grew up Going To Real Estate Auctions With My Dad—These Are the Lessons I Learned
By Ashley Friedman I moved around a lot when I was younger. And I’m not talking from state to state or city to city—I moved a few doors down from wherever I was […] Read More
Blowing the Lid Off Your Financial Ceiling Means Creating a Floor to Allow Risk
By G. Brian Davis Without risk, there’s no path to an extraordinary life. Here’s what you should do instead. Read More
Fannie Mae: Multifamily Is STILL Undersupplied, Rent Growth Likely w/Kim Betancourt
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Fannie Mae is predicting a serious change in the multifamily real estate market. Ever since interest rates began to rise, multifamily has been on a downward spiral. Read More
Rookie Reply: Screening Tenants, Using Hard Money, and Raising Rents
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Every landlord wants the best possible tenants in their rental property, but of course, this doesn’t happen by chance. Read More
The Path to Early FI, Transferring 401(k) Funds, & Wiping Out Bad Car Debt
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Everyone wants to reach financial independence as soon as possible. Read More
Short vs. Long-Term Real Estate Investing
By Chris Bibey There is no right or wrong way to invest in real estate. All that matters is that you’re comfortable with your strategy and positioned to generate a positive return on investment (ROI). However, it never hurts to compare all your options—and that means taking a closer look at short-term vs. long-term real estate investing. Read More
5 Grants for Real Estate Investing in 2024
By Ana Gotter There are grants for real estate investors available. These grants are typically designed for specific purposes, but let’s discuss some of the most popular real estate investment grants available in 2024. Read More
Are Mobile Homes a Good Investment for Rental Property?
By Chris Bibey While there’s no defined strategy for success, key considerations include understanding the unique market demand for mobile homes, analyzing location benefits, assessing the condition and age of the mobile home, and understanding the legal and zoning regulations that apply. Read More
Legal Considerations of House Hacking
By Samantha Hawrylack If you’re looking to break into real estate investing but need to figure out what it takes, consider house hacking. You might wonder, though: Is house hacking legal? Read More
5 Hedge Funds Investing in Real Estate in 2024
By Chris Bibey There are plenty of hedge funds investing in real estate in 2024. As an investor, you can learn a lot about the real estate market—including where to invest—by closely following these hedge funds and their performance. Read More
Does the BRRRR Method Still Work in 2024?
By The BiggerPockets Podcast For years, the BRRRR method (buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat) was every real estate investor’s favorite strategy. And it’s easy to see why. Read More
4 Hot Housing Markets with Huge Home Price Appreciation (50% Jumps!)
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise Most real estate markets in America saw huge home price growth over the past five years. Read More
Can You Flip Houses While on Disability?
By Cyrus Vanover Disability benefits provide important lifelines to those who are unable to work due to various medical conditions. Although your ability to work while on disability will be limited, you may still be able to earn income from certain passive investments. Whether flipping houses while on disability will affect your benefits depends on your degree of involvement in your properties. Read More
Invest in Real Estate or Start a Franchise: Which Investment Opportunity Suits You?
By Scott Gibson Real estate and franchising are two popular investment options offering significant financial returns. Both allow you to earn passive income, enjoy tax benefits, and benefit from regular cash flow. However, a real estate franchise and real estate investing each have pros and cons to consider. Read More
Investing in Forest Land: Is It a Good Opportunity?
By Samantha Hawrylack Investing in forest land can be a great way to diversify your portfolio. Because tree growth doesn’t rely on economic factors, consistent biological growth can create more stable returns than other financial investments. Read More
15 Reasons Why Real Estate is the Best Investment
By Samantha Hawrylack These 15 reasons real estate is the best investment are reason enough to diversify your capital and invest in real estate. Whether you’re looking at your first real estate investment or you want to expand your portfolio, there are numerous benefits for doing so, giving you access to equity, cash flow, and a tangible asset that gives you control. Read More
What Is the ‘’Cardboard-Box Indicator’’—Should Investors Pay Attention to It?
By Anna K. Cottrell According to Charles Schwab’s Jeffrey Kleintop, cardboard boxes are a measure of demand and can be used to track the economy. Is he right? Read More
Investors Are Buying a Record Share of Low-Priced Homes—What Does It Mean for the Market?
By Lindsay Frankel In Q1 2023, investors bought 49% fewer homes than the year prior. Now, we’re seeing a rise in investor activity again, with certain property classes more popular than others. What are investors doing, and what should you be buying? Read More
120 Rentals in 3 Years by Buying Multifamily During a BAD Market
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Would you buy multifamily real estate now? Read More
Wiping Out $130K of Debt in ONE Year With THIS “Steady” Real Estate Business
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Building a real estate business is one of the best ways to unlock financial freedom, but that’s not to say that every strategy is the right fit for you. Read More
Three Principles That Will Turn You Into An Effective Property Manager
By Chris Clothier The top grievances of tenants are poor communication, unfair rent increases, and a lack of transparency. Don’t neglect property management, as it will cost you more in the long run. These three principles will help you maximize its impact. Read More
Seeing Greene: Investing WITHOUT Burning Out and What We’d Do With $1M
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Want to build a real estate business? Read More
How to Use Your Money “Archetype” to Address Your Biggest Financial Burdens
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast After tremendous research, the “MoneyType” quiz was finally released. Read More
Why Has the Housing Market Not Crashed in Over 15 Years?
By Corby Goade Before I begin, I am not an economist. I don’t study the jobs report, watch the Dow, or follow economic TikTok accounts. Read More
Dave Ramsey Is Wrong—Doing This Won’t Make You Wealthy, But There Is Another Way
By Whitney Hutten Dave Ramsey is famous for his personal finance tips, most of which revolve around cutting expenses and adopting more frugal habits. That’s great and sound advice, but it won’t make you ”rich.” This is what you should do instead. Read More
What I Learned From National Retailers to Decide What and Where to Invest—And How You Can Do It Too
By Eric Fernwood In 2005, I decided to start an investor services business. I reviewed all the popular investing literature. What I found were self-professed experts offering opinions and no processes. Read More
4 Real Estate Investing Trends That Could Take Over in 2024, 2025, and Beyond
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise Which investing trends could make you wealthy in 2024? First, we had long-term rentals, then the BRRRR strategy, short-term rentals, medium-term rentals, syndications…the list goes on and on. Read More
$4K/Month and Financial Stability From Rentals After Losing His “Safe” Job
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast For some people, real estate investing is “too risky.” But what if a small, cash-flowing portfolio could provide financial stability when you lose your job? Read More
The 6 Beginner Steps to Take Before Investing in Real Estate
By The BiggerPockets Podcast If you want to start investing in real estate and buy your first rental property, there are six beginner steps you’ll need to take. Read More
Who Cares About the Number of Doors You Have—Cash Flow Is What Actually Matters
By Jeff Vasishta Investors get hung up on their total number of doors, but does that really matter? Here’s why investors need to track stats beyond doors. Read More
AI Tools Can Save You 10 Hours Per Week If You Use Them Right—Here’s How
By Liz Zack Between ChatGPT, Gemini, and other new AI tools, there are now a gazillion ways to outsource and delegate monotonous duties in your business. Read More
Now Is a Great Time to Go Hunting for Passive Multifamily Deals—Regardless of the Headlines
By Tyler Moynihan Sentiment has been sour on many things in real estate lately, but every market has deals to be made. The same is true for multifamily. Read More
The Truth About Real Estate Investing in 2024 (What Investors NEED to Know)
By The BiggerPockets Podcast The old ways of financial freedom are gone. Read More
Rookie Reply: Estimating Rehab Costs, Finding “Hard Money,” & Tax Planning
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Need to estimate rehab costs or calculate ARV (after-repair value) on a property? For new investors, these tricky tasks can often make or break a deal. Read More
Need a Financial Advisor? Start Here!
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Most financial advisors aren’t what they seem. They paint themselves as stewards of your financial security, carefully analyzing every investment they put your money into. Read More
The Quick Guide to Virtual House Flipping
By Chris Bibey Virtual house flipping can be an exciting, lucrative way to get involved in real estate investing. But as with as any type of investment, it’s important to understand the finer details to determine where you fit in. Read More
Cash Flow Isn’t Dead: 4 Markets With The Highest Rent-to-Price Around
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise Cash flow real estate is hard to find. In almost any big city, making financial freedom-producing cash flow is becoming a pipe dream. Read More
The Renovations That’ll Instantly Increase Your Home Value (Part 2)
By The BiggerPockets Podcast With some often overlooked home renovations, you could boost your property’s value by tens, if not hundreds, of thousands of dollars. Read More
More Units Doesn’t Mean More Money—Why a Single-Family Home Can Beat a Fourplex
By Eric Fernwood Conventional wisdom suggests more units would equal more money, but the numbers don’t always check out. Here’s what the calculations look like. Read More
We’re Selling Our Rental for $1 Million—This Is How We’ll Use the Money to Make More
By Liz Zack Liz Zack and her husband began their 1031 exchange journey on their Brooklyn rental. After assembling the team and doing market research, they’ve narrowed their options down to five markets. What comes next? Read More
Making $140K/Year & Retiring His Wife in 18 Months with “Rental Arbitrage”
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Airbnb arbitrage is a real estate investing strategy that provides a low-cost, low-risk entry point for new investors. Read More
Making $175K in Instant Equity on Her First Real Estate Deal
By The BiggerPockets Podcast What if you could make six figures on your first real estate deal? “Yeah, right! Where am I going to find a property like that?” you say. Read More
Investors: Stop Worrying About Interest Rates—Here’s Why Right Now Is the Time to Buy
By Caeli Ridge Now that the new year buzz has settled and the reality of persistently high mortgage rates has set in, how should investors react? Read More
Seeing Greene: Generational Wealth 101 and Getting Started in a Tough Market
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Want to know how to set your kids up for LIFE? The answer is pretty simple: rental properties. Read More
Early Retirement at 36 by Doing What EVERY Entrepreneur Should
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast If you want to reach early retirement, especially in your thirties, you’ll need to take some big risks. Read More
Here’s How To Earn Modern and Traditional Passive Income in 2024
By Todd Parriott From stocks to real estate to crypto to advertising on your car, passive income is the core goal of any investor. So how can you make the most of your opportunities in 2024? Read More
11 Tips To Generate Cash Flow When Interest Rates Are High
By Jeff Vasishta Rental properties have been one of the largest real estate industry sectors to be hit by the increase in interest rates. Read More
Multifamily Is Likely To Start Recovering in 2024—Here’s Why
By J Scott In his recent article, BiggerPockets CEO Scott Trench did a great job enumerating all the reasons why multifamily is in the difficult position it’s in. Read More
Financial Freedom in 10 Years and $200K Cash Flow with a Small Portfolio
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Reaching financial freedom in ten years or less with a small real estate portfolio!? Read More
The Renovations That’ll Instantly Increase Your Home Value (Part 1)
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Which home renovations will boost your property’s value and put you in a better position to sell? Read More
The Million-Dollar Question: Is College Still Worth It in 2024?
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise Is college worth it? Many Americans are beginning to boldly state, “Nope!” But does the growing anti-higher education sentiment point to facts or fiction around the cost of college? Read More
9 House-Flipping Tips for the Risk-Averse From Two Experienced Flippers
By Jeff Vasishta Pittsburgh-based investor and house flipper John Walker of Turnkey Investment Properties and his business partner, Jim Auten, usually have around 10 flips on the go at any time. When rates were low, […] Read More
Warren Buffett Is Investing in New Construction—Here’s Why You Might Want to as Well
By Kevan Shelton This article is presented by Park Street Homes. Read our editorial guidelines for more information. If you’ve been paying attention to news in the real estate sector, you will know that new […] Read More
#Airbnbust One Year Later: Did the Short-Term Rental Industry Ever Collapse?
By Lindsay Frankel At the beginning of 2023, we reported on the advent of #Airbnbust, a term coined by Amy Nixon and amplified by vacation property operators on social media to describe falling revenues […] Read More
BiggerNews: How Climate is Exploding Insurance, Building, and Investing Costs
By The BiggerPockets Podcast The climate crisis is already here, and the cost of real estate is being directly affected. Read More
Pay Less Tax to the IRS This Year With THESE Real Estate Tax Strategies
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Want to pay less money to the IRS in 2024? We’ve got the real estate tax strategies to help you do just that. Read More
How to Keep MORE of Your Inheritance From the IRS (Avoid These Tax Mistakes!)
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast With solid tax planning, receiving an inheritance could provide an enormous boost on your journey to financial freedom. Read More
Keller Williams Settles for $70M in NAR Lawsuit, Banks “Rocked” by RE Losses
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise Just when you thought the NAR lawsuit coverage was over, Keller Williams agrees to settle for $70M, bringing a big blow to real estate agent commissions. Read More
How to Buy a Rental Property in 90 Days (or Less!)
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise Here’s exactly how to buy your first rental property in ninety days or less. And guess what? You don’t need ANY real estate investing experience to do it. Read More
After Several Years of Investing, These Are My Fundamentals for Generating Passive Income
By Eric Fernwood A good investment strategy starts with clarifying your goals. For most investors, that means financial freedom, but a big part of getting there comes from passive income. These are the fundamentals for earning it. Read More
Is the Bilt Rewards Mastercard the Next Big Thing for Investors?
By Anna K. Cottrell This credit card already rewards renters for paying rent, but there’s also a down payment and mortgage program on the way, leading investors to think that this could become a huge deal for their businesses. Read More
How to Buy a Hotel: Breaking Down Tony’s FIRST Commercial Real Estate Deal
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Commercial real estate investing might seem intimidating, but in many cases, this kind of rental property is even easier to buy than a single-family home. Read More
2024’s New BRRR Strategy: BUILD, Rent, Refinance, Repeat
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Though only in her thirties, Natalie Cloutier has built a nine-million dollar real estate portfolio with just eight properties. Her secret to success? Read More
Investors Are Abandoning Their Short-Term Rentals and Converting Them Mid-Term Rentals—Here’s Why
By Atticus LeBlanc Now that hundreds of cities and towns across the country are moving to ban or limit short-term rentals, investors who used to make bank off these properties have to readjust their strategies to stay in the game. Here’s one way that they’re doing it—and it’s proving to be just as lucrative. Read More
Seeing Greene: How to Retire with Real Estate and Negotiate Your Loans
By The BiggerPockets Podcast It’s not too late to retire with real estate, EVEN if you’re just getting started in your late fifties or have NO experience investing. Read More
The Money Apps, Habits, and Productivity Hacks That Helped Us Find FI
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast These personal finance apps, tools, products, and habits helped us reach financial independence, and they can do the same for you. Read More
We Bought 5 Properties and 20-Plus Units by Copying Other People’s Strategies—Here’s What We Did
By Jonathan Klemm I love telling people that I have been a Brandon Turner copycat when it comes to my real estate investing career. Read More
Multifamily Is at High Risk of Continuing Its Historic Crash in 2024—Here’s Why
By Scott Trench The multifamily and commercial real estate crash is in full swing. Read More
The EASIEST Way to Get into Real Estate Investing With NO Money
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Choosing to wholesale real estate might be the EASIEST way to kick-start your real estate investing journey. Read More
How to Negotiate a Deal When It’s Under Contract
By The BiggerPockets Podcast We’re about to share the secrets NO seller wants you to know about. Read More
The Fed’s Plan “Backfired,” Now They’re Scrambling
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise The Fed is putting us all in danger. Read More
How Ryan Haywood Used Investing and Deal Generation As a Way to Build Communities and Wealth
By Benjy Nichols “You’re making too much money.” That’s what echoed in Missouri native Ryan Haywood’s ears after his boss decided to slash his commissions—a “sales haircut,” as it’s bitterly known in the […] Read More
How Much Money Is Enough to Make You Happy? Most Americans Say $284,000, Others Say $1.2 Million
By Whitney Hutten In a recent survey, 67% of respondents said that their happiness hinged on their ability to pay bills on time. Another 45% said homeownership made them happy. Others said they needed $1 million in the bank to be secure. So what is the true cost of happiness, and how much does it take to really sit back and relax? Read More
Working at Walmart Could Help Make You a Millionaire in Just a Few Years—Here’s How
By Anna K. Cottrell If you dream of becoming a real estate investor but work at Walmart, you could well be on your way to realizing your dream much sooner than you think. Read More
We Ranked Every NFL Team’s Real Estate Market and Found the Best Cash Flow Opportunities
By Matt Myre While we didn’t get the matchup America wanted (Lions vs. Ravens), we do get to watch a 2020 rematch between the 49ers and the Chiefs. To prep for the game, we crunched the data on every team’s real estate market and found which ones had the best potential for investors. Read More
100% Bonus Depreciation Coming Back? (Do NOT File…Yet)
By The BiggerPockets Podcast The biggest real estate tax deduction is coming back. Read More
The Super Bowl Show: Which Host City Has the BEST Housing Market?
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise It’s February, and you know what that means…Groundhog Day! Read More
Finance Friday: When to STOP Investing and Start Saving Cash Instead
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Do you have a cash flow problem? You’re not alone! Dan invests in real estate, has a great W2 job, and maxes out his investment accounts. Read More
How to Build Generational Wealth Without Losing it Along the Way
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Want to learn how to create generational wealth? You know, the type of wealth that your children’s children’s children’s children can rely on. Read More
100% Bonus Depreciation Coming Back? (Do NOT File…Yet)
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise The biggest real estate tax deduction is coming back. Read More
Rookie Reply: How to Analyze Deals Like a PRO (Use THESE Numbers & Tools)
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast You could spend HOURS breaking down deals for cash flow, cash-on-cash return, return on investment, price-to-rent ratio, and countless other metrics. Read More
Don’t Skimp: Using a Free Lease Template Will Cost You More in the Long Run
By Corby Goade A free lease template on a subreddit somewhere sounds like an appealing, low-cost option. But going the cheap route on your lease documents might actually cost you more than getting it right from the start. Here’s how to do that. Read More
Underinvestment in Real Estate Might Be the Next Big Hurdle for Investors, According to a New Report
By Moriah Costa Baby boomers hold the vast majority of wealth in the U.S.—many estimates suggest over $17 trillion. Much of that wealth has come from their homes, many of which have been underinvested in over the last few decades. This means the next generation could be facing an avalanche of renovation costs. Read More
The House Voted Passed a Bill That Could Bring Back 100% Bonus Depreciation—Here’s What Investors Need to Know
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Seeing Greene: How Do I Start Investing When There’s NO Cash Flow?
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How to Buy Your First Rental Property When You CAN’T Get Approved for a Loan
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5 Reasons Why the BRRRR Method Works So Well
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$25K/Month from ONE Property Thanks to a $180K Discount & Creative Finance
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24 Money Tips for 2024: Credit Scores, Subscriptions, & Claiming FREE Money
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From Sleeping on a Dirt Floor to Making $80K/Month (in 2 Years!) | ENCORE EPISODE
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Happy holidays, BiggerPockets listeners. Read More
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Are We Experiencing “Transitory Mortgage Rates”? What Does That Mean For Rates?
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What Is a Good ROI on Rental Property?
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What Is a NACA Mortgage?
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What is a Mortgage Default?
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What Are Rent-to-Own Homes?
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The Key to Scoring Discounted Deals in One of America’s Hottest Markets
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How to Get Started in Real Estate Investing (6 Actionable Steps)
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Giving Your Tenants a Gift for Christmas Is Nice—But Is It the Right Thing To Do?
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Why Don’t Investors Just Buy Shares of REITs Instead of Rental Properties?
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Where Will the Commercial Real Estate Market Go In 2024? A Look at Each Sector
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Rookie Reply: How to Start an LLC for Real Estate Investing
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The Hot Housing Market Returns? | Zillow’s 2024 Housing Market Predictions
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What is a Sublease?
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What Is CPI in Real Estate?
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Will Short-Term Rentals Have a Good Year? It Depends—Here’s What You Need to Know
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10 Last-Minute Christmas Gifts You Can Give to Other Investors
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Here’s Why the Future of Real Estate Looks Bright In 2024
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How I Made $50K in 6 Weeks in an “Extremely Competitive” Market
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How to Use Public Data to Find Real Estate Deals That 99% of Investors Miss
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How I Turned My Tiny Side Hustle into a Multi-Million Dollar Business
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A Look Back at the Top Stories In 2023 That Shaped the Housing Market
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The Housing Market Could Get Ugly or Surge—These Investors Say It’s Somewhere in Between
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What is a Mortgage Broker?
By Sarah Bloomfield Before a soon-to-be homeowner takes out a mortgage, they should understand what a mortgage broker is, the benefits of using one, and how to choose the best broker. This guide can help borrowers decide if using a mortgage broker is the right decision. Read More
Embracing Gen Z Renters Is the Next Big Opportunity for Investors
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BiggerNews: Fed Announces Rate Cuts, Jobs Grow, and Boomers Buy Up Housing
By The BiggerPockets Podcast The Federal Reserve finally announced the end of rate hikes. It’s a day real estate investors have been eagerly awaiting. Read More
New Single-Family Rental Survey: Small Investors to Take CONTROL in 2024
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With Two Weeks Left in 2023, Now’s the Time To Get Your Taxes in Order
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By The BiggerPockets Podcast How do you make six figures in passive income with no college degree, very little money, and zero experience in real estate? Read More
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By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast This eighteen and twenty-two year old are on track to reach financial freedom by the age of thirty. Read More
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By Moriah Costa Multifamily units have been springing up in just about every city across the country, but these markets are building the most. Read More
Airbnb’s Winter Update Shines a Spotlight on STR Operations—Here’s How It Affects Investors
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The State of Real Estate in 2024: What Will (and Won’t) Work Next Year
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Seeing Greene: Student Housing, Lease Options, and How to Buy with High DTI
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Taylor Swift Scored Big This Year, But So Did Airbnb Hosts—Here’s How the Eras Tour Impacted Markets Across the U.S.
By Lindsay Frankel Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour brought in millions of dollars for Airbnb hosts, according to a new report. Read more to see which markets did best and how you can cash in on the next big tour. Read More
The State of Real Estate Investing: What You Need to Know for 2024
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Despite unpredictable mortgage rates, there’s a huge opportunity for real estate investors in the coming year. Get insights and strategies from the BiggerPockets 2024 State of Real Estate Report. Read More
Need Funds for Your Business? How to Get FREE Money Through Business Grants
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Are you sitting on an amazing business idea? Knowing how to get money to start a business is a critical first step to getting your concept off the ground. Read More
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The Fed Will Cut Rates Six Times in 2024 Says Top Firm—What Will This Mean For Housing?
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How to Make a 120% Return by Buying “Negative” Cash Flow Real Estate
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By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Nasty Gal went from an eBay side hustle to a business doing $100M in sales in under a decade. Behind it was the most famous “Girlboss” in America, Sophia Amoruso. Read More
2024 Rental Market Outlook: Is a Shift Coming Next Year?
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Four Investors Shared Their 2024 Goals With Us—Here’s How They Plan to Start the Year Strong
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Seeing Greene: Subto “Speculation,” Airbnb Automation, & New Build Financing
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Is “subject to” real estate investing a mistake? Why is cash flow SO hard to find? And what do you do when you overpay for a property? Read More
Year-End Tax Updates, New IRS Interest Rates, and URGENT News for LLCs
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise LLC owners and anyone who owns real estate: TUNE INTO THIS EPISODE! Today, we’re talking to Brandon Hall, CPA, about an urgent change affecting EVERY LLC in America. Read More
Top 5 Short-Term Rental Markets For High Returns and Growth
By Anna K. Cottrell These five short-term rental markets are not the destinations you’d expect, but are certainly the ones you should own in. Read More
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How to Find Houses to Flip
By Chris Bibey Some houses are primed to be flipped, while others are best left to another buyer. Knowing how to find houses to flip is critical to your success as a real estate investor. Here, you’ll learn how to adjust your approach to ensure yourself of finding (and buying) houses that can be flipped for a profit. Read More
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HELOC or Cash-Out Refi? What’s the Best Choice in 2024
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Is Real Estate Still a Reliable, Inflation-Proof Investment Heading Into 2024?
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How to Build Wealth Through Real Estate FASTER with a “Limitless” Brain
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Good News: Inflation Falls, Rates Drop, and a Healthy Housing Market Emerges
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The Ultimate Guide to House Flipping Costs
By Scott Gibson Understanding how much it costs to flip a house is key to successful real estate investing. Basic house flipping costs involve the purchase price, holding costs, renovation costs, and selling fees. A clear understanding of the cost components is crucial for ensuring your house flipping is a lucrative investment strategy. Otherwise, your budget will quickly disappear, along with any profit. Read More
Zillow’s Latest Renter Survey Is Out—Here’s What Tenants Are Looking For in 2024
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New Evidence Shows That Banning Airbnbs Reduces Rent Prices—What Does That Mean For Investors?
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iBuyers: The Benefits for Sellers and Real Estate Investors
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Multifamily Experts: Look Out For These 7 “Red Flags” BEFORE You Invest
By The BiggerPockets Podcast “Want to invest in multifamily real estate, do zero work, and make a million dollars, all in a few months? Well, we have the opportunity for you! Read More
Mindy and Scott’s Favorite Sleepaway Camp for FIRE Chasers
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Investing in Real Estate Out of State: What You Need To Know
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10 Tips on House Flipping to Help Ensure a Successful Flip
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How to Choose a Real Estate Investing Class
By Sarah Bloomfield Anyone can become a real estate investor. But if you want to avoid a lot of trial and error that costs you time and money, consider enrolling in a real estate investing class. Of course, not all real estate investing classes are created equal. Knowing how to find a real estate investing class that provides the knowledge you need to succeed will help you reach your financial goals sooner. Read More
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This Economist Says The Fed is Misreading Inflation—Here’s When Rates Might Fall
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7 of the Best Alternative Real Estate Investing Strategies
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Private Lending or Landlording: What Makes More Sense Right Now?
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By The BiggerPockets Podcast Yes, there are STILL rental property mortgages with low interest rates AND low money down, even in 2023. Read More
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The World is Changing—Is It Time to Start Rethinking Your Retirement?
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Financial Astrology for the Star-Skeptical Investor
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2024 Housing Market Predictions and 3 Underrated Real Estate Markets to Watch
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Foreclosure Activity Continues to Steadily Increase as COVID-Era Policies End
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Is Buying a Bad Decision in 2023?
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Ramit Sethi Revisited: Spend Like Your Life Depends on It
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Why You Need a Real Estate Attorney on Your Investment Team
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Form 8825: How to Accurately Track Your Rental Income and Expenses
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Achieving FI with Fewer Doors: The Small and Mighty Real Estate Portfolio
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BEFORE You Buy: How to Know Your Market (and Property) Will Make it In 2023
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Loan-to-Value Ratio (LTV): What Is It & How to Calculate It
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New Bill in Congress Seeks to End Depreciation Benefit for Some Investors—What Does This Mean for You?
By Lindsay Frankel Congress is making a new attempt to curb real estate investor activity with a new bill that could change the way the game is played. Read More
Morningstar Says Housing Affordability Will Rebound by 2025—Is That Possible?
By Sandy Yong In a recent economic outlook by Morningstar, the housing market affordability is currently mimicking the peak of the housing bubble in 2006. Read More
The Fed Just Got One More Reason to Hike Mortgage Rates
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Hesitant to Invest? How to Avoid Running Out of Money During Retirement
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The Overlooked Aspect of Short-Term Rentals: Furnishing—Here’s What You Should Do
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Should I Invest in an HOA Neighborhood? Pros & Cons
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Buying Houses with $100 Down and Creative Finance Secrets Most Don’t Know
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A Different Path to Real Estate Investing in Turbulent Times
By Paul Moore Times are turbulent, so it’s probably about time you start taking a look at alternative forms of investment. Consider this as one. Read More
WalletHub Ranked the 182 Best Markets to Rent In—Where Should You Be Investing?
By Moriah Costa WalletHub’s list of 182 markets gives insight into where renters are going and, more importantly for you, how you can meet them there. Read the article to find out what made number one. Read More
Home Appraisal: How It Works & How Much It Costs
By Samantha Hawrylack Learn what to expect during the home appraisal process as an investor. Read More
The Rookie’s Guide to Analyzing Rental Properties and Airbnbs in 2023
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How to Analyze a Rental Property as a COMPLETE Beginner
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Three Successful Experts Gave Us Their Best Advice on Short-Term Rentals—Here’s What They Said
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What Documents Do You Need for a DSCR Loan?
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Buying a House With an LLC: Pros & Cons
By Scott Gibson Here are a few pros and cons you need to know before closing the deal. Read More
Why Investors Are Giving Up Their “Golden 4% Interest Rates”
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Women in Real Estate: Closing the “Investing Gap” and Getting Started
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NAICS Code For Real Estate: What It Is & How To Find It
By Chris Bibey As an investor, you should understand the NAICS code for real estate. Read More
Seeing Greene: How to Build a Business That Sets You Free
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How to Wholesale Real Estate (FREE Audiobook Chapter)
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Want to know EXACTLY how to wholesale real estate in 2023? If so, you’re in luck. Read More
9 Ways to Learn About Real Estate Investing
By Ashley Friedman Real estate is one of the best ways to scale your investment portfolio, but you need to know how it works. Read More
Rookie Reply: Don’t Have 20% Down? Here’s How to Fund Your Next Investment
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Surprising Migration Trends Show That Movers are Going to These Markets
By Lindsay Frankel In a shocking twist, these states are now the place to be, apparently. Check out what movers are doing in this article. Read More
This City’s Huge New Development Could Shoot Home Prices Through the Roof
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The Secret Way to Save 50% on Your Electricity Bill (EVERY Month!)
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Want to cut your electric bill in HALF? A few secret yet simple hacks can save you hundreds, if not THOUSANDS, on your utility bills. Read More
40 Rental Units and the “Desperate” Deals That Are Waiting for You
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What Most First-Time Home Buyers Get Wrong with Nicole Lapin and Scott Trench
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Is the Airbnb Collapse Actually Happening? Here’s What We Know
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Real Estate Investment Trusts: Are They a Good Career Path?
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How to “Supercharge” Your Real Estate Portfolio with Investor Meetups
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast The easiest way to supercharge your real estate portfolio? Host your own real estate meetups to build your network! If that sounds intimidating, you’re not alone! Read More
BiggerNews: How to Find 0% Interest and Instant Cash Flow Deals in 2023
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Home Prices in These 5 Counties Grew the Most Since Last Year
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Why the Fed is Steering Us Straight Towards the Next Great Recession
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The Mad Fientist on Early Retirement in Your 40s and 4% Rule Updates
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12 Successful Real Estate Marketing Strategies All Investors Should Use
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Seeing Greene: Where to Find Deals in 2023 and How to Spend $100K
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HELOC vs Home Equity Loan: Pros & Cons For Investors
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Rookie Reply: How to Get 100% Financing for ALL of Your Real Estate Deals
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New Survey From Opendoor Reveals Interesting Trends—Guess What Groups are Getting Competitive
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How to Buy a Vacation Rental Property
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Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Update: What Happens Now?
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Finance Friday: Building a $200K/Year Portfolio on an “Average” Income
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Multifamily Isn’t Dead—The “Meltdown” Already Happened. Here’s Why You Should Still Be Investing
By G. Brian Davis The multifamily meltdown already happened. You should be investing still. Here’s why. Read More
From $26K/Year Paycheck to $70K/MONTH Rent Checks
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Do You Have Cash? You Might Need It For Your Next Deal. Here’s Why
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This Key Banking Figure Just Gave a Dire Warning—What Should You Be Preparing For?
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12 Doors and a $4M Portfolio as a Real Estate Power Couple
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5 All-Time Favorite Tips For Financial Independence
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Data Shows That Only 25% of Median Earners Can Afford Housing—Here’s How to Make Up the Difference
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Why AI Is About to Make Real Estate Investing EVEN Easier
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise Artificial intelligence (AI) like ChatGPT might not be great at writing podcast intros, but when it comes to building a rental property or real estate portfolio, these platforms produce far […] Read More
The New Path to Financial Independence is HERE
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast The Financial Independence, Retire Early movement (FIRE movement) is changing. More people are investing, making money, and working from anywhere in the world. Read More
Is Real Estate a Good Investment?
By Jane Meggitt Explore why real estate is a great investment and how it can help you achieve your financial goals. Read More
Brandon Turner on Crash Prophecies, Hawaii House Hacks, and Nickelback Bets
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9 Ways Your Property Management Tool Can Improve Your Business
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How Much Does Airbnb Take? Airbnb Host Fees Explained
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Making $8K/Month from 2 Doors and How to Get HUGE Cash Flow with Fewer Units
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Huge cash flow after selling most of your real estate portfolio!? Many rookies assume that having more doors equates to more profit, but that’s not always the case. Read More
It’s Time We Start Redefining What a Balanced Market is
By Andrew Syrios The real estate market has been out of sorts since 2020. Is a balanced market, as we define it, even possible anymore? It’s time we shift our perspective. Read More
Top 5 Cash Flow Markets For Less Than $200k in 2023
By Liz Zack These markets not only are cheaper to get into but will also give you the best chance at cash flow. Here are the top five. Read More
The Next “Wave” of Foreclosures and Markets With the Deepest Discounts
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise The next foreclosure wave is already brewing. Read More
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Making $1M+ Per YEAR After a Decade of Real Estate Fumbles
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You Could Save Thousands by Moving to Miami, But It Isn’t All Rosy—Here’s What You Should Know
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This Single Document Could Save You Hundreds of Hours and Dollars—Are You Using It?
By Deanna Lubin It’s overlooked, but one of the best ways to secure financing, keep projects on track, and make the most of every transaction. If you’re not, you need to start using this critical document. Read More
The 4 Steps to Financial Freedom Through Rental Property Investing
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Want financial freedom? We’re not talking about buying yachts, private planes, or million-dollar sports cars. We mean REAL financial freedom. Read More
How I Went from 200+ Tenant Phone Calls to 1 Per Year Using This “System”
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How to Get a Mortgage Preapproval
By Jacqueline DeMarco Learn about how to get your preapproval mortgage, and the differences between the types of approvals. Read More
Maximizing Profits With Fear and Greed: 10 Important Thoughts Investors Should Know During These Volatile Times
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8 More Commonly Asked Questions and Answers to DSCR Loans
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4 Comeback Housing Markets That Could Rebound in 2023
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise Looking for housing markets with population growth, new jobs, rising home prices, and unlimited profit potential? If so, you’re in luck! Read More
How This Teacher Squashed $20K in Credit Card Debt and Hit Coast FI by 32
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Coast FI by 32 after racking up $20K in credit card debt only a few years earlier!? Read More
Home Buying Hacks: Finding The Perfect House (and Agent!)
By The BiggerPockets Podcast First-time home buyer? If so, you probably don’t know what to look for when shopping for a primary residence. Read More
How Tony Lost $100K on ONE Real Estate Deal (AVOID These Critical Mistakes)
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Yes, You Should Still Be Investing. Here’s Why You Need to Enter the Market
By Liz Zack The market might be tougher than it was in the past, but that shouldn’t stop you from investing. Here’s why you need to keep your foot on the gas. Read More
As the Commercial Market Falls Apart, These Three Assets Could Be Your Next Big Opportunity
By Lindsay Frankel Commercial real estate is tanking, but where there’s chaos, there’s opportunity. These assets might be your next big break. Read More
How Do Realtors Get Paid?
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Asset Allocation 101 and Revealing Millionaire Investment Portfolios
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Finance Friday: How to Keep Your FIRE Dream Alive After Quitting Your W2
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How to Choose a Multifamily Realtor
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Unbelievable Returns from Flipping This New Type of Real Estate w/Jessie Rodriguez
By The BiggerPockets Podcast The real estate market is crumbling…or is it? According to experienced investors like Jessie Rodriguez, now is one of the best times in recent memory to start building wealth. Read More
Putting PropTech to Work For Your Real Estate Business
By Nathan Miller PropTech is a relative newcomer to the “Tech” suffix world; you may be more familiar with the more recognizable MarTech and FinTech terms. Read More
Did We Reach the End of Rate Hikes? What Happened in Last Week’s Federal Reserve Meeting
By Aly J. Yale The big news to come out of last week’s Federal Open Market Committee meeting was the group’s choice to forgo another rate hike. Previously, the central bank had increased interest […] Read More
Rent Growth is Negative For the First Time in Three Years—Is Your Cash Flow in Jeopardy?
By Dave Meyer Rent growth has been on a downward trajectory for a while now, but it finally crossed the negative line. What does this mean for investors? Read More
How to Find Who Owns a Property
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What to Buy During the Newest Real Estate Crash
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Traveling the World Thanks to One $6,500/Month Rental Property
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Tax Lien Investing: How To Find Tax Delinquent Properties Near Me
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The Beginner’s Guide to Finding Undervalued, Off-Market Deals in ANY Market
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He Made $70,000 on the First Property. Now He’s 200 Flips Into His Career—Here’s How He Did It
By Kyle Spearin Workers were adding the finishing touches to a Ranch-style home just when an all-black Tesla Model 3 pulled up to the job site. Read More
What Happened? An Analysis of the Multifamily Meltdown
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How Long Does It Take to Close On a House?
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How the Housing Market Could Correct WITHOUT Home Prices Falling
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The Late Starter’s Guide to Financial Independence (Even in Your 50s!)
By Cristian Mikkan Is early retirement possible if you’re dead broke in your 50s? What about regular retirement when you have a negative net worth later in life? Read More
The Step-by-Step Guide to Building a Medium-Term Rental Empire
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Decor Matters: Where to Find Inexpensive, Instagrammable Art for Your Airbnb
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Over 32 Million Homes Are at Risk of Hurricane Damage This Year According to CoreLogic’s Latest Report
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Rookie Reply: Pre-Foreclosures and How to Cut Your Property Management Costs
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Home Price Predictions, Affordability False Flags, and 40-Year Mortgages
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Finance Friday: How to Retire in Your 40s by Building Multiple Income Streams
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Is Your Tax Strategy Leaving Your Real Estate Business Vulnerable?
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Barbara Corcoran, Unlike Elon Musk, Says Home Prices Will “Go Through The Roof”
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How to Build a Million Dollar Rental Portfolio with Little Time OR Money
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Think Twice: Here’s When to Make (and Not Make) Gut Decisions
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Elon Musk Says Home Prices Are Going To Fall—Is The World’s Richest Person Right?
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How I Make $1 Million in Annual Cash Flow After Less Than 10 Years of Investing
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How to Buy a House With Bad Credit
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‘08 Crash Predictor Ivy Zelman on The Biggest Danger Facing Real Estate Today
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Trading His Man Cave for a “Money Cave” That Makes THOUSANDS a Month
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Seeing Greene: Investing Later in Life? You’re Still in Luck!
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Think it’s too late to retire with real estate? Maybe you’re in your forties, fifties, or sixties and have decided that now is the time to put passive income first. Read More
No Money for Real Estate? 2 Side Hustles You Can Use to Fund Your First Deal
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Don’t have enough funds for real estate deals? Today, there’s no excuse. Read More
How I Found a Great Investment in a Tough Market (And in the Desert of All Places)
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Finance Friday: Barely Breaking Even? Here’s How You Can STILL Invest
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Side income streams are your way out of breaking even every month. Read More
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By Sandy Yong Despite reports about the market bottoming, Fannie Mae thinks more pain will come. Here’s what they said. Read More
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If Eviction Moratoriums Ever Come Back, This is How to Defend Against Them
By G. Brian Davis Don’t lose all of your money if moratoriums come back. This is how you can defend yourself. Read More
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The Recession-Proof, Low-Risk Way to Invest in Real Estate
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise Everyone wants to know how to get rich in a recession. The problem? Read More
6 Rental Properties in 15 Months (While Working 3 Jobs!)
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BiggerNews: Rent Unaffordability Crosses Dangerous New Threshold
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Finance Friday: Why I Spent $100K+ on My Four-Legged Friend
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Rookie Reply: How to Get a DEEP DISCOUNT on Properties with Back Taxes
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What If A Tenant Doesn’t Move Out In Time?
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How Many Mortgages Can You Have?
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The BIG Economic Implications of US Bank Failures
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Finance Friday: House Hacking, Side Hustles, and the Path to FI by 45
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How Much Do Real Estate Agents Make?
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Are Banking Failures Going To Cause Another 2008-Like Crash?
By Andrew Syrios It goes without saying that investors of all stripes have been spooked by the recent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, as well as the Swiss National Bank facilitating […] Read More
Better Than BRRRR!? How to Make $200K+ on ONE Deal
By The BiggerPockets Podcast The BRRRR method is one of the most celebrated, highly-effective real estate investing strategies the world has ever known. Never heard of it? Read More
$900K in Real Estate at Age 17 by Doing What 99% of Teenagers Won’t
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Investing In Condos: 6 Of Your Burning Questions, Answered
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How to Achieve Financial Freedom Through Real Estate in 4 Steps
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Financial freedom is the goal we’re all after. Read More
Entering a “New Era” of Higher Prices, Interest Rates, and Employment
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise Unemployment was supposed to be much higher by now. With the Federal Reserve increasing its rate hikes over 2022 and into 2023, the labor market should have cracked already. Read More
Ask the Money Experts: Backdoor Roths, Bad Debt, & When to Fire Your Financial Advisor
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Starting a business. If you’re just beginning your personal finance journey, this can all seem a bit complicated. Where do you invest first? What should you do with extra cash? Read More
Off-Market Properties: What Are They And How Do You Find Them?
By Scott Gibson Real estate properties listed as “off-market” are not publicly listed for sale. However, that does not mean that you cannot buy off-market properties. Read More
Top 5 Recession-Proof Housing Markets In 2023
By Zach Lemaster This article is presented by Rent To Retirement. Read our editorial guidelines for more information. Read More
Seeing Greene: The Cash Flow “Golden Age” Could Be OVER
By The BiggerPockets Podcast The golden age of cash flow real estate investing could be over as we know it. Read More
Rookie Reply: Airbnb Arbitrage, Turnkey Rentals, and When to Use a HELOC
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Don’t have enough capital to own property? Enter Airbnb arbitrage, the popular investment strategy that allows you to rent out someone else’s property for a profit. Read More
Could Banking Failures Actually Mean Good News For Multifamily Investors?
By Paul Moore I know what you’re thinking. This guy is trying to stretch the SVB headlines into a multifamily real estate investing story. It must be clickbait. I get it. Read More
SVB’s Risky Bailout and The Bank Run “Domino Effect”
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise Both SVB (Silicon Valley Bank) and Signature Bank have crashed and burned dramatically over the past week. Read More
SVB’s Collapse: Is Real Estate at Risk in The Fallout?
By The BiggerPockets Podcast SVB’s (Silicon Valley Bank) collapse has more to do with the housing market than you think. Read More
SVB’s Risky Bailout and The Bank Run “Domino Effect”
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Both SVB (Silicon Valley Bank) and Signature Bank have crashed and burned dramatically over the past week. Read More
Trulia Vs. Zillow Comparison: What’s the Difference?
By Scott Gibson Trulia and Zillow are two of the most popular real estate websites. Both property websites list homes to sell, buy, or rent. Read More
How Much Should I Increase Rent Every Year?
By Scott Gibson Knowing how much to raise yearly rent can be tricky for landlords. On the one hand, you must cover your expenses like property taxes, utilities, mortgage interest, and repairs. Read More
What Is A Rent Ledger And Why Do You Need One?
By Anthony Greer Managing rental properties is a complex task, especially when it comes to keeping track of which tenants are paying on time and who has outstanding balances. Read More
From $500 to 40 Rental Units After Going Broke in The Last Crash
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Eric Quinn turned $500 into over forty rental properties without rich relatives, a winning lottery ticket, or a magic genie. Read More
The Safety Of Principal Should Be Your Main Concern Right Now
By Paul Moore Are you listening to the advice of the world’s greatest investors? Read More
Rookie to Real Estate Investor: College Rentals, Airbnbs, & Plumbing Problems
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Where the REAL Money is Made in Multifamily (Asset Management 101)
By The BiggerPockets Podcast The way you manage your multifamily real estate could be the defining factor when growing a bigger portfolio, reaching financial freedom, and leaving a lasting legacy. Read More
How Did A $200B+ Bank Collapse In 48 Hours? Is Real Estate Going To Be Impacted?
By Dave Meyer Last week, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) rapidly collapsed—going from normal operations to insolvency in a matter of days. Read More
Here’s What Will Cause Mortgage Rates to Finally Fall
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Kevin O’Leary: Ultimate Investing Advice from Mr. Wonderful
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Kevin O’Leary (AKA Mr. Wonderful) might be the world’s favorite (and most outspoken) investor. Read More
Future Millionaires: The “Pickle Jar” Offer That Could Score You a Property
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What Is A Wraparound Mortgage?
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Rookie Reply: Seller Financing, Squatters, and Is Becoming an Agent Worth It?
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Should You Sell Your House Without A Realtor?
By Scott Gibson Selling your house without a Realtor may not be as complicated as you think. Read More
New Builds, Knowing Your Niche, and the 2023 Housing Boom!?
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How to Use the 2023 Housing Correction to Get RICH with Real Estate
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Finance Friday: Why “Doing Everything Yourself” is Costing You THOUSANDS
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What Is Bonus Depreciation And How Does It Work?
By Anthony Greer Bonus depreciation lets you maximize your return and minimize your tax liabilities. Read More
Lewis Howes: The 3-Step Formula to Go From Broke to Millionaire in 2023
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How The “Denominator Effect” Is Impacting Real Estate Investors
By Paul Moore Do you want to destroy your wealth? I can teach you how. Do you want to create more wealth for yourself? Read More
24 Units in 2 Years by Making Your Rentals Match the Market
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Twenty-four rental units in two years! It’s possible, but only if you’re using the same principles that today’s guest has employed. Read More
BiggerNews: Mortgage Rate Mayhem and New Rules That Could RUIN BRRRR
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What Is Commingling And Is It Legal?
By Anthony Greer Commingling refers to the combining or intermingling of funds that may be coming from various sources or earmarked for different purposes. Read More
The 2023 Recession Countdown: Is Now the BEST Time to Invest?
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Why Your Whole Life Insurance (Probably) Won’t Ever Profit
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Is whole life insurance a scam or a worthwhile investment? Read More
Seeing Greene: Rental Property Deal-Breakers That Could Kill Your Cash Flow
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What Is Rent Guarantee Insurance—Do Investors Need It?
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Rookie Reply: Unpermitted Renovations, House Hack Profits, and Frozen Pipes
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast If you live in a high-cost-of-living area, a house hack could solve many of your money-related problems. Read More
How To Calculate The Square Footage Of A Home
By Anthony Greer Knowing how to calculate the square footage of a home is important for real estate investors. Read More
The “Catalyst” That Could Cause The Economy to Fall
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Finance Friday: How to DOUBLE Your Net Worth in 1 Year (or Less!)
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DSCR Loans: How To Use Pro Strategies To Save More And Make More
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How To Find Real Value And Invest Correctly Right Now
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Making $90K/Year with Just ONE Rental by Combining Compassion and Cash Flow
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Investing in sober living facilities may not be the first thing that comes to mind when we talk about building a real estate portfolio. Read More
Prepayment Penalty: What It Is And How Avoid It
By Anthony Greer Did you know you may be charged a prepayment penalty for attempting to pay off your loans early? Prepayment penalties are fees that some lenders charge if you refinance or […] Read More
A Guide To Land Trust Affiliate Marketing
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3 Real Winning Deals in 2023 (and Where You Can Find Them!)
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2023 Regional Rental Report: California—Can You Cash Flow?
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The Crash That Didn’t Come: Has the Housing Market Already Bottomed?
By The BiggerPockets Podcast The housing market crash may be over already. Read More
Twitter’s “Warning Shot” and What to Look for When Investing in Tech
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Twitter’s massive layoffs affected the tech industry more than people think. Read More
Seeing Greene: Side Hustles, Syndications, & Escaping a W2 with Real Estate
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What Is A Blanket Mortgage And Does It Make Sense To Have?
By Scott Gibson A blanket mortgage is useful for real estate investors with a large real estate portfolio. Also called a blanket loan, the mortgage consolidates several separate loans into a single mortgage. Read More
Rookie Reply: Building vs. Buying and Avoiding Capital Gains on a Sale
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States With The Lowest Property Taxes In 2023
By Anthony Greer Property taxes can substantially impact how much you’re paying for your home and dig into your profits as a real estate investor. Read More
America is Screaming for Affordable Housing, But No One Wants to Build
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise The housing market has entered into a new era never measured before. Read More
Finance Friday: Is Staying At Your Job Costing You More Than You Think?
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From Losing EVERYTHING in the Last Crash to $9,000,000 Income in 9 Years
By The BiggerPockets Podcast The last housing crash wasn’t a good time for most Americans. And for Brent Daniels, it was the worst time of his life. Read More
The Ultimate Guide To Buying A Second Home
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Rookie to Real Estate Investor: House Offer Accepted! Now What?
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Offer accepted! Now what? As a rookie real estate investor, it can be anxiety-inducing to hear that a seller accepts your house offer. Read More
Should You Add Manufactured Homes To Your Portfolio?
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How to Start a Real Estate Portfolio with Just $10K
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How to Make More Cash Flow Charging Cheaper Rent with Coliving
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise Coliving has often been thought of as solely student housing. Read More
How to Build Wealth While Working for Tips
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Look up any “how to retire early” guide online, and you’ll see some basic information: invest in your 401(k), take advantage of your employer match, buy real estate, and invest […] Read More
The 10 Real Estate Markets Primed for Long-Term Growth in 2023
By The BiggerPockets Podcast The real estate markets that have the highest populations tend to have the highest housing prices. Think of cities like New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Seattle. Read More
How to SCALE Your Real Estate Portfolio in 2023
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast You want to build a real estate portfolio, but you might not even own a single rental property yet! Read More
Mounting Commercial Real Estate Debt Has The Potential To Destroy Portfolios—Here’s What You Need To Know
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The Hidden Housing Costs Almost Every New Investor Overlooks
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Your real estate investment’s returns could be ruined by a few hidden costs that you don’t know about. Read More
How to Use Equity in Your Home to Reach Financial Freedom Faster
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Your home equity could be the secret sauce to earlier retirement. Read More
Becoming An All-Star Real Estate Agent Starts With Your Team
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What Investors Must Do To Survive And Thrive In This Market
By Nathan Zielinski When people consider taking the leap to start investing in real estate, one question always persists: is now the right time to start investing? Read More
Making $80K+ Per MONTH with Just 9 Rental Properties
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How Nancy Rodriguez from ‘Love is Blind’ Hit Financial Freedom BEFORE Fame
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Seeing Greene: Making $300K Per Year On ONE Short-Term Rental
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New Census Data Shows Where Americans Are Moving—And Where You Should Be Investing
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3 Ways to Buy in 2023 and Making the Most of a Multifamily Crash
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How Red Robin’s Waiter of the Year Built MULTIPLE 9-Figure Businesses
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Every entrepreneur wants to build a nine-figure business. Even a million dollars in revenue seems like a dream to the everyday American. Read More
Future Millionaires: Why You Should Start Making “Offensive Offers”
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Your lowball offer might seem offensive to most sellers. Read More
Thinking About Waiting To Buy? You’re Running Out Of Time
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Rookie Reply: When Can You Refinance and How to AVOID Taxes on a Home Sale
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The Self-Fulfilling Crash Prophecy and Why Homebuyers Are Coming Back
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise Mortgage rates were about the only thing stopping the almost unbelievable home price run-up of 2020 through 2022. Read More
The Hidden World of Credit Hacks That Leads to 0% Interest Loans
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Knowing how to build business credit could be the difference between starting your dream business or waiting on the sidelines. Read More
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70% Of Economists Say We’re Heading For A Recession—Are They Right?
By Dave Meyer Another day, another contradictory economic data point. For the last several months, the U.S. economy has been throwing off confusing and often conflicting signals about what is to come. Read More
What Does The Department Of Housing And Urban Development (HUD) Do?
By Scott Gibson The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is a federal government agency that helps people get access to affordable housing. Read More
What Is A Late Rent Notice And How To Write One
By Scott Gibson Writing a late rent notice is an unavoidable part of being a landlord. The notice of a late rent payment has three purposes. Read More
FHA 203K Loan: Rehab Loans Explained
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What is Depreciation Recapture and How Does it Work?
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The 3-Step System to Scale ANY Real Estate Portfolio
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Why NFL Players Are Buying Real Estate During the Recession
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise Who’s buying real estate? Maybe you are, maybe your friend is, but what about NFL players? Read More
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How to Calculate ROI on a Rental Property
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Mortgage 101: How to Calculate Principal and Interest
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Seeing Greene: Why This Recession is a HUGE Opportunity for Investors
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Rookie Reply: How to Find Out Who Owns a Property and Direct Mail 101
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“Catastrophic” Consequences of the US Defaulting on Its Debt
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Is Financial Fear Stopping You from Living the Life You Dream Of?
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David Greene’s Untold Story of 7-Day Workweeks to 7-Figure Net Worth
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Rookie to Real Estate Investor: Seller Financing, STR Markets, & Lowball Offers
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Multifamily Real Estate Is At Risk Of Crashing — Here’s Why
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Commercial Real Estate Could Crash, But Are Everyday Investors Impacted
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Assumable Loans: How to Time Travel Back to 3% Rates on Your Next Buy
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The 2023 Tech Layoffs: What HR Won’t Tell You
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast The 2023 tech layoffs have already begun to make the 2022 tech layoffs look like small-scale firings. Read More
Seeing Greene: Why Interest Rates Don’t Matter As Much as You Think
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Rookie Reply: Escaping the Corporate Rat Race and Property Management Q&As
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Escaping the rat race at 26 isn’t easy, but Isaac Lane, Arizona-based investor and rookie landlord, is doing it through out-of-state investing! Read More
Biden’s “Renters Bill of Rights” Is Here — Is Nationwide Rent Control Coming?
By Lindsay Frankel The Biden-Harris administration is responding to a rent-burdened nation with new actions designed to promote a fair rental market, alongside the release of a “Blueprint for a Renters Bill of Rights.” The demand for […] Read More
A New Housing Market is Forming: How to Take Advantage in 2023
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise The new housing market is here, and with it comes a whole new set of real estate investing rules. Read More
Finance Friday: Stock-Based Compensation Explained and Tax Traps to Avoid
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast For the entry-level worker, employee stock options may seem completely foreign. But for most tech workers, this is commonplace and can be highly lucrative if understood correctly. Read More
3 Investing Mistakes You Don’t Want To Make In 2023
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Future Millionaires: The Real Estate Investing Hurdle You MUST Get Over
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Homebuyer Confidence Increases — Is The Housing Market Rebounding?
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How to (Legally) Avoid Taxes by Investing in Real Estate
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Everyone wants to know how the rich avoid taxes. Read More
Billion-Dollar Jackpots and the Bright Side of Buying a Lottery Ticket
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BiggerNews: The State of Real Estate in 2023 and 3 Ways to Beat a Bear Market
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise Most 2023 housing market predictions sound like this, “The sky is falling! Sell everything! Houses will be worth $1 next year! Read More
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By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise Getting a low interest rate on your mortgage is something homebuyers in 2023 dream about. Read More
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The Multifamily “Bomb” is About to Blow, Here’s What You Need to Know
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Margin Loans: Low-Interest Lending or Risky Rates?
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How to Build Your Financial Foundation BEFORE Investing in Real Estate
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Personal finance is what most twenty-something-year-olds overlook. Why invest, save, or cut back spending when you finally have the money that a college degree or diploma promised you? Read More
FTX, Fraud, and the Case for Cryptocurrency in 2023
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Cryptocurrency is dead in the mind of most investors. Read More
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Semi-Retired at 30 Thanks to One Year’s Worth of Real Estate Investing
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BiggerNews November: Was The “Office Apocalypse” All Hype?
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Why Volatile Housing Markets Are Looking Attractive to Investors
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Rookie Reply: The 1% Rule, Turnkey Rentals, and Escrow Accounts Explained
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Is the 1% rule in real estate still relevant? Who shouldn’t be buying turnkey rentals? And why is an escrow account favorable for scaling real estate investors? Read More
80% of US Housing Is Overvalued, But Where Will Prices Drop the Most?
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Finance Friday: How to Start Investing After Becoming Debt-Free
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Unless you’re a money nerd, knowing how to start investing from scratch isn’t as easy as it seems. Read More
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Why Hosts Are Backing Away from Travel Sites and Building Direct Bookings
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Most people stumble into short-term rental investing. At some point, they realize a long-term rental, mother-in-law suite, or family cabin could become a revenue-generating, passive income machine. Read More
House Hacking Is A Recession Proof Strategy
By Ryan Williams You’ve probably heard here on BiggerPockets that house hacking is one of the best ways to jumpstart your real estate investment journey, and that is certainly true! Read More
Cashing In On Overlooked Off-Market Deals & Overcoming Analysis Paralysis
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5 Amazing Freebies You Need To Provide Your Guests
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Medium-Term Rentals: How to Get BIG Cash Flow Out of Small Properties
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Unpopular Opinion: Stop Shopping For Low Rates, They Don’t Matter
By Ryan Herting I know what I am about to say may be unpopular—even controversial. Read More
2023 Housing Market Predictions: How Low Will Home Prices Go?
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise The 2023 housing market predictions are here. We heard you in the forums, the comments, and all over social media. Read More
Why “Just Keep Buying” is The Smartest, Simplest Way to Get Rich
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Is the Buyer’s Market Back? How to Find Deals and Steals on the MLS
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Rookie Reply: How to Beat Cash Buyers, Tenant Brawls, and Appraisal Tips
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Fannie Mae Is Preparing For Housing Downturn—Here’s What They Said
By Anna Cottrell A new report by Fannie Mae points to a strong possibility of a recession and a housing market downturn in 2023. Read More
Medium-Term Rentals: High Rents, Low Risk, and Better Than Vacation Rentals?
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Finance Friday: How Sabbaticals Make You Happier, Healthier, and Wealthier
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Taking a sabbatical from work requires a few things: time, money, and the willpower to do some soul-searching. Read More
Nope, No One Seems To Agree On What’s Caused Inflation—That’s Really Bad
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How to Build an Income-Replacing, All Off-Market Rental Property Portfolio
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Real Estate By The Numbers: An Essential Book For Every Investor
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The Vice-Principal Who Built a 9-Unit Rental Portfolio on The Weekends
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The Coming Collapse of Downtown Office Real Estate
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Rob’s Real Talk: What Running Short-Term Rentals at Scale REALLY Looks Like
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Important News About Tax Relief In Hurricane Ian Disaster Areas
By Dave Foster The IRS has authorized deadline extensions for taxpayers with 1031 exchanges that have been or may be impacted by Hurricane Ian. Read More
FOMO Investing, REITs, and Why You Should “Just Keep Buying”
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise Dollar-cost averaging is advice we’ve all been given. Read More
Divorced and $250K in Debt to Financially Free in 10 Years
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast We know financial freedom is possible for those in their 20s and 30s, just starting their careers, without children and serious financial obligations. Read More
Seeing Greene: When Does It Make Sense to Refi with High Interest Rates?
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12 Ways To Make Passive Income From Real Estate Investing
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Rookie Reply: Financing Your First Rental, Leases, and High Interest Rates
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How to Buy Great Deals From Wholesalers As The End-Buyer
By Andrew Syrios Wholesale real estate has a controversial reputation and has even faced legislative restrictions in various places such as Oklahoma and Philadelphia. Read More
Does Gen Z Stand a Chance in Today’s Housing Market?
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise Gen Z, the generation just on the cusp of homebuying age, may not have a chance to buy homes in the first place. Read More
Rethink Social Security: Myths, Benefits, and Clearing Up Misconceptions
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Everything you’ve been hearing about social security is a lie. Read More
4 Critical Things You Must Do To Protect Your Investments During The Housing Correction
By Paul Moore Two articles ago, I pontificated about the coming disaster for many real estate investors. I quoted Warren Buffett and Howard Marks. I played my “third decade in real estate” card. Read More
Investor Update: The “10 Deals on $20K/Year” Investor’s Explosive Growth
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6 Charts That Paint A Picture Of Where The Housing Market Is At
By Matt Myre The housing market is in an unfamiliar place. After several years of appreciation and a few years of massive booms across the U.S., the train is finally losing steam. Read More
Tiny Homes, Huge Profits: $6,000 a Month from 1 Property!
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How To Think Like A Successful Real Estate Investor
By Dave Meyer When I first started investing in real estate, I thought I knew what I was doing. I had not heard of BiggerPockets at the time, but I’m pretty handy with […] Read More
Beyond Cash on Cash: How Thinking Like an Investor Unlocks More Deals
By The BiggerPockets Podcast What sets apart your everyday real estate investor from an investing expert? While novice investors are focused on cash flow only, veteran landlords focus on something worth much, much more. Read More
How to House Hack By Renting-By-The-Room
By Ryan Williams House hacking is a great way to build wealth when you’re just starting out in real estate, but it can sometimes be complicated. Read More
These Real Estate Niches Are Primed for HUGE Growth in 2023
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise Commercial real estate isn’t the sexiest asset class out there. Read More
Is Now the Time to Buy as The Housing Market Starts to Dip?
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast The 2022 housing market doesn’t make a whole lot of sense. Read More
Seeing Greene: Interest Rates, Flipping Tips, and Investor-Only Loans
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Rising interest rates are being met with some negativity from investors. Read More
What is Real Estate Crowdfunding and How Does It Work?
By Anthony Greer Are you looking for a new, innovative way to diversify your portfolio that’s popular with investors of all demographics in both residential and commercial sectors? Read More
It’s Not All About Cash Flow: 4 Ways Real Estate Makes You Rich
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Real estate investing is known for one thing: cash flow. No matter who you talk to, investors always seem to be hypnotized by this single metric. Read More
These 20 Housing Markets Are Cooling the Fastest, According to Redfin
By Anna Cottrell According to the latest data from Redfin, the housing market is slowing down in several major U.S. metros. The report included the top 20 U.S. Read More
Even As Rates Rise, Builders Aren’t Worried About an “Overbuilding” Problem
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise The 2020-caused supply chain shortage went from bad to worse over the span of just a month. Read More
Finance Friday: Financially Independent, But Not Feeling “Free”
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Financial independence isn’t for everyone. That comes as a surprise for most of us within the personal finance community. Read More
Should You Invest in Turnkey Properties or Fixer-Uppers? Here’s the Pros and Cons of Each
By Nathan Miller The ability to quickly analyze a property and determine if it will be a good investment takes practice and depends on factors like your financial position and real estate investing […] Read More
Will the “Silver Tsunami” Flood You with Cash Flow?
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Assisted living investing isn’t your typical type of rental property investing. Read More
These 10 Markets Have Rising Commercial Vacancy Rates—Remote Work Is Hurting Investors
By Lindsay Frankel Office closures during the COVID-19 pandemic made it clear that productivity continues to flourish in many white-collar industries, even when employees aren’t directly observed under the same roof. Read More
Play the Game or Get Played: Using Paternal Instincts to Close on 17 Units
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast If you pay attention, you’ll notice there is a game being played. The sooner you realize this, the sooner you can play to win. Read More
Worried About the Market? Here Are 11 Ways to Invest During a Housing Correction
By Dave Meyer We are in a housing correction. It remains to be seen what this means for prices in the national housing market, but some trends are becoming clear. Read More
BiggerNews October: Should You Sell Before the Fed “Creates” a Crash?
By The BiggerPockets Podcast After a strong housing market runup, the Federal Reserve is looking to tame this economic beast with yet another rate hike. Read More
They’re Here—7% Mortgage Rates. What Now?
By Anna Cottrell Mortgage rates briefly rose above 7% on 30-year fixed rate products for the first time since 2002 last week before receding down about 20 basis points to 6.8%, according to Mortgage […] Read More
Property Product-Market Fit: The Most Important Metric You’ve Never Heard Of
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise Housing demand has caused home prices to explode over the past two years. Read More
Money with Katie’s Middle-Class Myths and The Great Roth vs. 401K Debate
By Cristian Mikkan Katie Gatti Tassin from Money with Katie had her “financial awakening” earlier than most. She saw the middle-class wealth trap of working, spending, and repeating for what it really was. Read More
Seeing Greene: Is BRRRR Investing About to Get Even Better?
By The BiggerPockets Podcast BRRRR investing has become one of the most popular real estate investing strategies across the United States. But, the great contractor shortage of 2020 and 2021 almost decimated BRRRR investors. Read More
Rookie Reply: The One Mistake That Almost Got My House Foreclosed
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast A rental property falling into foreclosure is a sad sign. “What happened to that landlord?” you might ask. Read More
Want to Know the Easiest Way to Buy a Million-Dollar Property? Fractional Investing
By Ryan Frazier This article is presented by Arrived. Read our editorial guidelines for more information. Read More
These 14 States Are Facing Higher Real Estate Insurance Premiums—Is Your State On The List?
By Somil Jain A significant challenge for landlords is to find the right affordable insurance coverage for their rental properties. Read More
Finance Friday: When Rental Property Investing Doesn’t Make Sense
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Over the past two years, short-term rental investing has become a financial lifeline for those that are trying to make extra income. Read More
Why The Fed Is Rooting for a Housing Market Correction
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise The Federal Reserve has spent the past year or so fighting inflation as hard as they can. Read More
10 Units in 3 Years and Giving Back While Getting Ahead
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Reaching financial freedom doesn’t mean grinding away for decades to finally retire. Read More
Are You Getting Less Bookings For Your Short-Term Rentals? Here Are 3 Ways to Get More
By Alex Jarbo Over the last 4-5 months, there has been a shift in short-term rental bookings. Some are attributing the dip in bookings to Airbnb’s redesign of its website. Read More
From Corporate Cog to 10-Unit Landlord in Just 2 Years!
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast If you’re hesitant to start your real estate investing journey, ask yourself this—where would you be now if you started ten years ago, and where could you be in ten years if […] Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Google+Share on Linkedin Read More
Maximizing Your Portfolio: How to Get the Most Out Of Your Real Estate Investments
By Alex Olson Investing in real estate is a great way to generate passive income, build long-term wealth, and diversify your portfolio. Read More
How to Get Any Seller to Accept Your Offer in 24 Hours (or Less!)
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Investment properties are hard to find—unless you use the tips Jonathan Greene mentions in today’s episode. Read More
Cash Cows of Real Estate: Where Do You Find the Money to Finance Short-Term Rentals?
By Kevin Hill At some point across the last couple of years, I’m sure most of you have seen the returns other investors are making on short-term rentals (STRs) and asked yourself, “how […] Read More
Wall Street Loses Its Landlord Appetite, Listings Slump, and Rents Rise
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Don’t you love Wall Street? From artificially inflating the housing market to kicking first-time homebuyers to the curb, and now, selling off their inventory at a fraction of the cost. Read More
From Sociology Major to Seven-Figure Agent Commissions
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Everyone knows that real estate agent commissions are hefty. Read More
Seeing Greene: The 10-Second Formula to Solve the “Sell vs. Rent” Situation
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Unless you’re trying to invest in real estate using all cash, you’ll need to know which investment loans work best for you. Read More
What Is Passive Real Estate Investing And Is It Right For You?
By Anthony Greer 35% of Americans state that real estate is their most favored long-term investment strategy, compared with stocks (21%), CDs and savings accounts (17%), and gold (16%). However, when many of us […] Read More
Rookie Reply: How to Buy Rentals Once You’ve Run Out of Cash
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast This week’s question comes from Jerry through Ashley’s Instagram direct messages. Jerry is asking: I’ve finally made the plunge and bought three investment properties. Read More
The Fed Basically Admitted It. They Want a Housing Correction
By Dave Meyer This week, the Federal Reserve hiked the federal funds interest rate 75 basis points, which was widely expected. Read More
Cheaper, Faster, and Better for Investors: Modular Homes Make a Comeback
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise Modular homes don’t have the same market sentiment that traditional housing does. For many people, the thought of building a home in a factory only comes with anxiety. Read More
Finance Friday: How to Become Debt-Free 20 Years Faster Than You Thought
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Student loan debt—the gift that keeps on giving with interest, stress, and the overwhelming feeling that you won’t be able to pay them off. Read More
Building a 150-Unit “Lease Arbitrage” Empire and the STR Furnishing Playbook
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Short-term rental arbitrage seems like an elusive concept. As a real estate investor, it can be a little hard to wrap your head around it. Read More
Are You Charging Below-Market Rent? Here’s How to Get Out of It
By Andrew Syrios Having an occupied property rented substantially below market price is a problem that’s afflicted many real estate investors. Read More
3 Rentals Right Out of College as a Young Dad and First-Time Landlord
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast A successful investor finds their “why” where other people find excuses. Real estate investing isn’t without its challenges, but as you overcome more challenges, you become a better investor. Read More
House Before Spouse: Single Women Are Buying More Homes Now Than Ever
By Lindsay Frankel A new trend in home buying shows women are ditching the traditional custom that marriage should precede homeownership. According to the National Association of Realtors, in 2021, single women made […] Read More
Why Your “Pitch Deck” Won’t Work (and What to Do Instead) (Part 2)
By The BiggerPockets Podcast The way you pitch anything is how you pitch everything. So how are you showing your professionalism in meetings, negotiations, or presentations? Read More
Did I Predict the 2022 Housing Market Correctly? What I Got Right and Wrong
By Dave Meyer As I begin gathering my thoughts about what might happen next year, I like to look back at my predictions for the previous year to see how I did. Read More
College is NOT for EVERYONE: Joining the Military & Become Financially Free
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast College isn’t the only option after high school. In fact, it’s not even the best option. Read More
The Real Estate Investing Strategy Smackdown and Which Will Outlive 2022?
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise High interest rates are here. The mainstream media would tell you that it’s time to sit down and have a long sob over the soon-to-be-dead housing market. “It’s over, everyone! Read More
How to “Raise the Stakes” So Anyone Accepts Your Deal (Part 1)
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Oren Klaff is best known for his groundbreaking book, Pitch Anything. Read More
Top 6 Master Lease Companies in 2022
By Jay Chang Master leases are a great way for homeowners to scale their businesses. Read More
The One Move That Helped Me 2x My Rental Property Portfolio
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Building a rental property portfolio isn’t complicated. You find deals, finance them, buy them, manage them, and repeat. What could be easier? Read More
Here’s Zillow’s Home Price Forecast for the 100 Largest U.S. Markets. Hint: California is Struggling
By Matt Myre If you’ve been following the news for the past couple of years, you would know that predicting what the housing market, or what any economic market will look like in […] Read More
The Unforgiving Impact That The New Home “Sell-Off” Could Cause
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise For the past couple of years, new construction homes were the envy of the neighborhood. They had brand new granite countertops, walls without holes, and sometimes a garage door! Read More
Finance Friday: Six-Figure Passive Income in Just 4 Years!
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Becoming a millionaire by 30 is almost every 20-or-something-year-old’s dream. But what if you want to go even further? Instead of seven-figure net worth, what about an eight-figure net worth? Read More
What Tom Brady Can Teach Us About Real Estate Investing
By Paul Moore Do you believe in miracles? I have for years. But I didn’t see this one coming. I don’t think anyone did. Love him or hate him. Read More
Home Prices Are Declining—Should Investors Panic?
By Andrew Syrios It. Has. Begun. 2008 has returned, or at least that’s what many have been saying. Read More
ROE > ROI and Why Your “Cash Flow” Number is Deceiving
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Cash flow—the two words every rookie real estate investor loves to hear. It’s always about cash flow. Read More
16 Units in 3 States as a BiggerPockets Power Couple Working Full-Time
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This House Hacking Strategy Can Guarantee Your Rental Income Each Month
By Chris Lopez Many of you know that house hacking is a great way to build your real estate portfolio, especially when you’re just starting. Read More
How to “Start from Zero” in Today’s Multifamily Market
By The BiggerPockets Podcast The multifamily real estate market seemed almost impenetrable over the past two years. Read More
Stop Relying On Airbnb and VRBO and Build A Business You Control
By Alex Jarbo I could have lost $25,000. That was the thought I had after getting off the phone with a big online travel agency (OTA) that I was using for my property. Read More
Crash or Correction: Are We Repeating 2008’s Mistakes?
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise Home sales are starting to slump, days on market continue to climb, and price drops are becoming the new norm. Read More
The (Almost) Guaranteed Way to 31x Your Investments
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast What do timing the market and a circle have in common? There’s no point, literally and figuratively. Read More
Deal Deep Dive: How Robuilt Doubled His Property Portfolio Overnight
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Hotel investments, big BRRRRs, and some mind-boggling cash flow are coming up on this Deal Deep Dive with our very own Rob Abasolo. Read More
What Makes Rookies Into Millionaires? Quitting What You Hate!
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Real estate investors are a hard-working bunch. They put in long hours every day to create passive income and find financial freedom. Read More
Gap Funding: Is Covering Closing Costs Riskier Than You Think?
By Alex Breshears As a private lender, I get the following scenario presented to me almost daily. Let’s set the stage. Someone in your network wants to buy an investment property. Read More
Could Build-to-Rent Investing Deliver a Deathblow to Multifamily?
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise It’s a little strange how long it took build-to-rent real estate investing to catch on. Read More
Finance Friday: The 5 Questions to Ask if You Want to Fast-Track FI
By Cristian Mikkan If someone told you that financial freedom could be achieved by traveling the world, you probably wouldn’t believe them. Read More
4 Real Estate Tax Strategies That Can Protect You From Inflation
By Amanda Han Did you know that inflation and taxes are two of the biggest killers of wealth? During inflationary times, the dollar is worth less. Read More
Beat the Grind: Make Millions in Real Estate by Gamifying Your Day-To-Day
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Nobody likes cold calling. Even just the thought of cold calling is enough to make seasoned real estate investors start to sweat. Read More
Here are 92 of the Most Affordable Housing Markets in the World—Turns Out the U.S. Has Most of Them
By Dave Meyer Housing affordability in the United States has steadily declined throughout 2022 as prices and interest rates continue to rise. Read More
How to Become a Real Estate Millionaire (NO Experience Necessary)
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Want to become a millionaire? After this episode, you’ll have everything you need to start your journey to a seven-figure net worth through real estate investing. Read More
BiggerNews September: Mortgage Rate Predictions from the Nation’s #1 Lender
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Mortgage rates went from being a nap-inducing topic to becoming one of the most talked about, researched, and debated subjects of 2022. Read More
5 Things You Must to Do Before Investing in a Turnkey Property
By Ali Boone No matter what real estate investing strategy you’re into, the most important thing about any deal should be conducting proper due diligence. Read More
Housing is Unaffordable, But Could It Actually Get Worse?
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise The housing market, for most people, seems like an unaffordable investment. For years, housing unaffordability was climbing, but not fast enough to keep average Americans from buying primary residences. Read More
From Broke at 40 to FI at 50 While Raising 4 Kids
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast In the early retirement movement, becoming a millionaire is a crucial part of the financial path. Read More
Seeing Greene: Can You Start Investing with Just $5,000?
By The BiggerPockets Podcast The best way to build wealth isn’t always the most obvious. Read More
Rookie Reply: How to Build Your Dream Short-Term Rental Team
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast This week’s question comes from Ricky through Ashley’s direct messages on Instagram. Ricky is asking: I’m about to start my investing journey with short-term rentals. Read More
Here’s How Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan Affects Real Estate—You Probably Guessed It Already
By Anna Cottrell The Biden Administration announced its student debt forgiveness plan a couple of weeks ago. Read More
Wall Street: Huge Threat or Harmless Hedge Funds?
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise Home prices are a big part of the housing market. But not as big as interest rates. Read More
Handling Finances as a Couple: Individual, Combined, or a Bit Of Both?
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Having shared finances, for most couples, is an automatic thing to do once married or after being together for many years. Read More
This Simple Strategy Can Buy You a House Several Years Faster Than Saving Money Will
By Matt Myre RentCafe recently released data that suggests one-in-three renters are willing to downsize their homes to save more money for a down payment on a property. Read More
The “Deal Never Dies” & Picking Up Properties Other Investors Neglect
By The BiggerPockets Podcast A “dead” real estate deal happens more than you’d think. Somewhere along the line, a buyer, seller, agent, or investor gives up. Read More
Powell: Reducing Inflation Will “Bring Some Pain”—What Should You Expect?
By J Scott A few people have asked for my opinion on the speech Jerome Powell gave last week about the direction of Fed policy. So, here’s my take. Read More
Living for “Free” with 63 Self-Storage Units
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast The older you get, the more you realize how much life costs. As a kid, it’s easy to take for granted the free rent and free meals, but what if you could […] Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Google+Share on Linkedin Read More
Maybe I’m Wrong. We Can Avoid A Burst Bubble If These Four Things Happen
By Paul Moore I fear for my fellow real estate investors. Many of them, at least. Read More
Private Money Explained Part 4: Rates, Returns, and Protecting Investors
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By Alex Jarbo A $400 cleaning fee? (Soon to be $550.) That was the exact thought my wife and I had as she booked a trip to upstate New York. Read More
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By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise Multifamily real estate has been on a tear for the past two years. Read More
From Food Stamps to Six-Figure Flips and Debt-Free On a Teacher’s Salary
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Private Money Explained Part 3: The “Credibility Pieces” Lenders Love to See
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Finding a private money lender is far less complicated than people think. Striking up a ten-minute conversation could be enough to find your next round of private money. Read More
How to Complete a Partial 1031 Exchange
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Rookie Reply: Why “First-Time Home Buyer Loans” Aren’t What You Think
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Is the Global Economy About to Collapse? Inside China’s Real Estate Crisis
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Creative Financing: 2022’s Antidote to High Interest Rates
By On The Market Podcast Presented by Fundrise Subject to is a strategy that most real estate investors aren’t aware of. Read More
Maximize Your Tax Savings With These 3 Alternatives To Selling Your Investment Property
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Tarek El Moussa on Why Flopping While Flipping is The Way to Win
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6 Strategies That Help Landlords Avoid Evictions
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BiggerPockets Podcast 582: Seeing Greene: Investing in Paradise, Timing the Market, and House Hacking
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Rookie Podcast 164: Rookie Reply: How Do I Escape My 9-5 with Real Estate Investing?
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BiggerPockets Podcast 580: BiggerNews March: How a Surge of Foreclosures Will Impact the Housing Market w/Auction.com’s Daren Blomquist
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BiggerPockets Podcast 577: Cutting Your Tax Bill, Investing in Different Markets, & “Investor Pressure” | Coaching Calls
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Rookie Podcast 160: Rookie Reply: How to Borrow Money for Down Payments (and Pay it Back!)
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BiggerPockets Money Podcast 278: Finance Friday: How to Quell Your Money Anxiety (Even as a High Earner!)
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Attention, Multifamily Investors: Why You Must Raise Rents 33% to Break Even (Part I)
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By The BiggerPockets Podcast Section 8 BRRRR investing seems like a niche within a niche. Read More
Rookie Podcast 159: Building an Out-of-State Empire by Using the Right Type of Real Estate Agent w/ Sarah Weaver
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The End of Self-Improvement: Why a Focus on Improving Yourself Can Be Disempowering
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BiggerPockets Podcast 574: Rising Rates, Rentals vs. Primary Residences, and Common Crash Indicators | Coaching Calls
By The BiggerPockets Podcast If a housing bubble is on the horizon, how best do real estate investors prepare for the massive hit they’re about to take? Read More
How to Make Extra Money in 2022: 21 Ideas for Part-Time Gigs & Side Hustles
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BiggerPockets Money Podcast 277: Fighting the “Hustle Culture” That Ruins The Joy of Financial Independence w/ Pete McPherson
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast “Hustle culture” has been a term for the past decade or so. Read More
BiggerPockets Podcast 573: Rental Arbitrage, Out-of-State Investing, & Home Loans You’ve Never Heard Of | Q&A w/Henry Washington
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Rookie Podcast 158: Rookie Reply: The Best Career Moves for an Aspiring Real Estate Investor
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BiggerPockets Money Podcast 276: Carl and Mindy’s Spending Summary: Why Did We Go So Over Budget in January?
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How to Develop a Growth Mindset: Start from a State of Abundance
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How to Invest in Real Estate Before Turning 21
By Dan Sheeks Pretty much all current real estate investors wish they started earlier. But young people often don’t think it’s possible. Can you really buy an investment property before turning 21? Yes! Here’s how a teenager can set themselves up for success in four simple steps. Read More
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By Jason Drees Much of my coaching methodology centers around aiming for big targets. My work combats the social conditioning that tells us setting big goals is unrealistic. If someone asked me, “What is a common problem with goal setting?”, my answer would be aiming too low. Read More
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By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Lifestyle creep, budget hesitancy, and cash scarcity are problems you’d likely hear from someone just getting into the realm of financial independence/literacy. Read More
BiggerPockets Podcast 570: Seeing Greene: Signs of a Great Agent, When to Refi, and How to Scale
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Your rental portfolio can either be your ticket to financial freedom or a massive headache, but it’s completely up to you, the investor, to decide. Read More
Rookie Podcast 156: Rookie Reply: What’s The BEST Vacation Rental Loan?
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast This week’s question comes from Xavier through Ashley’s Instagram direct messages. Xavier is asking: Can I use an FHA loan for a vacation rental? Read More
How to Eliminate Fees From Your Portfolio in Two Simple Steps
By Whitney Hutten “It’s not what you make, but what you keep” is an important adage—but it refers to a lot more than your savings. Here’s what you should know. Read More
BiggerPockets Money Podcast 274: Finance Friday: What’s The Best Way to Buy Rentals—Partnerships or Solo?
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BiggerPockets Podcast 569: Rich Dad’s CPA Shares 5 Steps to Eliminate Income Taxes through Real Estate w/Tom Wheelwright
By The BiggerPockets Podcast If you’re asking your CPA how to not pay taxes, this may be the perfect episode for you. Read More
5 Real Estate-Related Jobs for Students in a Post-Pandemic World
By Dan Sheeks s Coronavirus restrictions begin to ease and our world gradually gets back to normal, it can be complicated (and intimidating) for young people to get started in real estate investing. Luckily, these real estate-related jobs for young people can help them pave the way for the future. Read More
Rookie Podcast 155: Progress Over Perfection: Building Wealth w/o Any “Home Run” Properties w/ Ali Garced
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Every investor wants all their properties to be loaded with high cash flow, but that’s usually not the case. Read More
Renting to Roommates: What to Do If a Roommate is on the Lease But Won’t Pay Rent
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BiggerPockets Money Podcast 273: Breaking Down Barriers: From Homelessness to Renowned Surgeon w/ Dr. David L. Rhoiney
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BiggerPockets Podcast 567: Seeing Greene: Finding Cash Flow, Refinancing Sooner, & NNN Properties
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Rookie Podcast 154: Rookie Reply: Is Investing with Family Members a Mistake?
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BiggerPockets Money Podcast 272: Finance Friday: Should You Pay Off Your Mortgage Early or Invest?
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BiggerPockets Podcast 566: 10 Properties in 8 Months by Saying “No” More Than “Yes” w/Jason Rash
By The BiggerPockets Podcast How many rental properties do you own? It could be one or one hundred rentals. Read More
Rookie Podcast 153: 20 Deals in a Year as a Professional Basketball Player w/ Terry Harris
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How to Properly Vet Your Syndication Partner Before Investing
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BiggerPockets Podcast 565: How to Take the Fear Out of Investing in New (or Bigger) Deals w/Bestselling Author Kindra Hall
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Analysis paralysis is always lurking. Even the most experienced investors feel it before they pull the trigger on a new deal, business, or strategy. Read More
The Housing Market Price Growth in 2021 Presents Challenges to America’s Future
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How to Get Rid of Bad Smells Tenants Leave Behind
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4 Simple Steps for Less Money Stress in Real Estate Investing
By Rachel Wong Whether you’re a first-time investor or you have a portfolio of properties, there are four simple steps you can take to have total control over your cash flow. Read More
BiggerPockets Money Podcast 271: The 4 Rules of Managing Your Money w/ Jesse Mecham from YNAB
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast You Need a Budget is the expense tracker/budgeter that requires no introduction…but we’ll give it one anyways! Read More
BiggerPockets Podcast 564: Difficult Tenants, Taking on Investors, & Leaving a Safe Job for Real Estate | Q&A w/Rob Abasolo
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Bad tenants? Funding hiccups? Scaling too fast? These are just some of the problems real estate investors have to deal with every day. What’s the prize for all this work? Read More
Rookie Podcast 152: Rookie Reply: How to Fund Real Estate Deals (and Scale Bigger!)
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How to Eliminate Your Debt and Start Building Wealth in Two Simple Steps
By Whitney Hutten Debt and interest charges are not created equal. As such, you need a smart, math-based approach, like the Cash Flow Index, to help you make a decision on which debt—and interest—to eliminate first. Here’s what you should know. Read More
BiggerPockets Money Podcast 270: Finance Friday: How to Achieve “Financial Flexibility” on a $65K/Year Salary
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BiggerPockets Podcast 563: W2 Retired and Traveling the World with Just 15 Units w/Sarah Weaver
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Long-distance investing may sound like an impossible feat to achieve for many investors. What if something goes wrong in the house? What if something needs fixing? Read More
Rookie Podcast 151: 28 Units as a Full-Time Surgeon and Escaping the “Golden Handcuffs” w/ Daniel Shin
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Most people assume they’ll achieve financial freedom after they make their dream salary, but what they don’t realize is you can’t out-earn your toxic money habits. Read More
Housing Market Affordability Has Crossed a Concerning Threshold in the U.S.
By Dave Meyer The fact that mortgage rates are starting to rise should come as no surprise. What is surprising, though, is how quickly rates have risen. Read More
BiggerPockets Podcast 562: How to Make 2022 Your Best Year Ever
By The BiggerPockets Podcast “How to invest in real estate?” is a commonly searched-for term across the internet. Read More
The Important Laws and Regulations All Landlords Must Remember
By Remen Okoruwa When it comes to renting a property, things can get confusing. There are a number of federal laws that help to protect tenants’ rights, and it can sometimes seem that tenants have more rights than landlords. Plus, it’s up to landlords to ensure that they always act according to federal regulations—which means that you have to know what to do, and what not to do, to avoid any issues with the tenant. Read More
BiggerPockets Money Podcast 269: From Filing Bankruptcy to $1.4 Million in Income Producing Assets
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Today’s guest, Jennifer Grimson, is a prime example that every problem has a solution. Jennifer has always been a hard worker so she had no problem working through college as […] Read More
BiggerPockets Podcast 561: Establishing Your “Beachhead” to Work Less and Invest MUCH More | Q&A w/Craig Curelop
By The BiggerPockets Business Podcast House hacking, renting by the room, co-living, boarding houses? These are all things that author, investor, real estate agent, and expert hacker of houses, Craig Curelop, is used to. Read More
Rookie Podcast 150: Rookie Reply: Which Rent Numbers Can You Trust When Analyzing a Deal?
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Ashley and Tony’s Instagram DMs have been blowing up! This week’s question comes from Collette through Tony’s Instagram direct messages. Read More
Focus on Smart Investing During a Gold Rush
By Paul Moore If you haven’t noticed, we’re in the midst of a modern gold rush. Many who never invested in real estate are now in it full-time. But there are dark clouds on the horizon. Read More
BiggerPockets Money Podcast 268: Finance Friday: Why You Should Focus on ‘Hitting Singles’ for Early Retirement
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Expats and rental portfolios go together like peanut butter and jelly. It’s no surprise that a fair amount of retired globetrotters owe their freedom to real estate investing. Read More
BiggerPockets Podcast 560: Double Your Rental Income with Co-Living Cash Flow w/Sam Wegert
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Co-living (coliving) may sound a bit scary at first to a landlord. You have a bunch of young professionals living under one roof. Read More
Beyond BRRRR: Taking Advantage of the Arbitrage Opportunity in Real Estate
By Andrew Syrios The BRRRR strategy is not the ideal way to invest in real estate at this particular time. And, the reason for that is simple: There just isn’t much out there. Read More
Rookie Podcast 149: 55-Unit “Mobile Home Queen” and The Nightmare 17-Month Rehab w/ Emily Fackler
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast While leaving your W-2 to pursue real estate can be intimidating at first, it’s important to realize the skills you learned at your W-2 don’t all go to waste. Read More
The Pros and Cons of Renting to Pet Owners— Plus a Pet Screening Checklist
By Remen Okoruwa What are the pros and cons of renting to pet owners? What questions should a pet application include? And how can you ensure that the pet is a good fit for your pet-friendly rental unit? Read More
BiggerPockets Podcast 559: 1,000 Units as a Part-Time Nurse and the System That Helped Her Get There w/Stephanie Betters
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Real estate CRMs (customer relationship management) aren’t the most exciting things to talk about…that is until you look at the results they help build. Read More
BiggerPockets Money Podcast 267: Student Loans Update: Repayment, Refinancing, and Potential Forgiveness w/ Robert Farrington
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Student loan forgiveness was a hot topic during the 2020 election cycle. With so many outstanding student loan payments, will the government step in to wipe out the debt? Read More
BiggerPockets Podcast 558: Seeing Greene: Cash Flow—The Most Overrated Metric in Real Estate?
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Cash flow is arguably the most important metric in real estate investing…that is if you’re talking to novice investors. Read More
Rookie Podcast 148: Rookie Reply: Should You Buy a Rental Before Buying Your Primary?
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast This week’s question comes from Brandon through Ashley’s Instagram direct messages (follow her @wealthfromrentals). Read More
Disaster Preparedness: How 5 Simple Steps Can Help You Protect Your A$$ets
By Whitney Hutten When disaster strikes, you need to be prepared. These steps will help you prepare your family, secure your assets, and brace for impact. Read More
BiggerPockets Money Podcast 266: Finance Friday: How to Pay Off Bad Debt + When Is Life Insurance Worth It?
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Bad debt is more common than it seems. Many people you know have a car loan, personal loan, credit card loan, or some other form of high(er) interest debt. Read More
Tenant Screening: Why Checking a Tenant’s Rental History Report Matters
By Remen Okoruwa A prospective tenant’s rent references can tell you a lot about their rental history. And, checking a rental history report as part of the screening process is just as vital as verifying a prospective tenant’s credit history, employment, and income. Here’s why. Read More
BiggerPockets Podcast 557: Raising Millions of Dollars (and 8 Kids!) After Dumping Her Day Job
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Raising capital for real estate investing is a far more useful skill than most people realize. Read More
How (and Why!) You Should Calculate Prorated Rent For Your New Tenants
By Remen Okoruwa Why prorate rent if you don’t have to? You may be tempted to collect a full month’s rent from every tenant, but there are plenty of valid reasons to prorate rent. Here’s what you should know. Read More
Mystery Solved: Why Cap Rates for Some Value-Add Deals Are Lower Than Stabilized Deals
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Rookie Podcast 147: 13 Flips as a Full-Time Flight Mechanic and Part-Time Lender w/ Anthony Michael
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast To be a successful entrepreneur and investor, you need to learn how to turn a no into a yes. Read More
BiggerPockets Money Podcast 265.5: Protecting Your Home (and Wealth!) When a Natural Disaster Strikes w/ Steve Longenecker (Bonus Episode)
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Home insurance isn’t the sexiest topic, but in the world of financial independence, predictability is quite an attractive trait to have. Read More
BiggerPockets Podcast 556: The Most Feared BRRRR Step (and How to Get Over It) | Coaching Calls
By The BiggerPockets Podcast If you’re rehabbing a rental, performing a BRRRR, building an ADU, or even getting into new construction, now is a challenging time for you. Read More
BiggerPockets Money Podcast 265: Death and Finances: What to Do (Before and) After A Loved One Passes w/Allison Nichol Longtin
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Death and finances can arguably be called the two things that people hate talking about most. Read More
BiggerPockets Podcast 555: Buying in Expensive Markets & When to Jump Into Real Estate: Live Q&A w/Henry Washington
By The BiggerPockets Podcast If you’ve got real estate investing questions, David Greene and Henry Washington have answers. Read More
7 Disadvantages to Investing in Syndications and Funds
By Paul Moore Real estate syndications and funds have grown significantly in popularity over the past decade. It’s resulted in a whole lot of investors making a whole lot of money. And it’s also created an opportunity for newbies and great promoters to pose as great syndicators/operators while enjoying the rising tide. But we all know what happens when the tide goes out. Warren Buffett tells us we’ll see who’s skinny dipping. Read More
Rookie Podcast 146: Rookie Reply: How Tony Robinson Lost His Job (and Found His Freedom)
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Getting fired usually isn’t a good thing. But in retrospect, it was arguably one of the best things to ever happen to Tony Robinson. Read More
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By Jay Chang Understanding the co-living model is important for investors because it can attract more tenants and ultimately improve your property’s bottom line. Here’s what you should know. Read More
Homeowner’s Insurance: The Marshall Fire is a Harsh Reminder That You Need Adequate Coverage
By Mindy Jensen Not only did the homeowners affected by the Boulder fires lose their homes and belongings, but in many cases, their homeowners insurance policies may not have provided adequate coverage. Here’s why that happens—and what you can do about it if you’re in the same boat. Read More
BiggerPockets Money Podcast 264: Finance Friday: Passive Income, Syndications, Real Estate, and Retirement
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast “Can I retire yet?” If you’re today’s guest Jenn, then the short answer is a resounding “yes”. Read More
BiggerPockets Podcast 554: 81 Units in 3 Years: All On-Market with NO Bank Loans w/Cody Davis
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Profitable on-market properties are all around you, you just need to take the time to look. Read More
11 Things a Landlord Cannot Do Before or After Leasing Out a Property
By Remen Okoruwa you are a landlord, it is crucial to follow state laws regarding a tenant’s rights—and the “implied warranty of quiet enjoyment.” Unfortunately, from a landlord’s perspective, it usually means the tenant has more rights to the property than the owner. Therefore, understanding what you can and cannot do is vital to running a successful rental business. That includes the 11 things listed below that you should never do if you are a landlord. Read More
The 6 Top Unsafe Property Living Conditions That Landlords Must Avoid
By Remen Okoruwa andlords aren’t just responsible for providing a roof and four walls to their tenants. They’re also responsible for ensuring that their properties are safe, clean, and have livable conditions for their tenants. Here’s what you should know. Read More
Investing in Self-Storage: Why Cap Rates Don’t Matter (That Much!)
By Paul Moore Turns out that cap rates don’t matter that much in self-storage, but only if you find the right asset. Read More
Rookie Podcast 145: Leaving the 9-5 Office Life to Start a Mother-Daughter Flipping Business
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BiggerPockets Podcast 553: BiggerNews January: Our Top 5 2022 Housing Market Predictions w/David Greene & Dave Meyer
By The BiggerPockets Podcast It’s the new year, and that means it’s time for 2022 housing market predictions! Read More
BiggerPockets Money Podcast 263: Becoming Debt-Free and Generating $320,000/Year from Simple Side Hustles w/ Jannese Torres-Rodriguez
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Most people assume wealth is built from a singular source, but the most successful people have multiple streams of income. 2020 was the year of the side hustle. Read More
BiggerPockets Podcast 552: Kicking Off 2022 with Goal Setting and Live Q&A w/ David Greene
By The BiggerPockets Podcast 2022 goals are coming upon us. Read More
Rookie Podcast 144: Rookie Reply: 6 Short-Term Rental Tips from Tony J. Robinson
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BiggerPockets Money Podcast 259: Pensions 101: Are Pensions Worth It? w/ Grumpus Maximus
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BiggerPockets Podcast 533: No Tenants, Toilets, or Trash? It’s Possible, Through Self Storage w/ Paul Moore
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By Real Estate Rookie Podcast The more “traditional path” encourages a lot of waiting: waiting to get into the right school, waiting to get the right degree, the right internship, and the right job, but […] Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Google+Share on Linkedin Read More
BiggerPockets Podcast 532: Is 2022 the “Perfect Storm” For Multifamily Investing? | J Scott Takeover
By The BiggerPockets Podcast If you own a single-family rental or a portfolio of single-family rentals, the world of large multifamily may seem scary to you. Read More
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BiggerPockets Podcast 531: Can’t Find a Deal? Here’s How to “Make a Deal” with Daniel Harvey
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Rookie Podcast 130: Rookie Reply: How to Spot Scam Wholesale Deals
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BiggerPockets Podcast 530: Finding the “Hidden Gold” Most Investors Miss Both On & Off-Market
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Rookie Podcast 129: 5 Properties After Spending 8 Years in Prison (With ZERO Credit!)
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By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast There are few people on this earth that can make Mindy laugh as much as Alex Felice. Read More
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Rookie Podcast 128: Rookie Reply: Finding & Financing Bigger Real Estate Deals
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BiggerPockets Money Podcast 246: Finance Friday: I Want to Cash Out My 401k Early, Should I?
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Why You Need To Invest In The Atlanta Housing Market Right Now!
By Matt Nicklin We all know the old saying in real estate: “Location, location, location.” There are many factors that can contribute to a prime location—good schools, low crime rate, population increase, job […] Read More
The Politics of Real Estate Marketing: Using Voter Preferences to Your Advantage
By Matt Myre American politics has become an extremely polarizing topic over the last couple of decades. Read More
BiggerPockets Money Podcast 245: High Income, New Cars, Profitable Businesses, and $190k in Debt
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BiggerPockets Money Podcast 244: Finance Friday: Why a $1M Retirement Goal Isn’t Far Fetched For Late Starters
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BiggerPockets Podcast 524: 3 Sales Secrets That Will Help You Close Your First or Next Deal
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BiggerPockets Money Podcast 243: Ramit Sethi’s Money Advice for Couples: Live a Rich Life, Together
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By The BiggerPockets Podcast Nasar El-Arabi is a self-proclaimed “failure” when it comes to being employed. He wasn’t cut out for the banking industry, the call center, or the classroom. Read More
Zillow Pauses Buying Houses—What Does This Mean for Your Market?
By Dave Meyer Last Monday, Zillow’s iBuying program, Zillow Offers, announced they would take a break from buying homes through the end of 2021. The company explained that they are still working through […] Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Google+Share on Linkedin Read More
Rookie Podcast 124: Rookie Reply: Tony & Ashley Talk Challenges They Face Today
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BiggerPockets Money Podcast 242: Finance Follow-Ups: Short-Term Rentals, Safety Reserves, & More Cash Flow
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast A few weeks ago, Mindy was asked by a listener of BiggerPockets Money, “when are you going to do a Finance Friday follow-up?” Well, listener, your wish has come true! Read More
BiggerPockets Podcast 521: Leukemia & Bankruptcy to Retired with 250 Units in 7 Years
By The BiggerPockets Podcast People often tell each other to “stay positive” in light of grim circumstances or hard times. Read More
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Why I Just Passed on a 60% ROI Real Estate Deal
By Paul Moore Do you chase shiny objects? We’re all susceptible to them. Their allure is like a siren song for investors looking to boost cash flow and build wealth. Read More
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By The BiggerPockets Podcast The hosts look and sound a little different today. Read More
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By Dave Meyer If you’re frustrated trying to find a rental property investment that generates solid cash flow, you’re not alone. Properties that cash flow are hard to find right now! Read More
BiggerPockets Money Podcast 241: The Keys to Free College, Graduating Early, & Retiring with $10 Million
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Amber Porter has one of the most optimized retirement plans we’ve ever seen. Seriously, she could give Mindy and Scott a run for their money! Read More
BiggerPockets Podcast 519: 5 Keys to Becoming a Millionaire on Less Than $100k Per Year
By The BiggerPockets Podcast You may know Ashley Kehr from the Real Estate Rookie Podcast, but you may not know that only a short time ago she was a rookie herself. Read More
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By Remen Okoruwa The Supreme Court ruling to end the moratorium on evictions appears to be a small sign that the rental market is returning to normal following the chaos of the COVID-19 […] Read More
BiggerPockets Podcast 518: The Biggest Takeaways from BPCon 2021 | Live Host Panel from NOLA
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Marching along Bourbon Street last week was a parade with some of the best real estate investors in the world, celebrating another successful BPCon, ready to take on the world. Read More
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By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Tony Robinson has some great ideas, like creating a short-term rental empire in both Joshua Tree, California, and the Smoky Mountains over in Tennessee. Read More
BiggerPockets Podcast 517: 5 Pitfalls When Buying These “Crazy Cash Flow” Properties
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BiggerPockets Money Podcast 239: The Side Hustle Queen’s Guide to a 100% Saving & Investing Rate
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The Best Real Estate Markets For 2021-2022: Why You Need To Invest In The Austin Housing Market Right Now!
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BiggerPockets Podcast 516: Are You an Asset or Liability to Those in Your Life? w/ Earn Your Leisure
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Everyone knows that financial education is one of the most crucial things to teach children at a young age. Read More
Rookie Podcast 120: Rookie Reply: Tony & Ashley Talk Challenges They Face Today
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast We’d all like to imagine that Ashley Kehr and Tony Robinson are perfect investors. They do perfect deals, have a perfect team, and everything runs smoothly in their lives. Read More
BiggerPockets Money Podcast 238: Finance Friday: 250x-ing His Salary from Employee to Business Owner
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Over at BiggerPockets, we all have much love and respect for our trusted video editor, Joel Esparza. Read More
How Much Risk Does Climate Change Actually Pose To Real Estate?
By Matt Myre Increasingly, Americans are viewing climate change as a serious issue. Read More
BiggerPockets Podcast 515: Your Step-by-Step Guide to Buying Out-of-State Investment Properties
By The BiggerPockets Podcast It’s not uncommon for investors to start out by buying properties in their home markets. Read More
Rookie Podcast 119: A Single-Mom’s Second Chance at Success with Real Estate Investing
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Susan Reehill has defied the odds time and time again. She was a teenage mother, having her first son at the young age of sixteen. Read More
BiggerPockets Podcast 514: BiggerNews, October: How Small Landlords Can Beat the Hedge Funds
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Once the housing market started to slide in 2007, smart investors began buying, and waiting, for rock-bottom prices to kick in. Read More
BiggerPockets Money Podcast 237: $700k Net Worth in 4 Years Thanks to “Super Assets”
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast It didn’t take Addison Freeman long to realize what worked in school, wouldn’t work in real life. Read More
BiggerPockets Podcast 513: Seeing Greene: BRRRR 101 – Loans, Deals, & Cash Flow
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Welcome back to another episode of Seeing Greene with BiggerPockets Podcast host, top real estate agent, and BRRRR master himself, David Greene. Read More
Rookie Podcast 118: Stop Scrolling, Start Posting: Social Media for Real Estate Investors
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Social media investors are becoming the new normal. Read More
BiggerPockets Money Podcast 236: Finance Friday: Enjoy Life Before FI with Simple Investing Strategies
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Strong frugality is hard to come by. Read More
BiggerPockets Podcast 512: From Losing $150k at the Blackjack Table to 7-Figure Profits in Real Estate
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Back in 2004, Jude Bernard was sitting at a blackjack table in Vegas. This wasn’t his first game of the day, nor his second, or even his third. Read More
Rookie Podcast 117: From 0 to 12 Units Overnight and House Hacking a…Farm?
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Amanda Bolan, like many of us, had a “pressure cooker” moment where she realized that becoming a real estate tycoon was part of her future. Read More
Biden’s Proposed Tax Changes: What Investors Should Know
By Amanda Han Many of you have been anxiously awaiting this information for several months, and it is finally here. We now have more insight into what the proposed tax policies and changes may look like. Read More
BiggerPockets Podcast 511: Getting Your Market, Money, and Mindset Right | 3 Coaching Calls!
By The BiggerPockets Podcast So many BiggerPockets listeners are out there killing it in the world of real estate investing. But, with growth and positive change comes more and more questions. Read More
BiggerPocket Money Podcast 235: Why a High-Income Doesn’t Automatically Fast Track You to FI
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast High-income earners have a better shot at retiring early than those making a median income. That being said, with more money comes more investing risk. Read More
BiggerPockets Podcast 510: Work Less and Make More by “Working the System” with Sam Carpenter & Josh Fonger
By The BiggerPockets Podcast As an entrepreneur, you may be used to putting in hours of work learning new tactics, skills, and strategies. Read More
Rookie Podcast 116: Rookie Reply: Can Agents Help You Find Off-Market Deals?
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast This week’s question comes from Mel on the Real Estate Rookie Facebook Group. Read More
BiggerPocket Money Podcast 234: Finance Friday: From “We Can’t Retire” To Retiring Early in 5 Years
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast A rock-solid financial position consists of a few things: budgeting, expense tracking, living below your means, and making extra income. Read More
How Long Does It Really Take to Buy a House?
By Nathaniel Hovsepian It is super important for any real estate investor to be familiar with the process of closing the sale of a property. Whether you are buying a single-family home or multifamily property, you need to understand and navigate the process of closing on that property. Here’s the standard timeline. Read More
BiggerPockets Podcast 509: Cars & Cashflow: Manny Khoshbin’s Story from Homeless to $1B
By The BiggerPockets Podcast If you scroll through Manny Khoshbin’s Instagram, you’ll see wealth, success, and a lot of very nice automobiles. Read More
Flipping Face-Off: Is It Really Better Than Renting Out Properties?
By Brandon Turner A wonderful thing about real estate investing is that there are so many different ways to make money, whether it be with commercial or residential properties. Flipping versus renting can cause big debates, so here’s what to know about both options. Read More
Rookie Podcast 115: The BRRRRent-to-Own Strategy: A Win-Win for Tenants and Landlords
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast What if you could own rental properties without the responsibility of landlording? Not only that, what if you were paid a hefty, non-refundable deposit for your home, minimizing your risk? Read More
BiggerPockets Podcast 508: How to 10x Your Deal Flow Using “Evergreen Content”
By The BiggerPockets Podcast It’s tough out there. Between investors, agents, and wholesalers, everyone you know wants to get a home under contract. Read More
BiggerPocket Money Podcast 233: How to Financially Plan for 2 Special Needs Family Members
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Life can be challenging at times. When you think you’re in a stable spot, the universe tends to throw you one (or many) curveballs. Read More
BiggerPockets Podcast 507: Sacrifice, Failure and Pain, A 100 Days of Hell Success Story with The Iron Cowboy
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Finishing a triathlon is a grueling achievement, only accomplished by those who are in peak physical and mental condition. Read More
Rookie Podcast 114: Rookie Reply: Should I Get Preapproved From Multiple Lenders?
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast This week’s question comes from Roosevelt on the Real Estate Rookie Facebook Group. Read More
BiggerPocket Money Podcast 232: Finance Friday: What Would You Do With an Extra $100k Per Year?
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Kari and her wife made some big moves over the past few years. Read More
Is That Emotional Support Animal Letter Genuine? Here’s How to Tell
By Remen Okoruwa Validating an emotional support animal (ESA) allows tenants with a disability to keep an animal in a rental unit. But landlords face the challenge of making sure the ESA letter is genuine. Read More
BiggerPockets Podcast 506: Achieving Financial Freedom Through Small Multifamily Investing
By The BiggerPockets Business Podcast Financial freedom is attainable for all of us, but how fast we reach it differs greatly. Read More
Rookie Podcast 113: The 6 Traits Every New Real Estate Investor Needs to Succeed
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast When you get started in real estate investing, you often don’t know what you’re doing. Is this deal going to work out? Read More
How to Properly Analyze a BRRRR Property
By felipe mejia The BRRRR method is an acronym for buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat, and it is a break from the traditional way of finding properties and running a rental business. Here’s how to analyze a deal. Read More
BiggerPockets Podcast 505: “Act Like You Have 100+ Units” | Coaching Calls w/ Brandon Turner
By The BiggerPockets Podcast You hear Brandon Turner’s voice quite often on the BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast, but rarely is it heard advising new investors. Read More
BiggerPockets Money Podcast 231: ‘On the Road’ to FIRE: The Massive Financial Benefits of Van Living
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Not everyone has the vagabond spirit of those who choose to optionally live out of their cars, trucks, or vans. Read More
BiggerPockets Podcast 504: The Millionaire Formula: 10 Steps to Hit 7-Figure Net Worth (Part 2)
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Wouldn’t it be nice to be a millionaire? Sitting under a palm tree, relaxing, with plenty of money set aside for you. Read More
Rookie Podcast 112: Rookie Reply: Should You Invest in an Expensive Real Estate Market?
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast This week’s question comes from Scott (@hotdads1) through Tony’s direct messages on Instagram! Scott is asking: How are expensive properties profitable? Read More
Investing in Houston: Don’t Go It A-Lone in the Lone Star State
By Jodi Gauthier When it comes to investors in Houston, agent Jodi Gauthier thinks the catchphrase ”everything’s bigger in Texas” can also be applied to their real estate portfolios: bigger appreciation gains, bigger returns, and bigger rental income. Read More
BiggerPockets Money Podcast 230: Finance Friday: In My Mid-50s, Do I Have Enough to Retire Next Year?
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Retiring early can be a daunting task. Read More
Don’t Miss Out on Mobile Home Opportunity—Here’s How to Find Deals
By Paul Moore Mobile home park operators should keep in mind that one of the best ways to earn more income is increasing occupancy and adding more mobile homes to your park. Key to success? Having multiple sources to acquire mobile homes. Read More
BiggerPockets Podcast 503: The Millionaire Formula: 10 Steps to Hit 7-Figure Net Worth (Part 1)
By The BiggerPockets Podcast You probably know Brandon Turner and David Greene as multimillionaire real estate investors. What you may not know, is that a decade ago this was a very different story. Read More
Are You a Boring Franchise or Custom Cuisine?
By Paul Moore Is your real estate business a franchise, custom cuisine, or both? Here’s how to tell—and the advantages of each strategy. Read More
Rookie Podcast 111: 26 Doors in 1 Year? Here’s How You Can Do It Too!
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Purchasing one rental property is an accomplishment in itself, but what about purchasing 26 units in your first year of real estate investing? Read More
How Smart Landlords Spot Fake Pay Stubs
By Remen Okoruwa Ensuring that a rental applicant can afford the monthly rent helps ensure they will pay rent on time. Unfortunately, it’s all too easy to produce fake pay stubs. Here’s what to look for. Read More
Know Your Risks Before You Grow: Here’s What to Expect in Multifamily
By Jay Chang Any real estate investment is a gamble. Adding the extra concerns with multifamily risk only makes things that much more stressful. But being educated about all of these topics makes it more likely you’ll be able to cash out. Read More
BiggerPockets Podcast 502: BiggerNews, September: Will Anything Slow Down this Housing Market? with Dave Meyer & Kathy Fettke
By The BiggerPockets Business Podcast Welcome back to another episode of the BiggerPockets Podcast. Read More
BiggerPockets Money Podcast 229: The 6 Money Mistakes High School/College Students MUST Avoid
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Most college students know next to nothing about money. Read More
BiggerPockets Podcast 501: Seeing Greene: How Soon Can I Refi? + 11 Other Real Estate Questions
By The BiggerPockets Podcast We’re back with another episode of “Seeing Greene” with David Greene! Read More
Rookie Podcast 110: Rookie Reply: Informing Inherited Tenants of a Change in Ownership
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast This week’s question comes from Rhett on the Real Estate Rookie Facebook Group. Read More
BiggerPockets Money Podcast 228: Finance Friday: Is “Random Spending” Ruining Your Budget?
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast “Beware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship.” This is the topic of today’s episode, where we interview Jenny for a Finance Friday review. Read More
Should You Diversify Your Portfolio With Housing Stocks?
By Matt Myre Finding a good deal in the current real estate market can be pretty difficult. Read More
BiggerPockets Podcast 500: Robert Kiyosaki: America’s ‘Rich Dad’ Sees a Real Estate Crash Coming
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Robert Kiyosaki is arguably the most influential author in the finance, real estate, and investing space. Read More
What Is Forced Appreciation? Here’s the Good, the Bad, and Everything Else
By Brett Lee Once you find a promising property to invest in, you need to focus on things that will allow you to increase the value of that property. Smart investors understand how to add value to an asset, creating forced appreciation. Read More
Rookie Podcast 109: From Sleeping in His Car to Multi-Unit Landlord & The “Nomad” Strategy
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Nick Cooley was driving through Texas as part of his medical device sales job. At the time, he didn’t have much money on him. Read More
Is That Turnkey Deal Terrific—Or a Real Stinker? Here’s How to Know
By Engelo Rumora Turnkey properties are more expensive, but when done right, they can also earn you a significant amount of passive income and save you a lot of stress in the long run. Read More
BiggerPockets Money Podcast 227: ‘Rocketing’ To FI at Age 35: What’s Life Like Post-Retirement?
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast What do you think of when you think about retirement? Are you on a tropical island drinking fruity cocktails out of a coconut? Read More
BiggerPockets Podcast 499: The Death of The “Entrepreneur”: Experience from an 8-Figure CEO
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Many people call themselves “entrepreneurs” nowadays. Read More
Rookie Podcast 108: Rookie Reply: How to Make an Offer on a House (Even If It’s Off-Market)
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast This week’s question comes from Steven on the Real Estate Rookie Facebook Group. Read More
BiggerPockets Money Podcast 226: Finance Friday: Is Your Cash Losing Value While You Wait to Invest?
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Sometimes having a lot of cash can be dangerous. Read More
Home Sales Increased—But Will We Ever Meet Demand?
By Matt Myre The housing market has been tight on inventory since well before the pandemic. Read More
How Much Do You Need for a Down Payment on a House?
By Nathaniel Hovsepian A down payment is a payment made in cash at the onset of the purchase of an expensive good or service. It represents a percentage of the purchase price and is not refundable if the deal fell through because of the purchaser. Read More
BiggerPockets Podcast 498: Real Deal: BRRRR Deep Dive w/ Joe Asamoah (Pt 1)
By The BiggerPockets Podcast When most people think about section 8 housing, they think of run-down homes, troublesome tenants, and negligent landlords. This stereotype may prove true in some markets, but for Dr. Read More
What’s the Biggest Newbie Mistake? Investing Without an Emergency Fund
By Mindy Jensen You never know when you’ll lose your job or get sick, or when a global pandemic will crash the economy. A substantial emergency fund prevents disaster. Read More
How To Find Great Deals by Building an Off-Market List
By Brandon Turner The better your list, the bigger your success. Let’s talk about how to build a great off-market list. Read More
Rookie Podcast 107: Buying Non-Traditional Properties as a Rookie Real Estate Investor
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast We have lots of fun phrases in the real estate community, phrases like house hacking, live in flipping, and BRRRRing. Now, we may have one new phrase to add…land hacking. Read More
Paying Rent With a Credit Card? Don’t Be Surprised—Sometimes, It Makes Sense!
By Remen Okoruwa Paying rent with a credit card is a convenient way for tenants to keep up to date with rent payments. Will this option help your tenants pay rent on time? Find out here. Read More
Ask These 19 Questions to Find the Best Mortgage Lender
By Scott Trench Lenders are selling a product and that we, the buyers, are the customers. We have the luxury of shopping around for the best deal. Here are the key questions to ask when looking for potential lending partners. Read More
BiggerPockets Money Podcast 225: From $52K in Debt to $100K/Month in (Almost) Passive Income
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast A lot of people in the financial independence community successfully get out of debt, but not many of them get out of debt and then start a monthly six-figure side […] Read More
BiggerPockets Podcast 497: Bigger Deals, Better Profits: 10 Steps to Your First Large Multifamily w/ Brian Murray and Brandon Turner
By The BiggerPockets Podcast We’re back for part two with The Multifamily Millionaire authors Brandon Turner and Brian Murray. Read More
Rookie Podcast 106: Asset Protection for Rookies: 7 Wealth-Saving Answers from an Expert
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Last episode, we had Brian T Bradley, Esq on to talk about all things related to wealth and asset protection. Read More
BiggerPockets Money Podcast 224: Finance Friday: Paid-Off House Peace of Mind vs. Investing Opportunity
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Making too much money is a good problem to have, and it’s one that many people in the Bay Area experience. Read More
Investing in the Chicago Real Estate Market—Prices & Trends in 2023
By Michael Scanlon Chicago is America’s third largest city and a major tourist destination, but Illinois as a state faces population challenges. Is it a good place to invest? Read More
BiggerPockets Podcast 496: Become a (Small) Multifamily Millionaire in 7 Steps w/ Brian Murray and Brandon Turner
By The BiggerPockets Podcast For the most part, Brandon Turner was able to achieve financial independence through small multifamily investing. Read More
Real Estate Investing Can Be Boring—And That’s a Good Thing
By Paul Moore Real estate investing isn’t always exciting. In fact, sometimes it’s downright boring. But is that really a bad thing? Maybe not. Learn more here. Read More
The Key to High Valuations: Understanding the Home Appraisal Process
By Whitney Hutten A home appraisal is an unbiased professional opinion of a home’s value based on recent sales of properties nearby. Here’s how the process works. Read More
Rookie Podcast 105: Don’t Lose Your Portfolio to Lawsuits! Here’s How to Protect Yourself
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast As a rookie, you’re in the best position possible to start protecting your growing empire of rental properties, but what’s the best way to legally shield yourself from liability and […] Read More
Seller Financing is About the Seller, Not the Property
By Jeff Stephens Learning about seller financing is a major revelation for many investors, perhaps even as exciting and intoxicating as the feeling they experienced when they first learned about real estate investing. Is it as good as it sounds? Read More
FHFA Eliminates Their Refinance Fee—What Does This Mean for Real Estate?
By Robert Ring The Federal Housing Finance Agency recently revoked the refinance fee they added in 2020. What does this mean for investors? Read More
Don’t Make These 6 All-Too-Common Tenant Screening Mistakes
By Drew Sygit One of the most important parts of being a landlord is being able to properly select tenants. This will determine a huge amount of your success and happiness as an entrepreneur. Failure to screen your tenants properly can destroy your wallet, sanity, and business. Read More
Is Fully-Online, Agent-Free Home Buying the Next Step for Real Estate?
By Matt Myre One of the more peculiar innovations within the last decade was the launch of Carvana, an online used car dealership that took the traditional dealer out of the picture. Read More
BiggerPockets Money Podcast 223: How ‘The Rich Immigrant’ Went from $10/Hour to Wealthy Globetrotter
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Dee Olateru doesn’t have the traditional FI story, but it didn’t take her long to catch onto the concepts that now allow her to live a life exactly how she […] Read More
BiggerPockets Podcast 495: The Science Behind Taking Risks (and Why They Definitely Pay Off)
By The BiggerPockets Podcast It often seems like the most successful people are the ones who take the most risks. Read More
Rookie Podcast 104: Rookie Reply: Do I Need a Lawyer to Evict Tenants?
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast This week’s question comes from Dan on the Real Estate Rookie Facebook Group. Read More
BiggerPockets Money Podcast 222: Finance Friday: Are You Too Over-Diversified In Your Investments?
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Investments galore! This week, we talk to Jeana and Scott, a couple with a hefty amount of investments under their belt. Read More
Is Section 8 About to See its Biggest Expansion Ever?
By Ryan Barnes The Biden administration is attempting to expand the Section 8 program. What does this mean for investors? Read More
BiggerPockets Podcast 494: The Five F-Words Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Master
By The BiggerPockets Podcast There’s a new three-peat on the BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast, and no, it’s not Michael Jordan. Read More
Here’s Why I’m So Freaking Bullish on Real Estate
By Phil McAlister Real estate has some special and important characteristics that make it more attractive than any investing alternative right now. Here’s what you should know. Read More
The Lumber Market Is Cooling. But Will It Last?
By Matt Myre News reports say that lumber prices are coming down—but will that affect today’s red-hot housing market? Read More
Rookie Podcast 103: From Restaurant Waiter to 100+ Deals in Only 4 Years w/ Derrick Acuff
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Derrick Acuff was hungry for success in real estate. Read More
Housewreck! Here’s Why Failure Is NEVER the End of Your Real Estate Journey
By Erik Stenbakken Failure isn’t the end of your real estate investing story. Here’s how to bounce back from hard times. Read More
What’s Special About a BRRRR Refinance? Here’s What to Know
By Whitney Hutten In BRRRR, the refinance phase can be a deal maker or breaker. The key to this phase is getting the right valuation so you can recoup your capital and repeat. Read More
BiggerPockets Money Podcast 221: Hard Decisions Leading to a $170k Debt Payoff (During Covid)
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Darius Smith always knew how to make money, but wasn’t very good at saving it. Read More
BiggerPockets Podcast 493: How COVID Changed Real Estate Forever (+How it Didn’t!) with Ken McElroy
By The BiggerPockets Podcast It’s rare to find someone with the experience, knowledge, and downright friendliness of Ken McElroy, which is why we’re having him back on the show! Read More
Rookie Podcast 102: $10M Profit On Her First Deal?! It’s Possible with Campground Investing
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Heather Blankenship was on a road trip from Florida to California, stopping at RV parks and campsites in between driving. Read More
BiggerPockets Money Podcast 220: Finance Friday: How Do I Scale My Business But Reduce My Hours?
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Entrepreneurs work long, stressful hours, and as a result, they get paid the big bucks. This is the position that Stephanie, a freelance Salesforce consultant is in. Read More
Investing in Orlando? This Agent Knows The Mouse-House Market
By Tyler Gibson Real estate can be a rollercoaster, especially for investors. Read More
Should Investors Really Worry About a Foreclosure Crisis?
By Dave Meyer As the housing market continues to hit new peaks, there is reasonable fear that current prices are not sustainable. Read More
BiggerPockets Podcast 492: Robuilt’s Tiny Houses That are Cashing in MASSIVE Profits Every Month
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Rob Abasolo, AKA Robuilt on Youtube, didn’t have a background in real estate, or construction, or hospitality, or really anything related to his current success. Read More
Great Expectations: Evaluating Cash Flow vs. Equity in 2021’s Wild Market
By Dave Meyer By switching your mindset from cash flow to equity, real estate investors can still find portfolio-boosting deals in this crazy housing market. Read More
The Secret Superpower of Principal Paydown—Is This Strategy Right for You?
By Andrew Syrios Real estate investment, particularly buy-and-hold real estate investment, has a lot of advantages. Oddly, principal paydown (or equity buildup) is rarely considered amongst them. But it’s another powerful mechanism to gain wealth with real estate. Read More
Will the Growing Delta Variant Affect the Economy?
By Matt Myre For the last couple of months, it has looked like we might be past the worst of the pandemic. Read More
Rookie Podcast 101: Campgrounds: The Investment You’ve (Probably) Never Thought About
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast As a successful real estate investor, you may be looking for bigger and better deals to take on, but sometimes those deals may come in a different shape and size. Read More
Are Security Deposits the Only Option for Landlords and Tenants?
By Remen Okoruwa Security deposits are typically essential for landlords to protect their property in case of damage. Rather than traditional expensive cash deposits, security deposit alternatives are cost-friendly options. Read More
27 Ways to Build a Lead Generation Funnel to Consistently Find & Close Deals
By Whitney Hutten When starting out in the real estate business, finding real estate leads can seem like a daunting task. However, it doesn’t need to be as hard as you think! Once it clicks that generating leads is pretty easy in these digital days, it may even seem fun. Read More
Venmo To Start Charging Fees—Should Landlords Be Worried?
By Remen Okoruwa All landlords want to collect rent with as little hassle as possible. One popular method landlords use to collect rent online for free is Venmo. But with the app’s new transaction fees, is that a good idea? Read More
Ready for Rehab? Don’t Make This All-Too-Common Mistake
By Alexander Felice The desire to over-improve a rental property is probably most common among new investors. It’s just easy to get excited! However, to maximize your profits, you want to avoid over-improving any property. Read More
BiggerPockets Money Podcast 219: Syndications: Everything You Need to Know BEFORE You Invest
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast You may have heard the term “real estate syndication” thrown out quite a lot over the past few years. Read More
BiggerPockets Podcast 491: 5 Rules of Health & Wealth to Become the Millionaire with a Six Pack
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Many of us have a story behind doing what we do. Read More
Rookie Podcast 100: Why Brandon Turner Encourages Rookies to “Start Small and Scale”
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Brandon Turner owns a lot of real estate. Some are single-family homes, but much of his portfolio is small and large multifamily properties. Read More
BiggerPockets Money Podcast 218: Finance Friday: How to Plan for Inconsistent Income as an Entrepreneur
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Combining finances can be complicated, but what’s even more complicated is combining one salary with two inconsistent business accounts. Read More
Looking To Invest in Austin? This Agent Delivers the Deals
By Bryan Noth Foodies may know Austin, Texas, for its barbecue and Tex-Mex. But real estate investors know it as one of the hottest markets for small multifamily properties and suburban short-term rentals. Read More
Home Prices Continue to Rise—But Has the Market Reached Its Peak?
By Ryan Barnes This week brings the latest round of S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices, which measure the average selling price of single-family homes nationwide. Read More
BiggerPockets Podcast 490: 7 “Ninja Tips” From One of Hawaii’s Largest Real Estate Investors
By The BiggerPockets Podcast We all know that Hawaii is expensive. With its black sand beaches, fantastic surfing waves, and delicious poke bowls, why wouldn’t you want to live and invest there? Read More
Should Investors REALLY Be So Scared of Inflation? Maybe Not
By Paul Moore No matter what happens with inflation, smart real estate professionals can align themselves with the two most powerful human forces on the planet to ensure you prosper during whatever happens—good times or bad. Here’s what those two forces are. Read More
Rookie Podcast 99: Buying a 51-Unit Property with 0% Interest and No Money Down
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast It takes most real estate investors a while before they make the jump from single-family homes to commercial properties or large multifamily properties like mobile home parks. Read More
What’s Up in Boston? A Realtor Breaks Down the Market
By Kyle Spearin With nearly 700,000 people living in Boston, it’s safe to say New England’s largest city found itself going through drastic changes over the past year. Here’s what to know. Read More
11 Things Landlords Should Be Doing Every Year… But Probably Aren’t
By Brandon Turner Procrastination can hurt your business, but it’s important to fix problems before something bad happens. Want to be your tenants’ favorite landlord ever? Stay organized and on top of things you should do every year. Read More
How Do Interest Rates Affect the Housing Market?
By Dave Meyer Although interest rates remain near historic lows, it’s important not to lose sight of how these low interest rates impact housing prices—especially as inflation threatens sooner-than-expected rate hikes. Read More
BiggerPockets Money Podcast 217: Don’t Quit Your Job, “Fire Your Boss” on Your Terms w/ Rahkim Sabree
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Rahkim Sabree “aspired to be poor” when he was growing up. Read More
BiggerPockets Podcast 489: How Are You Preparing to “Exit Rich” in Real Estate? with Sharon Lechter & Michelle Seiler Tucker
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Real estate is a business, but we often don’t think of it that way. Read More
Rookie Podcast 98: Rookie Reply: Lessons Learned from Our First Real Estate Deals
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast This week is a special Rookie Reply, Ashley and Tony are in the same physical location! Read More
BiggerPockets Money Podcast 216: Finance Friday: Turning Spare Bedrooms into $1,000+ Extra Every Month
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Amanda is making a teacher’s salary and spending her weekends working a part-time job at a grocery store. Read More
What Real Estate Investors Should Know About Estate Planning
By scott smith An estate plan lays out how a deceased person’s money and other assets will be distributed when they head to the great beyond. Deciding these matters ahead of time is the best thing for them and their heirs. Read More
BiggerPockets Podcast 488: From 4 Units to 2,000 and Why Large Multifamily “Isn’t So Scary”
By The BiggerPockets Podcast The average journey of a real estate investor tends to go something like this: buy a house, use profits to reinvest into another house, buy a duplex here and there, […] Read More
How To Find an Off-Market Multifamily Property
By Brandon Turner Many multifamily owners have “headache” properties that they would be willing to sell, even though they haven’t decided to do so yet. When you connect with these individuals before they list their properties officially with an agent, you can land some terrific deals. Read More
Here’s Why You Should Care About the Power of Why
By David Richter A lot of entrepreneurs focus on the “how” and the “what” of their business, but they do not focus on “why” they are doing it. Here’s why you should know your why. Read More
Rookie Podcast 97: 19 Units in 1 Year and Starting a “Luxury House Hack”
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Greg Schwartz didn’t plan on getting into real estate, he was keen on becoming a private pilot. Read More
Alert! Murky Economic Waters Ahead—Here’s How To Survive
By Paul Moore The economy is booming right now. Few would argue with this fact. But there are storm clouds on the horizon. You can close your eyes and try to ignore the future, but that won’t change what’s coming. Read More
10 Simple Steps to Scale from Single-Family to Multifamily
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Realtors: Should You Offer Concierge Services to Your Turnkey Clients?
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BiggerPockets Money Podcast 212: Finance Friday: When Should You Pause Your Retirement Contributions?
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BiggerPockets Money Podcast 210: Finance Friday: Should I Leave Teaching to Pursue Greater Income?
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BiggerPockets Money Podcast 208: Finance Friday: 23 Years Old, Steady Pay, Low Income, Should I Invest?
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BiggerPockets Money Podcast 206: Finance Friday: The 7-Step Plan to Financial Freedom
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Write It Off: How To Deduct BiggerPockets Expenses on Your Taxes
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BiggerPockets Podcast 478: From Pro Snowboarder to Full-Time Flipper & Investor w/ Chris Naugle
By The BiggerPockets Podcast The path of a wealthy real estate investor is never a straight line. Read More
New Landlords: Set Your Expectation by Understanding the Tenant Lifecycle
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Rookie Podcast 87: Couple Leaves Their W2s (During COVID!) To Go Full Time in Real Estate
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Where Should You Invest in 2021?
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Here’s The Secret to Successful Investing… With Little or No Money
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Inflation Is Coming—Here’s How to Prepare (And Invest!)
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Home Inspectors Are Essential for Real Estate Success—Here’s How to Find a Great One
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BiggerPockets Money Podcast 205: From $50k in Debt to Financially Free in 2 Years w/ Lots of Ups & Downs
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast There are lots of twists and turns throughout every investor’s journey, but maybe not as many as Zeona McIntyre’s. Read More
BiggerPockets Podcast 477: Discomfort & Uncertainty Lead To Victory with BJJ Black Belt Ryron Gracie
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Rookie Podcast 86: Rookie Reply: What Should I Look Out for on Mobile Home Parks?
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast This week’s question comes from Adri on the Real Estate Rookie Facebook Group. Read More
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Why Are the Rich Renting—And What Does It Mean for You?
By Logan Freeman Investor opportunity typically follows shifting demand, and if one recent development in real estate is any indication, significant opportunities may already be open in one particular asset segment. Read More
BiggerPockets Money Podcast 204: Finance Friday: Single Mom Making 20% ROI on Detroit Rentals
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Passive Investors: Don’t Make These 2 Critical Mistakes
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BiggerPockets Podcast 476: Using Partners to Scale & Killing it With Airbnbs w/ Tony J Robinson
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Do You Really Need a Pet Screening Service?
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By Matt Myre June brings summer weather and home-buyers en masse… and hurricanes, too. Read More
Rookie Podcast 85: Stop Creating Your Own Roadblocks to Investing with Justin Munk
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What’s the Short-Term Rental Outlook After COVID-19?
By Sterling White The 2020 COVID-19 lockdowns shook up everything real estate investors thought they knew about short-term rentals. What’s the outlook as the world returns to normal? Read More
Is the Housing Boom Just Getting Started?
By Phil McAlister Are we in a bubble? Here are the factors in play that might impact the future, and the potential outcomes—and the probability they’ll occur. Read More
Can You Start Wholesaling With No Money? Here’s Your Six-Step Success Plan
By Ken Corsini One of the reasons so many people are drawn to real estate is because of the opportunity to get started with very little capital. But it’s important to proceed cautiously. With a little creativity and diligence, anybody with a computer and a little networking ability can invest. Read More
BiggerPockets Money Podcast 203: 14 Kids, One Income, and STILL Retiring 10 Years Early
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast What’s your excuse for not hitting financial freedom? Read More
BiggerPockets Podcast 475: 50x Your Revenue By Focusing on ROR (Return on Relationships) with John Ruhlin
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Rookie Podcast 84: Rookie Reply: Pros & Cons of Inherited Tenants
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4 (Obvious) Reasons Rents Will Be Higher In 10 Years
By Bronson Hill Have you been wondering if now is a good time to invest in real estate? Will apartments be worth more in 10 years? Don’t worry, you are not alone! Here, we explore what the future has in hold. Read More
The 1% Rule Is Dead
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Where Does Housing Demand Exceed Supply? May Markets of the Month
By Dave Meyer Sometimes it’s best to get back to the basics when thinking about investing, finance, and economics. And what could be more basic than supply and demand? This month we’re going to talk about how the basics of supply and demand can help us predict long-term market appreciation. Read More
BiggerPockets Money Podcast 202: Finance Friday: How Should I Plan Ahead to Leave College Debt-Free?
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Most 21-year-olds aren’t thinking about Roth IRAs, early retirement, house hacking, or graduating college debt-free. But today’s guest, Anthony, is! Read More
Don’t Just Survive—Thrive! Win in Hot Markets With This New Model of Property Acquisition
By Sterling White Ditch the old method of buying properties and try something new. This strategy will help you survive and thrive in any market phases—and deliver more predictable results. Read More
BiggerPockets Podcast 474: How this Busy Mom of Three Bought $75M of Real Estate w/ Pilli Yarusi
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Letting go of something successful isn’t easy, but what if you know it’s costing you your dreams? Read More
How to Analyze a Short-Term Rental—From Cleaning to Cash Flow
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Feeling Financially Overwhelmed? You Might Need a Financial Advisor
By Brian Thomas No one likes talking about their financial situation. But it’s important to know when to ask for help about your finances. Here’s how to know when an advisor is right for you. Read More
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Secondary Markets Are on the Upswing—But Will That Last? (And Should You Invest?)
By Chris Clothier Investing in real estate is not a speculative venture. We’re not jumping on fads. Here’s how to target markets and strategies that have, over time, proven themselves reliable for building lasting wealth. Read More
5 Key Elements of an Effective Rental Maintenance Strategy
By Remen Okoruwa Dealing with property maintenance is challenging. Here, learn how to develop strategies to maintain rental properties and how technology can revolutionize maintenance request processing. Read More
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BiggerPockets Money Podcast 201: Don’t Delay Your Wealth by Being Scared of “Good Debt” w/ Jake Simon
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast How do you think about debt? Most of us would shudder to think of having high-interest consumer debt in our lives, and for good reason. Read More
BiggerPockets Podcast 473: Quitting the Police Force, Wholesaling, & Buying Notes with David Greene
By The BiggerPockets Podcast There is only one man on the podcast today that has a beard, and no, it’s not the guitar-playing, surfing, 7-foot tall one. Read More
Rookie Podcast 82: Rookie Reply: How To Split Finances in a Partnership/Joint Venture
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast This week’s question comes from Jimmy on the Real Estate Rookie Facebook Group. Read More
Should You Raise Private Capital for Your Next Investment Project?
By Logan Freeman Taking private capital is serious business, but if you do it right, have a plan, and have the personnel and processes in place to execute your plan, it could be a gratifying endeavor for both you and your investors. Read More
Do Economic Indicators Show Potential Improvement for Investors?
By Dave Meyer Recent economic data suggests a recovery gaining steam and directly hitting individuals across the country. Here’s a quick rundown of some key economic indicators—and why this data is good news for real estate investors. Read More
BiggerPockets Money Podcast 200: Episode 200 Special: A Personal Finance Masterclass with Kyle Mast
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast We love when guests come back on the show, especially when that guest is Kyle Mast. Read More
Real Estate as a Retirement Strategy? Consider This First
By Paul Moore Looking for an easy retirement? Most real estate activities are anything but passive. There is no end to the potential pains, problems, losses, and liabilities that landlords experience on a regular basis. Read More
How Will Airbnb’s New Changes Affect the Short-Term Rental Industry?
By Matt Myre After a year of lower-than-usual performance due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Airbnb is looking to reignite its foothold in the short-term rental and tourism market by reimagining its platform over the coming months. Read More
BiggerPockets Podcast 472: Here’s What You SHOULDN’T Do When Long-Distance Investing
By The BiggerPockets Podcast Nick Lamagna wasn’t planning on getting into real estate investing. When he finished college he knew that he wanted to go into law enforcement to help with counter-terrorism. Read More
This $300K Multifamily Success Story Proves You Don’t Need All the Answers Before Investing
By Sterling White It can be scary to make the leap from single- to multifamily. But don’t wait on the sidelines. The best way to learn is to do. If you want to supersize your results, then taking massive action is the way to go. Read More
Moratoriums Are Ending—How Will Mass Evictions Affect the Housing Market?
By Matt Myre Since December, nearly $50 billion in aid has been provided to renters and landlords across the United States. Read More
Rookie Podcast 81: David Greene on Where Rookies Go Wrong When Looking for an Agent
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast A familiar voice pops in for this episode of the Rookie Podcast, it’s David Greene! Read More
Is That Investing Advice Good or Bad? Follow This Litmus Test To Know
By Chris Clothier Bad investing advice usually isn’t malicious—but it can have devastating consequences for your financial future. As real estate investors, it’s up to us to do our due diligence. That’s why we’ve put together this litmus test to know if you’re receiving good or bad advice. Read More
Here’s Why You Should Manage Your Legal Documents Digitally
By Remen Okoruwa There are plenty of digital document storage solutions for today’s landlords. Mobile rental apps and online software gives landlords the tools necessary to streamline a rental business. Read More
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By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast The average American takes a long time to pay off debt, especially student loan debt. Read More
BiggerPockets Podcast 471: What Michael Jordan and Kobe Taught Tim Grover about “Winning”
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Rookie Podcast 80: Rookie Reply: How Does Property Management Handle Maintenance?
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast This week’s question comes from Bryan on the Real Estate Rookie Facebook Group. Bryan is asking: How do PM (property management) companies handle maintenance? Read More
What Expectations Should Landlords Establish for Tenants With Pets?
By Andrew Syrios Americans love their pets, so it often makes sense to accept pets in your rentals. However, it’s important to create a pet policy—and stick to it. Read More
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Buying a Home With Existing Section 8 Tenants: What Landlords Need To Know
By G. Brian Davis If you’re open to the idea but haven’t worked with Section 8 before, make sure you understand how the process works when buying a home with existing Section 8 tenants. Read More
Will New Housing Starts Solve the Housing Shortage?
By Dave Meyer With existing home inventory so low, many are hoping that new construction can come to the rescue. If people aren’t selling homes, at least new homes will come on the market and increase inventory—and the crazy price appreciation we’re seeing will slow. If only it were so simple. Read More
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By The BiggerPockets Podcast There has been a great feud between Brittany Arnason and Host of the BiggerPockets Podcast, Brandon Turner. Read More
Why Is the Economy Doing So Well—and Will It Last?
By Phil McAlister The financial media has been inundated with strong economic news lately. Now would be a good time to take a step back, put it all into context, and think about what the longer-term picture might be telling us. Read More
Rookie Podcast 79: 19 Year Old College Student Making $18,000 Per Deal
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Wholesaling is a tough game. Read More
Land Development 101: Choosing the Right Parcel of Land
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Can AI Revolutionize the Real Estate Industry?
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Now Is the Best Time To Invest in Student Housing — Here’s Why
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By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast You may hear of 20 year olds with $1,000,000 in real estate, or a novice flipper doing 50 flips a year, or even a wholesaler who made six figures on […] Read More
BiggerPockets Podcast 453: Live Q&A with Brandon and David: Risk, Partnerships, Inspiration and Opportunity of Real Estate
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Rookie Podcast 62: Rookie Reply: What’s The Best Way to Find a Lender?
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Why Are Millennials So Behind in Homeownership?
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How Do Interest Rates Really Affect Your Investments? A Deep Dive
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Do You Need a Real Estate Partner?
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BiggerPockets Podcast 452: Landing Incredible Deals Using This “Scary” Technique with Steve Trang
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The 2% Rule: Fact, Fiction, or Feasible? (Updated 2021)
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BiggerPockets Business Podcast 99: Finding Profitable Opportunities Using “Deliberate Data” with Dr. John Johnson
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BiggerPockets Money Podcast 179: “The Guy Who Did Everything Wrong But Still Figured it Out” with David Pere
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Rookie Podcast 60: Rookie Reply: How Do I Analyze Short-Term Rentals?
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By Dave Meyer On Wednesday, March 10, the House of Representatives passed the $1.9 trillion America Rescue Plan, and President Biden signed the bill into law on Thursday, March 11. Read More
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By G. Brian Davis Amazon has pledged $2 billion toward affordable housing initiatives. Will it make a difference? How will it affect real estate investors? Find out here. Read More
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BiggerPockets Podcast 450: How Your First Time Home Buying Decision Affects Long-Term Wealth with Scott and Mindy
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BiggerPockets Business Podcast 98: Build a Big Life, Not Just a Big Business: Advice from The Hosts of The Empire Building Podcast
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BiggerPockets Podcast 449: How Emails Are Constantly Destroying Your Productivity with Cal Newport
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Rookie Podcast 58: Rookie Reply: Doing The Work Yourself vs. Hiring Out
By Real Estate Rookie Podcast This week’s question is a very common one that has frequently come from novice and experienced real estate investors alike. Read More
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By Chris Clothier As out-of-state investing grows increasingly popular, make sure you know what to look for in a remote market before you dive in. Read More
BiggerPockets Money Podcast 176: How to Grow Retirement Accounts Before Having Kids | Finance Friday with Steve
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BiggerPockets Podcast 448: The Lazy Person’s Guide to Financial Freedom in Less Than 10 Years with Dion Mcneeley
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By Real Estate Rookie Podcast Everybody knows someone who has attended some kind of course, workshop, or “guru” consulting. Read More
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By The BiggerPockets Business Podcast There are often standard prerequisites for starting a company. Read More
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BiggerPockets Money Podcast 173: Leaving “Soul Crushing” Corporate to Chase Food Truck Dreams with Brent TheFoodTruckCEO (Part 1)
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By Phil McAlister In every economic crisis, the pain that is caused also creates opportunities. This is the silver lining of any recession. Far from “taking advantage” of the situation, investors who are able to stomach the higher risk level and put money to work in riskier environments can actually help pull us out of the recession. Putting capital at risk creates jobs and stabilizes falling prices. Read More
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BiggerPockets Podcast 444: 150 Deals at Age 22 by Putting Relationships Over Profit with Cole Ruud-Johnson
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Rookie Podcast 53: Turning 9-to-5 Burnout into 24 Doors (in a Year and a Half!) with Kristie LeSage
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BiggerPockets Money Podcast 171: Putting Happiness Over a Bigger Paycheck with Brandon Richard Austin
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Rookie Podcast 52: Rookie Reply: My Debt-To-Income is Too High to Get Another Property, How Do I Keep Up the Momentum?
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By The BiggerPockets Podcast Hearing Bryce Stewart’s story may sound familiar to long-time BiggerPockets Podcast listeners. That’s because Bryce was on Episode 276 where he gave the great metaphor “vacuuming out the truck” relating to real estate investments. Read More
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By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast It’s not always comfortable talking about money, especially with close friends, family members, partners, or even bosses. Read More
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BiggerPockets Podcast 441: House Hacking as an NFL Player? How Former Tight End Hakeem Valles Grew His Real Estate Portfolio
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BiggerPockets Money Podcast 168: Finance Friday: Budgeting Expenses While Living on The Road with Renewable Energy Worker Clayton
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By Whitney Hutten Many new investors chase cash flow with cheap homes, but these properties likely won’t bring in the profits you’re hoping for. Read More
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LLC or Umbrella Insurance: Which Is Better for Investors?
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BiggerPockets Podcast 439: How Are You Marketing Yourself? with BiggerPockets Producer Kevin Leahy
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By Andrew Syrios Find great wholesalers and then get on their good side to ensure you’re the first to know when the best deals are up for grabs. Read More
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By BiggerPockets Renters insurance can be an added expense for tenants—and yes, landlords can require you carry a policy. Learn more about the benefits of renters insurance. Read More
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By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast Having too much money in investment accounts seems like a good problem to have, but it’s a problem nonetheless. Read More
Investor Spotlight: I’m Determined To Create Generational Wealth Through Real Estate (& Succeeding!) Featuring Nicole Pendergrass
By BiggerPockets Meet a real estate investor who is persevering despite several early setbacks on her journey to retire early and be around for her kids. Read More
Offshore Banking 101: What You Stand To Gain (& What To Watch Out For)
By scott smith Looking to reap the benefits of an offshore account, including a high-earning account that shields your assets? Learn how here. Read More
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By The BiggerPockets Podcast Anson Young’s voice may sound familiar to you, that’s because he’s been on the podcast four times! Read More
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By Ken Corsini Matt Oviat explains how he has been able to successfully navigate the pricey Utah real estate market by using some creative terms. Read More
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By Adam Gower If you want to raise money for your deals and market yourself effectively, you’ll need to try something new and tell people who you are. Read More
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By The BiggerPockets Business Podcast Negotiation is all around us, whether we see it or not. Read More
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By scott smith If you can find one of the financial planners who actually understand real estate strategy, they can give you a substantial advantage. Read More
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By Andrew Syrios If you intend to scale past 100 units, you are going to need to do a whole lot of delegating and system-building to make it work. Read More
BiggerPockets Money Podcast 165: How ‘Finance Ninja” Daniel J. Mills Started at $30k a Year and Grew a US Rental Empire from Japan
By The BiggerPockets Money Podcast While living abroad, it can be very difficult to invest in assets in your home country, especially if you’re an American. Daniel J. Read More
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By G. Brian Davis Buying a home is the largest financial transaction most Americans ever make. It can be a long, tedious journey—which means you should start now. Read More
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By Erion Shehaj Ready to start saving for college? Consider skipping the 529 and putting real estate to work for you—and your child’s future. Read More
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By Kevin Perk Property rezoning can be a lucrative opportunity for landowners to convert their property, but there are many considerations and a whole property rezoning process to go through to get it done. Read More
Should You Buy Properties With Back Taxes or Liens?
By Engelo Rumora Are properties that have back taxes or liens a good investment? They certainly can be if the numbers work. Here’s how to tell. Read More
Is Your Local Market Declining? Here Are the Signs
By Dennis Bethel As a serious investor, you will want to be aware of market sentiment. How are others feeling about the real estate market? Are they investing locally or looking for properties elsewhere? Do your research before investing in any one market. Read More
What Appraisal Gap Coverage Is—And How It Wins Offers in Red-Hot Markets
By Erin Spradlin In competitive housing markets, buyers need to have more than great finances. Read More
How to Find Multifamily Properties—And 5 Steps to Complete Before Searching
By Sterling White Ready to invest in multifamily? Get creative—dig up your own deals by driving your market and using the internet. Keep going. The deals are out there. Read More
Work-Life Balance Is a Lie — Here’s How to Really Stress Less
By Nathan Brooks Focusing on one thing at a time increases productivity. Here’s why the idea of work-life balance not only doesn’t work—it may be downright dangerous. Read More
Should You Pay Cash for a House? Maybe Not—Here’s Why
By Brandon Turner Paying cash for a house may be tempting, if you have the funds to support it. But there are a number of reasons it’s not a great idea. Make sure to consider the pros and cons before tying up your fungible cash in real estate. Read More
Yes, I’m Afraid of a Real Estate Bubble—But I Continue to Invest Anyway. Here’s Why.
By Scott Trench Should you wait for the next market crash? I don’t know. Someday, the pundits will be right. Here’s what I’m doing in today’s market—and why. Read More
How to Evaluate BRRRR Risks and Rewards
By Ali Boone BRRRR is an excellent investment method for the right person, but there are risks. Here are the risks you need to be aware of before attempting the BRRRR method of real estate investing. Read More
Enjoy Property Management? Consider Starting Your Own Company—Here’s How
By Larry Alton Whether you’re a landlord with experience managing properties or you simply enjoy the industry and want to be more involved, owning a property management company could be a lucrative opportunity. But like any financial venture, it requires business acumen. Read More
The Best IRA Investment Options for Self-Directed IRAs
By Dave Van Horn Have you have been stressed about finding good strategies for your retirement plan? Well, stress no longer. We’ve compiled several types of detailed self-directed IRAs in real estate you’ll want to take advantage of. Read More
8 Reasons Smart Investors Get Their Real Estate License
By Engelo Rumora Should you pursue your real estate license? Here are eight reasons investors should consider taking the test. Read More
House Hacking Isn’t for Everyone—Should You Skip This Strategy?
By Engelo Rumora House hacking involves purchasing a property, living in one part of the property, and renting out the other parts. We frequently talk about the advantages of house hacking. But we rarely discuss the drawbacks. Here’s why you shouldn’t house hack—and ways to overcome these challenges. Read More
Investors: Don’t Be Caught Unprepared! Here’s Why Disaster Insurance Is Essential
By Dave Van Horn Fires and floods and earthquakes and landslides show how unpredictable Mother Nature can be. Recent natural disasters have caused real estate investors to stop and think about what protections they have in place for their properties. Here’s what you should know. Read More
5 Steps to Successful Real Estate Accounting for Investing Newbies
By Brandon Turner You don’t need to be a professional accountant to have accurate records. Any investor can practice successful real estate accounting by following these five simple steps. Read More
Estimate Rehab Costs Quickly With This Simple 6-Step Process
By Brandon Turner Whether you’re wholesaling or buying a fixer-upper to flip, you’ll need to know how to estimate rehab costs. Our step-by-step guide shows you how. Read More
14 Common Apartment Repairs Every Landlord Should Prep For
By Brandon Turner As much as we wish all rentals stayed in tiptop shape forever, this is not the case. And as a landlord, a vital job is to maintain the property and fix things when they break. Here’s 14 repairs to expect. Read More
MBA: Mortgage applications drop second week straight
By News feed Mortgage applications dropped again in the latest report from the Mortgage Bankers Association. Most notably, the refinance share of mortgage activity inched very close to 50% of total applications. Read More
Hack House Hacking By Renting Out Rooms on Airbnb
By Ben Leybovich Want to dip your toes into the house hacking waters? With Airbnb, you often rent out one or two rooms of your home—and the guests pay you to stay there. Read More
Nail Your 2021 Taxes by Hiring the Right CPA
By Larry Alton There are plenty of things you can do yourself for your business, but taxes and accounting shouldn’t necessarily be among them. Protect yourself, your business, and your assets by enlisting the assistance of a qualified CPA. Read More
Is a BRRRR Right For You? Check Out the Pros and Cons
By Brandon Turner The BRRRR method can be a great option for new investors. Of course, as with all investments, the math has to work for the strategy to work—and there are many BRRRR pros and cons to consider. Read More
8 Reasons Tenants Move On—And What Landlords Can Do About It
By Sterling White For landlords, a reliable tenant is worth their weight in gold. Here are the top reasons they move out—and how to fix the problems in advance. Read More
13 Illuminating Questions Landlords Should Ask Every Prospective Tenant
By Brandon Turner Your tenant application should cover much more than the basics of name, address, and references. Get a full snapshot of each applicant with these questions. Read More
21 Real Estate Professionals You Need on Your Team (Updated 2021)
By Sterling White There are key roles every property management operation needs to have covered. Here are a few indispensable members I have on my team. Read More
The Real Estate Investor’s Guide to Putting Together a Scope of Work
By Andrew Syrios Whether you use a system like ours or something else for putting together scopes of work, it is important to be thorough and consistent. Here’s how I go about it, based largely upon the advice in investor and author J. Read More
5 Extreme Methods I Use to Save Time in My Workday
By Engelo Rumora Time is your most valuable asset, and you have to invest it wisely. Because of this, I’ve come up with five extreme ways to protect my time. Read More
Why It’s Almost Always a Bad Idea To Invest in Real Estate To Save Money on Taxes
By Engelo Rumora See why one investor has strong feelings about investing based on cash flow, not on potential tax benefits. Read More
How to Challenge a Low Appraisal—And Win a High Valuation
By Mindy Jensen Your ability to qualify for a mortgage hinges on your home appraisal—so how can you maximize your home’s value? Here, learn how to challenge a low appraisal and get the highest valuation possible. Read More
Single Family vs. Multifamily Rentals: Which Investment Is Right for You?
By Sterling White Is it better to invest in single family or multifamily rental properties? There are passionate advocates for both of these types of properties. How do they really stack up? What are pros and cons of each option? Read More
Do Your Due Diligence Before Digging Up Dirt: Investing in Vacant Land 101
By Dave Van Horn Is buying land a good investment? Purchasing vacant land may not be right for every investor or every situation. How can you know this is the right move for you? We outline the pros and cons—and tell you what key questions to ask. Read More
Radian: New mortgage insurance written jumps 25% in first quarter
By News feed Radian Group’s new mortgage insurance written jumped 25% in the first quarter 2017, helping drive a strong start to the year. And that isn’t the only area Radian improved. The private mortgage insurer’s total primary mortgage insurance in force increased from last year, while its total number of primary delinquent loans decreased from last year. Read More
VA Loans: How Eligibility & Funding Works in 2022
By Elizabeth Colegrove What does VA loan funding entail, and are YOU eligible? Get all the details here and learn the major benefits this loan can offer your real estate business. Read More
Virtual Wholesaling: Invest From Afar — In Any Market
By Marcus Maloney I decided to focus on this topic because many markets are seller’s markets or soon will be. You have to be able to pivot to stay relevant and secure deals. Read More
9 Simple Steps to Finding the Best Real Estate Mentor for You
By Scott Trench By following these processes, you can build a precious mentor relationship and experience success in your real estate investment. While hard work and persistence can get you anywhere, mentors can help you reach goals quickly and with fewer pitfalls. Read More
Is Your Seller Requesting a Proof of Funds Letter… And You Don’t Have Any? Here’s What to Do
By Michael Blank The proof of funds letter is a very simple yet powerful addition to your offer package. Here’s how to obtain this letter—even if your business is low on cash. Read More
Are You Investing or Speculating? Here’s the Crucial Difference
By Paul Moore Speculating isn’t all bad, but it’s never a guarantee. When you invest intelligently, you can protect yourself against risk. Read More
Beat the House-Hunting Competition: 11 Clever Tips to Win a Bidding War
By Sterling White There’s more to winning a bidding war than crushing other investors with your bank account until the home seller caves to your offer. Armed with knowledge, you’ll be the victor in the battle to buy a property… without paying more than you should. Read More
LPMI: What is Lender-Paid Mortgage Insurance and Is It Right for You?
By Justin McHood When it comes to the words mortgage insurance, many people have a negative reaction because they think it is bad. Is mortgage insurance bad? Maybe, maybe not. Read More
What’s Better for Investors—a 15-Year or 30-Year Mortgage?
By Dave Van Horn What’s more conducive to building wealth for investors? Different financial experts will advocate for different loan terms—and they’ll be right for different reasons. What’s the difference between these popular loan types, beyond the fact that one lasts for 15 years and the other for 30? Read More
8 Simple Steps to Close Real Estate Deals Like a Rockstar
By Engelo Rumora Real estate agents and investors: Practice these successful negotiating techniques to close every sale and grow your portfolio. Start investing today. Read More
Cash for Keys: A Controversial (But Effective!) Alternative to Eviction
By Brandon Turner Cash for keys is the strategy of giving tenants money to leave the rental property, avoiding the eviction process altogether. But before throwing money at a renter, there are some points for a homeowner to consider. Read More
Do Today’s Record-Low Rates Make Refinancing a Winning Strategy?
By Mark Fitzpatrick Used correctly and strategically, refinancing your mortgages can help you grow your real estate investment portfolio immensely. Read More
How to Get Stuff Done While Working at Home in Your Underwear
By Brandon Turner In 2021, more of us than ever are working remote. But staying productive in the home office isn’t always easy. Here, 9 pro tips to win at working from home. Read More
Should You Sell Your House or Rent It Out?
By Brandon Turner Should you rent or sell? As with most real estate questions, there is no universal “right or wrong” answer. But once you understand the options, you can make the best choice for your situation. Read More
Is a Live In Flip Right for You? Here’s How to Tell
By Mindy Jensen Even with all the help in the world, things may not work out, and you have to know what’s best for you. Flips are commitments that last at least a couple of years. Here’s what to know before buying. Read More
Follow This DIY Home Inspection Checklist Before Making an Offer
By The BiggerPockets Blog Hiring a professional inspector is an essential part of the home-buying process—but all home buyers and investors should know how to quickly assess a property’s condition. Here’s what to look for during your walkthrough. Read More
Ready to Pay Off Your Mortgage? Think Again — Consider Investing Instead
By Brad Lohnes Many homeowners assume they should pay off their mortgages as aggressively as possible. But does that really make financial sense? Here’s what to consider before going mortgage-free. Read More
Is That Neighborhood Up-and-Coming? Here’s How to Tell
By The BiggerPockets Blog Picking a good neighborhood is as important as choosing the right house. Here’s how to identify an up-and-coming area—and why “bad” isn’t always, well, bad. Read More
Socially Conscious Investing: How to Start a Sober Living Home
By The BiggerPockets Blog Who says you can’t manage rental properties and do some more socially conscious investing at the same time? Read More
The Self-Directed IRA: What You Should Know About This Wealth-Building Tool
By The BiggerPockets Blog A self-directed IRA allows you to personally select your retirement account’s investments. Want to invest in real estate or gold? This unique tool can help. Read More
The Right Way to Raise Your Tenants’ Rent (Plus: Sample Rent Increase Notice)
By Mindy Jensen A rent increase can be painful for the tenant—but they help landlords keep up with rising costs. Here are some expert-approved strategies to raise the rent. Read More
Distressed Properties: High Risk, High Reward—And Right for You?
By Engelo Rumora Are you looking to save some money? Do you need a property and don’t mind doing some repairs to get you started? Do you want to start investing in property? Well, look no further—distressed properties might be just what you need. Read More
The Essential Elements of the Creative Financing Toolbox
By Chad Carson Creative financing allows investors to quickly grow their portfolio and invest in properties traditional lenders won’t touch. Here are the power tools you need to win with creative financing. Read More
How to Make Bigger Bucks in Real Estate Investing
By Ali Boone As a landlord, you’re looking to make the most money you can from your real estate. Sure, increasing rent is one way. But here are more ways you can increase your rental property profits. Read More
Find Private Lenders For Investment In Real Estate
By Anson Young Don’t let a lack of funding hold you back from investing in real estate. Looking for money to buy deals? Consider private money lenders. Read More
What Are the Biggest Risks in Buy and Hold Real Estate?
By Ali Boone If you are brand new to real estate investing, it makes sense that you might not completely understand the specific risks in a way that allows for a bigger-picture view. This is simply because you don’t know what factors to look at. Read More
4 Essential Real Estate Lessons from Arnold Schwarzenegger
By Sterling White Schwarzenegger has said, “I made my first million in real estate, not in movies.” To be like Arnold, keep your vision intact, understand your goals, and seek out people with like-minded plans. Read More
7 Home Buying Mistakes to Avoid While House-Shopping
By Scott Trench When buying a home for the first time, it’s understandable to make mistakes. However, some things can be avoided if you take the time to truly assess what kind of home you’re capable of owning. Read More
The Four Stages of the Real Estate Cycle — And What to Buy When for Stellar Returns
By gino barbaro Real estate regularly goes through multi-year cycles of boom and bust periods. These cycles can be broken into four periods—but what investing strategies should you adopt during each step in the cycle? Read More
TOP 5 WHITE HAT AND BLACK HAT SEO TECHNIQUES
By Jynell Berkshire Search engine optimisation, as with all things in life has a good, wholesome, fair and right way of doing things and a bad, unfair, downright naughty way of doing things. Read More
JPMorgan launching massive ARM-only jumbo RMBS
By News feed After exploring various securitzation structures throughout 2014, JPMorgan Chase & Co. is kicking off its 2015 in a big way, prepping a massive residential mortgage-backed securitization backed entirely by adjustable-rate mortgages. Read More
DBRS: Housing sales will pick up in 2015
By Trey Garrison DBRS is confident that despite a slow start to 2015, the year will be a solid one for home price recovery and a decline in mortgage delinquencies. Here’s why Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
President’s FY2016 HUD budget asks for $49.3B
By Trey Garrison The White House issued its proposed fiscal year 2016 budget, a wish list of the administration’s funding priorities sure to find little welcome in the new Republican-controlled Congress. Here’s how it breaks down. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Urban Institute: 3 predictions for mortgage lending
By News feed A recent seminar hosted by the Urban Institute and CoreLogic brought several industry experts together to address a range of issues related to mortgage insurance. As a result of the discussion, three general predictions emerged. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Flagstar Bank hires two new executives
By News feed Flagstar Bank hired both Mark Landschulz and Jim Levites to head its performing servicing and specialized loan servicing divisions, respectively, where they will help grow the company’s servicing and mortgage operations. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Embrace Home Loans partners with Rockland Trust
By News feed Embrace Home Loans has partnered with Rockland Trust, to further expand its lending operations and increase their competitiveness as the demand for home financing grows. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Nationstar, Walter ready for new FHFA nonbank requirements
By News feed The industry is reacting to the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s new proposed requirement, but the new rules are not bad news for everyone. Top nonbank mortgage sellers are expected to stay strong thanks to their current situations. The little guys aren’t as lucky. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Auction.com projects weak existing home sales in January
By Trey Garrison Auction.com is forecasting weakened existing home sales for January. Here’s why. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Construction spending largely flat in December
By Trey Garrison Construction spending in December slowed, especially in residential and private construction projects. Here are the details. Read More
Black Knight: Recent REO sales gross higher recovery of unpaid balance
By Trey Garrison Black Knight Financial Services’ latest mortgage monitor shows that recent REO sales are grossing a higher recovery of unpaid balances, and that increasing home prices are the driver. Here’s how it could affect investors. Read More
Monday Morning Cup of Coffee: Fannie, Freddie bonds in high demand?
By Trey Garrison If you’ve never read an argument railing against the benefits of financial education, have we got a treat for you. Plus, the week ahead in housing and mortgage finance. Read More
Pinto: We’re building toward another mortgage meltdown
By Trey Garrison Ed Pinto, one of the smartest minds looking at housing, warns that the White House is steering housing policy back into the dangerous waters. Take a look. Read More
Initial 4Q GDP estimate comes in well below analyst expectations
By Trey Garrison Following the third quarter’s upward revised gross domestic product printing at 5%, the GDP for the fourth quarter took a nose-dive. Here’s what happened. Read More
Stop struggling to scale personnel
By News feed As other industries have shown, repeatable and effective scaling requires the implementation of technology to automate sales and production and allow for change to happen efficiently. Read More
Appraisal Disruption
By News feed Typically, for a process and a product that depends largely on human effort, if you want a higher quality product, you have to pay more. The best doctors, chefs, mechanics and attorneys all make more than the market average. Nevertheless, lenders, AMCs and Fannie Mae all expect appraisal quality to increase even as appraiser fees decrease. Read More
The new economists
By Trey Garrison People are listening to real estate economists today in a way that anyone who covered the industry a decade or more ago would not recognize. Smoke is one of the members of this new wave of real estate economists. In fact, Smoke is actually the newest one on the block. The upstart economists at places like Trulia and Zillow are still new, Smoke is just the latest player to join the game. Read More
Here’s why the customer is always right
By News feed Servicers must consider a positive customer experience to be a compliance mandate in the current regulatory environment. Read More
Geoff Bastow joins Blueberry Systems as chief technology officer
By News feed Blueberry Systems, a provider of advanced technology solutions to the mortgage banking industry, announced that Geoff Bastow joined the company as chief technology officer. Read More
Aspen Grove Solutions adds James Hall as senior vice president
By News feed Aspen Grove Solutions, a provider of property related technology solutions for REO, short sale, asset management, property preservation, vendor management and compliance, added James Hall as the company’s new senior vice president of sales of business development. Read More
Capital Economics: How long will the refi boom last?
By News feed Mortgage rates continue to stay below 4%, triggering another refinancing boom. But even though rates are back down to levels seen a couple years ago, the question remains: How long will it last? Read More
Home Loan Servicing Solutions fires back at mortgage-negligence claims
By News feed Home Loan Servicing Solutions is joining with associate Ocwen Financial, in the fight against investors who claimed that the companies breached their mortgage bond covenants, and is accusing the investors of attempting to profit on their stock holdings in HLSS as opposed to actually caring what happens with the mortgage bonds. Read More
Mortgage interest rates slide in FHFA December index
By Trey Garrison Nationally, interest rates on conventional purchase-money mortgages decreased from November to December. Here’s what happened. Read More
Mortgage risk for agency loans hits record high in December
By Trey Garrison The risk of mortgage defaults on agency loans is growing, reaching a new high in December, and with coming changes it may get worse. Here’s the skinny. Read More
New FHA guidelines to delay reverse mortgage foreclosures
By News feed The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Federal Housing Administration announced changes to its reverse mortgage program designed to keep non-borrowing spouses during the foreclosure process. Read More
CFPB wants more mortgages in “underserved” areas
By News feed Right now there are few players in the rural and underserved mortgage lending space. But the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is now pushing to change that. Read More
Ally reports FY14 net income of $1.2B
By Trey Garrison Ally had a good year, with improved profits and a full payback of TARP funds. Here’s what happened. Read More
Swanepoel lists the 200 most powerful people in real estate
By News feed The list of who’s who in residential real estate is here. Names like Glenn Kelman, CEO and president of Redfin, and Dale Stinton, CEO of the National Association of Realtors, can be found amid the list, with the first and second place names coming off as no surprise. Read More
Freddie Mac: Mortgage rates reverse course, move higher
By News feed Mortgages rate finally reversed course and slightly edged higher. However, despite the increase, rates remain at the lowest levels since May 2013. Read More
Homeownership hits 20-year low in 4Q14
By News feed Homeownership in the fourth quarter hit a 20-year low. Here’s what’s happening. Read More
Pending home sales see second biggest monthly drop since May 2010
By Trey Garrison Pending homes sales stalled out in December, the worst monthly drop since May 2010. Here’s what happened and what it portends. Read More
RealtyTrac: Best markets for buying rental properties
By Trey Garrison Where are the best markets for buying single-family rentals in the first quarter of 2015? RealtyTrac has the answer, and then some. Let’s dive in. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Fitch warns Ocwen-related RMBS deals face major downgrade
By News feed Fitch Ratings is sounding the alarm on residential mortgage-backed securities that contain loans serviced by Ocwen Loan Servicing, an affiliate of Ocwen Financial, telling investors to expect a downgrade on the ratings of Ocwen-related RMBS transactions soon. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Nomura fighting back against FHFA toxic mortgage lawsuit
By News feed Nomura Holdings reportedly does not want to settle with the Federal Housing Finance Agency because it claims that its U.S. unit did not knowingly sell bonds backed by fraudulently originated loans to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in the run-up to the crisis. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Mary Matalin to keynote second day of ABS West
By Trey Garrison Magic is in the air as it gets closer to ABS West in Las Vegas, and now the event has announced its second keynote speaker. Here’s what’s what. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Freddie Mac prices first 2015 STACR risk-sharing deal
By News feed Freddie Mac announced the pricing of its first Structured Agency Credit Risk transaction of 2015, which marked the first time that investors were offered the opportunity to purchase the first-loss position in a risk-sharing deal. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Judge rules Fannie, Freddie lawsuits can continue
By Trey Garrison A federal claims judge has ruled against the federal government, saying that a lawsuit brought by investors over the treatment of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac can proceed. Here’s the latest. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Moody’s: FHA premium cut will increase home sales by 45,000 this year
By News feed According to the Moody’s report, the FHA premium cut will reach its maximum impact in mid-2016, when Moody’s Analytics’ model expects annualized home sales to increase by 100,000 as a result of the FHA cut, with 40,000 additional single-family housing starts in 2016 as well. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
S&P reportedly close to massive mortgage-bond rating settlement
By News feed Standard & Poor’s is reportedly closing in on a $1.37 billion settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice and more than a dozen states over claims that S&P knowingly misled investors by issuing trumped up ratings for pre-crisis residential mortgage-backed securities. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
On Julián Castro: I’m not sure there’s any there there
By Trey Garrison After watching him on the Daily Show, you realize Julián Castro may not be the HUD secretary housing needs, but he’s the one the country deserves. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
WATCH: Famous televangelist gives terrible reverse mortgage advice
By Jacob Gaffney In Pat Robertson’s world, there is only one kind of reverse mortgage and that is the Home Equity Conversion Mortgage from the Federal Housing Administration. And, he knows little about it. Nonetheless, he goes right ahead and fires away. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
ABA announces Real Estate Lending conference in Baltimore
By Trey Garrison The American Bankers Association will host its Real Estate Lending Conference, April 8-10 in Baltimore. Regulatory realities and how to make it through will be the focus. Here are the details. Plan accordingly. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
ABA renews endorsement of Fannie Mae secondary market options
By Trey Garrison The ABA says Fannie Mae secondary market options help community banks remain competitive in their local markets. Here’s how. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Mortgage applications drop 3.2% after two weeks of strong gains
By Trey Garrison Following two weeks of incredibly strong weekly gains, mortgage applications decreased 3.2% from one week earlier. Here’s what happened. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Executive Conversation: Milt Shaw on leadership and vendor management
By Sarah Wheeler As an AMC, compliance with regulations is a critical component to success. We maintain strong relationships and continuously outperform our competitors. Regulations differ from state to state so we decided to grow slowly and concentrate in building a strong client foundation in California prior to evaluating opportunities in other states. Read More
Trulia doubles MLS partnerships in 2014
By News feed It turns out that 2014 was quite a good year for Trulia in terms of forming new partnerships with multiple listing services. During 2014 alone, Trulia entered into 69 new MLS relationships, with 21 in the fourth quarter alone, more than doubling its previous total. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Mortgage Bankers Association adds 21 new members
By News feed See who joined the Mortgage Bankers Association in the month of December. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Moody’s: Ocwen’s California settlement won’t hurt RMBS investors
By News feed For investors in RMBS that contain Ocwen-serviced loans, the impact of the California settlement will be felt, but nowhere nearly as deeply as if Ocwen’s punishment was more severe. But that doesn’t mean that the impact of the settlement is minimal either. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
ICBA: 73% of community banks say regulations hurt mortgage lending
By Trey Garrison Three-quarters of community bankers surveyed say that new mortgage regulations are impacting their ability to serve borrowers, blocking potential buyers from access to mortgage credit. Here are the findings. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Public housing officials won’t verify whether residents are the truly needy
By Trey Garrison In a troubling report, it looks like some people taking advantage of public housing opportunities may not be the people who need public housing, and HUD doesn’t know who is who. Here are the details. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
CFPB issues confidential supervisory information bulletin
By News feed The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reminded the industry just how much power it has on Tuesday, when it issued a bulletin to supervised financial institutions, including nonbank companies, reviewing regulations about the treatment of confidential supervisory information. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
WATCH: HUD Secretary Castro tells Daily Show FHA’s “trajectory” is strong
By News feed HUD Secretary Julián Castro continued his media tour Monday night, joining The Daily Show with Jon Stewart for a wide-ranging discussion touching on the recent announcement that FHA will cut its annual mortgage insurance premiums, whether the government has learned anything from the housing crisis and whether the FHA will need another bailout any time soon. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Pavaso tech solution delivers closing in under 15 minutes
By News feed “We had to verify the times with the escrow officers because we didn’t believe it at first," said Amy Moser, vice president of mortgage services at Mountain America Credit Union. "Digital closings are proving that secure delivery of documents prior to closing is not only convenient to our members, but extremely effective.” Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Freddie Mac’s Frank Nothaft joins Corelogic as chief economist
By News feed After spending nearly 30 years with Freddie Mac, including the last 13 years as Freddie Mac’s chief economist, Frank Nothaft is leaving the government-sponsored enterprise to join Corelogic as the company’s senior vice president and chief economist. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Fannie Mae: Collateral Underwriter not disrupting appraisals
By News feed Before appraisers decide to shoot down any positive side to Fannie Mae’s Collateral Underwriter, Fannie said that they need to see it in action. In an exclusive interview with HousingWire, the enterprise explains its true goals behind the launch and how they will benefit the industry. Read More
Mercury Network: There’s no need to freak out about Collateral Underwriter
By News feed There are 95 Collateral Underwriter messages that affect appraisers, and the majority are the same issues they’ve dealt with for years. So yes, there will be an adjustment period as with any change, but end times are not near. Read More
Arch MI launches new mortgage insurance company
By News feed Arch MI announced it is opening a new mortgage insurance company right as the market starts to increase focus in that area due to new regulations. The new company, AMG, is a mortgage insurance company specifically created for mortgage loans that originators intend to retain in their portfolios or include in private securitizations and is not subject to GSE requirements. Read More
FHFA hearing: GOP fear housing policy headed for Crash 2.0
By Trey Garrison Is the housing policy being charted by the Obama Administration one that will expand housing opportunities or steer us into dangerous waters? Rep. Waters applauds the latest Fannie, Freddie initiatives. While Rep. Read More
S&P Case-Shiller: Is housing ready for spring home-buying season?
By News feed The spring home-buying season is just a couple months away. Due to the latest report on the continued slow down in home-price growth, S&P Case-Shiller believes the market isn’t ready. However, not all economists agree, with at least one giving 2015 a strong forecast. Read More
New home sales in December rise an unbelievable 11.6%
By Trey Garrison New home sales just hit a seven-year high, but skepticism grows about the accuracy of reports with a margin of error in the mid-teens. Here are the details. Read More
Redfin: January home prices up, demand at record level
By Trey Garrison Growing inventory, growing demand and growing interest from first-time buyers are three reasons why Redfin is forecasting a strong January and a strong 2015. Here’s how it breaks down. Read More
January existing home sales come in flat compared to December
By Trey Garrison Auction.com’s Nowcast provides an early peek at existing home sales for January, and compared to December’s number, it’s like the highway between Dallas and Fort Worth — no curves. Here are the details. Read More
D.R. Horton beats expectations, 1Q revenue jumps 38%
By News feed D.R. Horton fared well in the first quarter, with its homebuilding revenue jumping 38% to $2.3 billion, putting it in a strong position to enter the spring selling season. Read More
Monday Morning Cup of Coffee: Ocwen settles “frustrating skirmish” with California
By Trey Garrison Ocwen ended its disastrous week on Friday by settling with the state of California for $2.5 million — but that’s just to ensure the state gets the information it asked for. Any violations that turn up once it has the information could be a whole other ball of wax. Read More
Ocwen sued by investors for mortgage payment negligence
By News feed Some of the country’s biggest mortgage bond investors, reportedly including BlackRock, MetLife, and Pimco, are preparing to sue Ocwen, saying that the beleaguered nonbank failed to properly collect payments on $82 billion of home loans. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Zillow plans event to “hack” housing
By News feed Zillow is planning a weekend “hackathon” where developers will be challenged to invent the most innovative way to make it easier for buyers to find an affordable home. The prize for the most creative idea? $10,000. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Rarity: BofA celebrates new branch opening in Denver
By Jacob Gaffney News comes as bank continues to ditch hundreds of branches in many other markets. The bank is also experimenting with simpler “express” branches, those that do not employ tellers. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Greystone adds Raphael Inzlicht as VP of development
By News feed Greystone, a New York-based real estate development and financial group, added Raphael Inzlicht as the company’s new vice president of development. In this role, Inzlicht will lead new ground-up construction projects in New York’s five boroughs. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
This housing market will never be saved
By News feed According to one bold housing columnist, housing will never spring back to its pre-recession levels. Despite all the government’s best attempts to spur activity again, these headwinds will remain. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Freddie Mac: Hybrid ARMs are “hot”
By News feed Hybrid adjustable-rate mortgages continue to be the most popular ARM loan product offered by lenders and chosen by borrowers, according to the 31st Annual Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Survey of prime loan offerings from Freddie Mac. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Hedge fund claims Ocwen breached bond covenants
By News feed Hedge fund BlueMountain Capital Management sent notices of default to embattled nonbank Ocwen Financial and its affiliated company, Home Loan Servicing Solutions on Friday, saying that Ocwen’s regulatory troubles have caused an “irrefutable” default on notes the hedge fund owns. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Zillow, Trulia merger expected to get FTC go-ahead
By Jacob Gaffney While shareholders approved the deal last month, there were a few hold-ups from regulators. By midday today the share price is up more than 5% for Trulia and more than 10% for Zillow. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
4 reasons borrowers need to refinance now
By News feed Mortgage rates are dropping to record lows once again, creating a similar push to refinance as that seen two years ago. And despite the huge portion of people that chose to refinance at that time, there are still a handful of reasons for why now is still a good, or necessary, time to refinance. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Texas mortgage market will still shine in 2015
By News feed Despite everything going on in the oil industry, the Texas housing market is still poised to shine in 2015. Texas-based Guardian Mortgage explained that 2015 looks to be both bigger and better than last year; itself a pretty decent year. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Existing-home sales recover after last month’s tumble
By News feed After last month’s huge drop, existing-home sales managed to recover and pick back up 2.4%. While this increase is good, there are still several rough patches mentioned in the National Association of Realtors’ report. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Black Knight: Delinquencies drop 7% in December
By Trey Garrison Delinquencies dropped by 7.2% in December, bringing the national delinquency rate back under 6% and down to 5.6% for the month, and nearly 13% down from this time last year. Here’s what’s happening. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Zillow: Will owners of low-end homes start moving up?
By News feed Homeowners at the bottom of the housing tier emerged from 2014 in a stronger position than in previous years, potentially opening the door for the whole market to start shifting up in housing. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Maryland woman sent to prison for stealing from open houses
By News feed According to local authorities, Sally Spaisman, 58, would search the Internet for expensive homes that were on the market, show up at the open houses pretending to be a buyer and use her free reign of the house to steal expensive jewelry from the owners. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
$890 million in subprime vintage debt hits secondary market
By News feed Nearly $900 million in subprime non-agency mortgage bonds from big names like Countrywide, Bear Stearns, and Washington Mutual were part of a $1.01 billion package of vintage debt that hit the secondary market Thursday. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Redwood Trust readies its first jumbo RMBS of 2015
By News feed After a year when the once-prolific Redwood Trust issued only four prime jumbo residential mortgage-backed securitizations, the real estate investment trust is getting out of the gate early and in fine form in 2015 with its first offering of the year. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Community lenders to CFPB: Take down the Rate Tracker
By Trey Garrison The chorus of industry voices against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Rate Tracker is growing in numbers and volume. Here’s the latest. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
CFPB goes after Wells Fargo, JPMorgan for mortgage kickback scheme
By News feed The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has taken action on two of the country’s biggest banks: Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase. Both banks were investigated for an illegal marketing services kickback scheme they participated in with Genuine Title. And while these banks’ actions were cited in the CFPB’s proposal, another bank was left out of the mix due to its good behavior. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Read More
Titan Capital Solutions shifts to buying GSE-rejected loans
By Trey Garrison Titan Capital Solutions of Denver is shifting its focus and has begun purchasing lenders’ “scratch and dent” production; that is, loans rejected by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and private investors due to data, document and compliance errors with varying degrees of severity. Here’s why. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Jon Cohn joins RealtyTrac as SVP of data products
By News feed RealtyTrac announced the addition of industry veteran Jon Cohn as the company’s new senior vice president of data products. In this position, Cohn is tasked with designing and building data-based products that will serve a multitude of verticals such as direct marketing, real estate, insurance, and value added resellers. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Here are the hottest neighborhoods for 2015
By News feed This year, buyers are finally shifting away from urban and expensive homes. Instead, it’s all about affordability, and this new list from Redfin found the best of both worlds — the most affordable and convenient neighborhoods for 2015. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Initial jobless claims above 300K for third week
By Trey Garrison Initial jobless claims missed expectations yet again, staying well above the 300,000 mark for the third week running. This could bode ill for the rest of the year. Here’s the story. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
How to Protect Your Site From Security Vulnerability
By Jynell Berkshire Your website may have the latest chic formatting and graphics available, but if its security is not up-to-date, the quality of its layout will not matter if it gets hacked. Read More
Fannie Mae: Economy pulls housing out of doldrums
By Trey Garrison Economic growth is expected to accelerate modestly this year and drag last year’s unspectacular housing activity upward, according to Fannie Mae. Here’s why. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Freddie Mac: Mortgage rates fall to new lows
By News feed Mortgage rates remained on their downward trajectory and hovered around the lowest levels since May 2013. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
FHFA: Home prices gain 0.8% in November
By Trey Garrison The Federal Housing Finance Agency home price index shows that home prices gained 0.8% in November, following a 0.4% rise the month before. Here are the details. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Flagstar posts 4Q 2014 net income of $11.1 million
By Trey Garrison Flagstar Bancorp reported fourth quarter 2014 net income of $11.1 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, as compared to a net loss of $27.6 million in the third quarter 2014, or $(0.61) per diluted share, and net income of $161.9 million in the fourth quarter 2013, or $2.77 per diluted share. Read More
Seriously underwater properties decrease 2.2 million in 2014
By Trey Garrison The number of seriously underwater homes continues to drop, and the number of equity-rich homes is growing. Here’s what’s happening. Read More
NewOak launches service to help lenders meet non-QM demand
By News feed NewOak’s new Non-Qualified Mortgage Support Services platform was created to help originators and investors in non-QM products to manage increasing regulatory and enforceability risks. Read More
Urban Institute: 4 positive ways FHA cuts will impact mortgages
By News feed There has been a lot of talk around the Federal Housing Administration’s announcement that it is reducing mortgage insurance premiums. Here are four reasons the Urban Institute thinks it’s good news for the mortgage industry. Read More
LRES buys Lenders Choice
By News feed In its latest growth initiative, LRES announced it has acquired Lenders Choice, a residential real estate appraisal management company providing valuation services specifically for the mortgage industry. Read More
Redfin’s Richardson: Quiet shift in housing policy has big implications
By Trey Garrison In an insightful commentary in Forbes, Redfin Chief Economist Nela Richardson notices something from the State of the Union address that few have remarked on — the future role of housing. Read More
New York AG to SCOTUS: Uphold disparate impact in housing
By Trey Garrison The Supreme Court of the United States is hearing the case of Texas Dept. of Housing vs. Inclusive Communities Project, and while many in the industry welcome the expected rejection of disparate impact theory in housing, others oppose overturning its use. Here’s why. Read More
Nationstar scoops huge Fannie, Freddie mortgage servicing portfolio
By News feed Nationstar has closed on the purchase of another mortgage servicing rights portfolio. As a result, the nonbank servicer has officially acquired $43 billion in servicing portfolios since the end of the second quarter 2014. Read More
UBS Group acquires passive stake in Trulia, Zillow
By Trey Garrison The international financial services firm is taking a stake in the two online real estate giants. Here’s what we know so far. Read More
Americans have many problems, but owning a home isn’t one
By Jacob Gaffney The results of the latest Gallup poll show that the average American is still fretting over finances. Let’s be honest, that will never change. But what Americans fret over, financially, does. Read More
S&P settles with SEC for $58 million over bond ratings fraud
By Sarah Wheeler “Investors rely on credit rating agencies like Standard & Poor’s to play it straight when rating complex securities like CMBS,” said Andrew J. Ceresney, director of the SEC Enforcement Division. Read More
HUD’s Castro says first-timers should buy homes right now
By Trey Garrison As a follow-up to Tuesday night’s State of the Union, Housing & Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro sat in for a fireside chat moderated by Zillow Chief Economist Stan Humphries to discuss housing challenges going forward. Here’s what they had to say. Read More
Here’s why Standard & Poor’s mortgage bond fraud is so shocking
By Jacob Gaffney “They lied,” one source said of the SEC charge that S&P “published a false and misleading article purporting to show that its new credit enhancement levels [for CMBS ratings] could withstand Great Depression-era levels of economic stress.” But that’s still not the most shocking development. Read More
Housing starts up but permits post lowest growth since mid-2011
By Trey Garrison Building permits dropped for the second month in a row, down 1.9% in December and missing expectations of a 0.6% rise. Meanwhile, housing starts rose back to near cycle highs. Here are the details. Read More
Fifth Third posts $1.5B net income in 2014, down 19%
By Trey Garrison Fifth Third Bancorp reported full year 2014 net income of $1.5 billion, down 19% from net income of $1.8 billion in 2013 and with a big drop in mortgage activity. Here are the details. Read More
Mortgage apps continue gains, up 14.2%
By Trey Garrison A week after jumping 49%, mortgage applications gained another 14.2%. Here’s why. Read More
Are mortgage lenders ready for a total makeover?
By News feed Is it possible that in the coming years we will live in a world where the future becomes flexible enough to accommodate the things we can’t see or even imagine? The term for this is the “unknown’s unknown” — where the trends and disrupters that are hard to understand today will have a dramatic unforeseen impact on how we do business tomorrow. Read More
Altisource adds John Vella as chief revenue officer
By News feed As part of the company’s efforts to shape its future, Altisource Portfolio Solutions announced that it appointed John Vella to the newly created position of chief revenue officer. In this new role, Vella will focus on the company’s growth initiatives and diversifying the reach of Altisource’s product suite to the real estate and mortgage industries. Read More
Freddie Mac to sell first-loss position in new risk-sharing deal
By News feed Freddie Mac is planning to bring its second credit risk-sharing offering of 2015 to market soon, but this new offering will be unlike any of the other risk-sharing deals Freddie has offered up so far. The deal will give investors something that they’ve been unable to get their hands on until now — the first-loss position. Read More
There’s no more room for appraisal fraud
By News feed Appraisal fraud has drastically tumbled ever since the financial crisis. Which sounds like a good thing, right? According to one expert, it isn’t. The solution put in place might ruin the appraisal industry. Read More
How much will Ocwen pay William Erbey to leave?
By News feed William Erbey may be leaving Ocwen Financial behind after being forced to resign from his position as executive chairman as part of a massive settlement with the New York Department of Financial Services, but he is not leaving empty-handed. Far from it, in fact. Read More
Freddie Mac: Housing to get boost in 2015 but it won’t last
By Trey Garrison Freddie Mac says it expects mortgage rates to hover around 4% through mid-2015, and while there are some of the positive tailwinds buoying the economy at the start of the year, some may not stick around for long. Here’s why. Read More
SCOTUS hearing disparate impact case could rock housing industry
By Trey Garrison This week the Supreme Court of the United States is hearing the case of Texas Dept. of Housing vs. Inclusive Communities. This could shake housing to its foundation. Here’s the scoop. Read More
Obama State of the Union to touch on housing, focus on tax hikes
By Trey Garrison Tonight is the second-to-last State of the Union for President Obama, and for the first time in four years, it will touch on housing. Here’s what we’re looking at. Read More
Progress Residential launching second single-family rental securitization
By News feed After launching its first single-family rental securitization in September 2014, Progress Residential is prepping its second such offering, which will be larger than the company’s first securitzation. Progress Residential 2015-SFR1 is collateralized by a $563 million loan secured by first priority mortgages on 4,028 income-producing single-family homes. Read More
Experian: More Americans miss monthly mortgage payment
By News feed Although credit default rates continued to edge higher for the month of December 2014, they are still down from a year ago. Looking at the top cities, Chicago, Dallas, New York and Los Angeles all reported default rate increases in December. Read More
Washington Post: Move to lower FHA premiums ‘risky’
By Trey Garrison No natural adversary to the White House’s agenda, the Washington Post’s editorial board calls the move by President Obama and the Federal Housing Administration to lower FHA premiums risky. Here’s why. Read More
Homebuilder confidence declines slightly in January
By Trey Garrison Builders remain confident despite a slowdown in traffic from prospective buyers. Here are the details of what construction folks are thinking. Read More
Bitcoin Price – Seems Stabilized
By Jynell Berkshire Bitcoin Price – Seems Stabilized The price of BTC has been up and down lately, and is around the 200 mark. It might go back up higher, but if it does you can bet it won’t be by a lot. Read More
MGIC 4Q net income soars to $74.4M after a net loss last year
By News feed MGIC’s earnings reversed course after last year’s net loss, reporting fourth-quarter net income of $74.4 million, compared with a net loss of $1.4 million for the same quarter a year ago. Read More
Laurie Weston Davis joins Revaluate
By News feed New York-based online real estate startup Revaluate announced the addition of Laurie Weston Davis as director of social media. Davis’ addition is expected to help the Revaluate management team broaden the company’s reach to a larger audience, the company said in a release. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Builder confidence and housing starts, sales and prices headline the week
By Trey Garrison With just a few mortgage-focused earnings coming out this week the emphasis will be on a slate of housing metrics coming from homebuilders, the Federal Housing Finance Agency and the Census Bureau. Here’s what to expect. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Barney Frank to keynote ABS West
By Trey Garrison Two names are never far from the mind of anyone in investments and finance, and one of the two names will be the keynote speaker at this years ABS West convention in Las Vegas – Barney Frank. With the new Republican House and Senate poised to give Dodd-Frank a once over, here’s why it’s important. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
KBRA unveils new mortgage default and loss model
By News feed Citing ongoing analysis of mortgage performance and evolving origination trends, Kroll Bond Rating Agency released an update to its residential mortgage default and loss model, including revising the timeline and expenses associated with liquidated loans and adjusting the penalty for high debt-to-income ratio loans. Read More
Schneiderman to target more banks for mortgage securities fraud
By News feed It’s not over for big banks. New York’s attorney general said he plans to keep bringing more fraud cases against banks for selling shoddy mortgage-backed securities before the financial crisis. Read More
Open Mortgage names Katherine Leddy director of business development
By News feed Open Mortgage announced the addition of Katherine Leddy as director of business development. In this role, Leddy is tasked with growing Open Mortgage’s bank and credit union mortgage lending programs. Read More
Lenda to critics: This is the future of mortgage lending
By News feed Loan officers hate them but the industry is following them. Lenda is one of the few firms paving the way for online mortgages. And while brokers strongly disagree, to the Lenda CEO, this is the price tag of progress. Read More
Altisource CEO: We’re committed to supporting Ocwen
By News feed Executives from Altisource Portfolio Solutions attempted to calm the company’s investors in a call Friday, sharing their preliminary view of the fourth quarter and their plans for 2015.The company stands shaken after its executive chairman, William Erbey, was forced to resign as part of $150 million settlement with the New York Department of Financial Services. Read More
Bankers: Optimistic about economy, housing in 2015
By Trey Garrison Even one-handed economists can’t come to a single forecast, but economists at the American Bankers Association come together in their outlook for the economy and housing in 2015. Here’s where they land. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Will big banks sue the government for too much oversight?
By News feed MetLife is pushing back and suing the Financial Stability Oversight Council over its decision to designate it a non-bank systemically important financial institution. At the same time, regulators are hounding the rest of the industry, especially housing. Could this be the inspiration the rest of the industry needs to fight back? Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Here’s how much the FHA premium cut will actually save borrowers
By News feed The Obama administration said that the FHA premium cut would save an average first-time homebuyer $900 in their annual mortgage payment, but new analysis from RealtyTrac reveals just how much FHA borrowers will actually save. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Here’s how oil’s drop could impact housing construction
By Trey Garrison Tumbling oil prices have led Moody’s Investors Service to lower its pricing assumptions for the two benchmark crude oils, and to provide a look at how a sustained period of lower oil prices would affect construction. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Moody’s: FHA premium cut a credit positive for HFAs
By Trey Garrison Last week the White House directed the Federal Housing Administration to reduce annual mortgage insurance premiums by 50 basis points, from 1.35% to 0.85%, and now Moody’s Investor Services says it will be a positive for Housing Finance Agencies. Here’s why. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Goldman Sachs’ revenue drops to $7.69 billion in 4Q
By News feed Goldman Sachs’ fourth-quarter net revenues dropped from a year ago to $7.69 billion. But despite the decline, the bank still beat earning estimates. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
SunTrust 4Q earnings dented by mortgage expenses
By News feed SunTrust’s earnings still beat earnings per share forecasts despite a drop in its fourth-quarter earnings from mortgage-related legal expenses. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
More industry voices demand CFPB take down Rate Checker
By Trey Garrison The battle over the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s new “borrower education tool” unveiled earlier this week is heating up, with the National Association of Mortgage Bankers now joining the Mortgage Bankers Association in calling on the CFPB to take the “Rate Checker” online tool down. Here’s the scoop. Read More
Credit Suisse planning 2015’s second jumbo RMBS
By News feed Credit Suisse is set to bring the year’s second prime, jumbo residential mortgage-backed securitization to market. The $381.59 million offering was assigned mostly AAA ratings by credit ratings agency DBRS. Read More
Fitch: 6 predictions for housing in 2015
By News feed We may be two weeks into 2015, but that doesn’t mean we’re out of the range of predictions for the year. Analysts from Fitch Ratings weighed in with their predictions for 2015 in their Global Housing and Mortgage Outlook, and there’s good news and bad news. Read More
Credit Plus introduces technology for asset verification
By News feed Credit Plus announced it will be offering instant, electronic verifications of deposits and assets through AccountChek. In an exclusive interview with HousingWire, Credit Plus explained three reasons this is good news for the industry. Read More
NAR joins patent reform group
By News feed The National Association of Realtors is joining a group that wants to fight what it calls patent trolling. Here’s why. Read More
Mortgage business mixed at the Big Four banks in 4Q
By Trey Garrison The Big Four banks have reported their fourth quarter and full year earnings, and here’s a look at what happened in their mortgage space. Read More
REMN Wholesale launches 97% LTV program
By News feed REMN Wholesale announced it will jump on the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s 97% loan-to-value bandwagon. The move falls in line with the lender’s commitment to offering responsible borrowers affordable products. Read More
Auction.com bolsters single-family residential division
By News feed Auction.com, the online real estate marketplace, announced that it added two executives to its single-family residential division. Rob Behrend joins the company as senior vice president of single-family residential and Hauke Schupp joins the company as senior vice president of operational excellence. Read More
Movement Mortgage plans to nearly double in size
By News feed Movement Mortgage, formerly known as New American Mortgage, is rapidly growing despite starting its business in the middle of the financial crisis. The company just announced that with its new headquarters, it will create 650 jobs. Read More
Cash home sales continue decline, falling 38.7% YOY
By Trey Garrison Cash sales made up 35.5% of total home sales in October 2014, down from 38.7% in October 2013, and the trend is continuing downward. Here’s what’s happening and what it means for housing. Read More
Will 2015 be better for California’s housing market?
By News feed Now that California is past last year’s tepid housing market, it should fare better in 2015, thanks to mortgage interest rates trending lower and loosening mortgage standards. Read More
Mortgage Returns adds Rich Levy to executive team
By News feed Levy brings more than 20 years of experience in business development, sales management, building sales teams, and improving sales processes to his new role at Mortgage Returns. Read More
CFPB: Mortgage Rate Checker here to stay
By Trey Garrison Despite concerns from mortgage bankers and lenders that the Rate Checker tool on the CFPB website might rate-bait borrowers, the bureau isn’t budging. Here’s why they’re standing behind the initiative. Read More
Freddie Mac: Mortgage rates drop again
By News feed Mortgage rates dropped for the third consecutive week as oil prices plummeted and long term treasury yields continued to drop despite a strong employment report. Read More
Citigroup 4Q net income tumbles to $350M
By News feed Citigroup’s fourth-quarter earnings were significantly impacted by higher operating expenses. But despite the tough year, Michael Corbat, CEO of Citigroup, said the difficult year helped to pave the way for a strong 2015. Read More
Impact Your Success With Gratitude
By Jynell Berkshire Did you know you can impact your success with gratitude? In fact, the more grateful you are for what you already have (however minimal it may be), the faster you can achieve the success that you are looking for. It’s that old saying “mind over matter”. I’m sure you’ve heard of that. If you’re like me, you’ve probably also heard the expression “what you focus on, expands”. Read More
BofA misses on revenues, posting $18.7B in 4Q
By Trey Garrison While the cost of legacy asset services from the Countrywide portfolio were down, losses in consumer real estate service revenue were part of the reason BAC missed on revenues by a large margin. Here are the details. Read More
RealtyTrac: Foreclosure starts increase two months straight
By News feed Foreclosure starts in December increased for the second consecutive month. However, according to Daren Blomquist, vice president at RealtyTrac, this is to be expected. Read More
The Economic Reality: What’s Ahead in 2015
By Jynell Berkshire When we said goodbye to the year 2014, the Dow Jones Industrial Average had closed at 17,823.07. It may not have had its best day on December 31st, but overall, the Dow finished the year 7.52% higher. Read More
Lone Wolf names Don Harkness chief financial officer
By News feed Lone Wolf Real Estate Technologies announced that it named Don Harkness to the position of chief financial officer. In this role, Harkness will oversee the planning, implementation, management and control of all financial activities for the company. Read More
Barclays: California situation could destroy Ocwen
By News feed In a note to clients, Barclays analysts suggest that Ocwen may be facing a New York-esque problem in California and wonder if this is the beginning of the end for the troubled nonbank. Read More
Invitation Homes prepping new single-family rental securitization
By News feed Invitation Homes will the first out of the gate in 2015, as the Blackstone Group subsidiary is prepping the year’s first single-family rental securitzation. The offering, Invitation Homes 2015-SFR1, will be collateralized by a $540.9 million loan secured by first priority mortgages on 3,072 income-producing single-family homes. Read More
Solar power: Will homeowners pay the extra costs?
By News feed Demand for solar power homes has steadily gained ground in the housing market. While there was little research to back up the technology before, a new study helps shows the truth behind the demand. Read More
How to Choose the Right Rental Property Manager
By Seth Williams If you’re anything like me, you probably LOVE the idea of “passive income.” It’s okay to admit it. It’s a buzz word we’ve all been hearing about for years now, and let’s be honest… who wouldn’t want several large paychecks to finance their lifestyle? Would it be so bad if those paychecks kept coming in month after month, year after year, […] View the full article: How to Choose the Right Rental Property Manager on on The BiggerPockets Blog. Read More
Beige Book: Economy picked up in late 2014 but not housing
By Trey Garrison The Beige Book looks at all the Federal Reserve districts in excruciating detail. We wade through it all and break out the mortgage finance and housing activity. Here’s what happened. Read More
Two Harbors launching this year’s first jumbo RMBS
By News feed Agate Bay Mortgage Trust 2015-1 is backed by 406 loans with a total principal balance of $279,487,083 and an average loan balance of $688,392. Fitch Ratings and DBRS both issued presale reports for the offering and both awarded nearly $260 million in AAA ratings to the offering. Read More
Fitch: Fourth quarter set post-crisis record for jumbo RMBS issuance
By News feed The last three months of 2014 saw more prime jumbo residential mortgage-backed securitizations issued than in any quarter since the financial crisis began, but the issuance is still “glacial by historical standards,” according to a new report from Fitch Ratings. Read More
Wells Fargo posts $23.1B annual net income
By Trey Garrison Wells Fargo met expectations on the Street, but its mortgage business was down despite a pick up in quarterly originations. Here are the details. Read More
JPM posts $23.6B 4Q revenue, missing expectations by $40M
By Trey Garrison Mortgage activity for JPM improved in the fourth quarter, but quarterly and annual revenues were down while net revenue for the year hit a record $21.8 billion. Here’s how. Read More
Mortgage applications surge incredible 49%
By Trey Garrison After a weak holiday period, mortgage applications roared back the first week of January, with refinancings leading the way to an incredible weekly gain not seen since November 2008. Here’s why. Read More
Ocwen stock eviscerated by threat of California license suspension
By News feed To say that Ocwen Financial took a beating on Wall Street Tuesday would be the understatement of the century. The company suffered a loss of more than $550 million in value after news that the state of California was seeking to suspend its mortgage license. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Inlanta Mortgage expands in Florida, Illinois
By News feed Inlanta Mortgage continues to grow, adding new branches in Florida and Illinois. This is the latest is a series of growth initiatives from the lender. Back in September 2014, Inlanta announced a new office in Minneapolis, and in April 2014, it announced the promotion of two executive positions. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
U.S. Supreme Court rejects RBC and Nomura mortgage suit appeal
By News feed The U.S. Supreme Court turned away an appeal by four banks, in a case stemming from the collapse of two credit unions that owned more than $1.7 billion in mortgage-backed securities. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Rudy Orman joins Carrington as managing director of business development
By News feed Carrington Holding Company announced that it named Rudy Orman managing director of business development for Carrington Mortgage Holdings. Orman brings more than 29 years of industry experience to Carrington. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
CFPB Director wants more from mortgage servicers
By News feed Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Richard Cordray’s disgruntled relationship with the mortgage servicing industry has deep roots. And judging by his latest speech at the Brookings Institution, not much has changed in his eyes. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Castro: No further FHA fee reductions under consideration
By News feed Lest anyone think that last week’s announcement that the Federal Housing Administration will cut its annual mortgage insurance premiums was a harbinger of more cuts to FHA fees, HUD Secretary Julián Castro told a crowd in Washington, D.C. that no further FHA fee reductions are under consideration. Read More
Hensarling tells CFPB to ditch costly office renovations
By Trey Garrison Just one week into the new Congress, the head of the House Financial Services Committee is letting the CFPB know the issue of the hundreds of millions it’s spending on a leased office building isn’t going away. Here’s what’s happening. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
S&P nears $1 billion mortgage settlement
By News feed Standard & Poor’s settlement with the Justice Department is almost done, closing the door to problematic ratings that date back to the financial crisis. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Supreme Court eases notification rules for mortgage rescissions
By Trey Garrison In a blow to lenders, the Supreme Court just made things a little easier for borrowers to walk away from underwater mortgages with its ruling on what TILA says. Here are the details lenders need to know. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Housing sales weak heading into 2015
By Trey Garrison The sharp decline in new and existing home sales in November is not a sign that the housing recovery is coming off the rails, but it is troubling. Read More
Quicken Loans: Home values moved lower in December
By Trey Garrison December marks the sixth consecutive month that appraiser and homeowner opinions have moved closer together, but appraisers in more than 77% of the included metro areas still have higher opinions of home values than owners. Here’s why. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Lower FHA Fees: The right policy at the right time
By News feed Realtors support responsible lending to qualified buyers; this is essential for building strong communities. This mortgage insurance reduction is not about repeating the mistakes of the past, in which underqualified buyers received loans they could never repay. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
California threatens to suspend Ocwen’s mortgage license
By News feed It’s not just New York that’s looking to punish Ocwen Financial for its business practices. Now, the entire state of California is coming after Ocwen, too. And if it succeeds, it would be a massive blow to the nonbank servicer’s portfolio of loans. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
CFPB releases homebuyer mortgage education tool
By News feed The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau took action to overcome the overwhelming percentage of borrowers who do not shop around for a mortgage. This new tool is designed to educate borrowers and hopefully prevent bad debt purchases. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Noah Martin joins Jordan Capital Finance
By News feed Noah Martin, who was honored as part of HousingWire’s 2014 Rising Stars, has joined Jordan Capital Finance as the company’s new senior vice president of business development. Martin joins Jordan Capital from Matt Martin Real Estate Management, where he was chief business development officer. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Guaranteed Rate names George Allen regional manager
By News feed Guaranteed Rate announced a new regional manager to oversee the company’s mortgage lending, sales and operations in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Real estate agent narrowly escapes kidnapping by registered sex offender
By News feed A California real estate agent is safe after escaping a kidnapping attempt by outsmarting a registered sex offender, who lured her to a house under false pretenses and held her at gunpoint. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
The future of the Dallas mortgage market
By News feed For the second year in a row, Dallas-Fort Worth ranked as the fifth-best area in which to build or invest in real estate, paving the way into 2015. But the forecast isn’t all positive. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Brooklyn co-op charged with discriminating against disabled veteran
By News feed A Brooklyn cooperative development is in hot water with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for refusing to allow a disabled veteran to keep an emotional support dog and threatening the veteran and his wife with eviction in retaliation for filing a fair housing complaint. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Trade groups balk at FHFA attempt to redefine Home Loan Bank membership
By News feed The Federal Housing Finance Agency’s comment period for its proposed rule on the Federal Home Loan Bank officially ends Monday. And it appears the comments were not very positive. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Here’s how falling oil prices could hit the mortgage industry
By Trey Garrison Oil prices aren’t going up anytime soon, and we could be looking at $35-per-barrel oil before all is said and done. Here’s how that could impact housing and mortgage finance. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Rebecca Jensen named president & CEO of Midwest Real Estate Data
By News feed Midwest Real Estate Data, the multiple listing service for the Chicagoland area, named Rebecca Jensen as its new president and chief executive officer. Jensen joins MRED from the UtahRealEstate.com MLS, where she has been CEO since 2007. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Appraisers worry new Fannie Mae program could bust deals
By Trey Garrison A new program that launches later this month from Fannie Mae could lead to slower and costlier home sale closings and more disputes over prices between sellers and buyers. Here are the details. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Canadians remain top foreign U.S. homebuyers
By News feed Canadians continue to move south in search of the perfect vacation or investment property, keeping them America’s number-one foreign U.S. homebuyer. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Black Knight: Affordable homes lagging behind in home price recovery
By Trey Garrison The most affordable homes in the United States are lagging far behind other, higher priced homes, well below their pre-crisis peaks. Here’s why. Read More
Monday Morning Cup of Coffee: Oil, FHA premiums and mortgage bonds
By Trey Garrison The first full week of January had a lot of moving parts that will have long-lasting effects on housing going forward. Let’s dive into the pool headfirst. Read More
Business Toolbox: The Ultimate Guide on Sending Cold Emails
By Jynell Berkshire The cold email is our century’s version of the cold call. Like a cold call, the same trepidation and confusion can stifle the efficacy of your cold emails. Read More
Freddie Mac doubles down on credit risk offload to insurers
By News feed Freddie Mac has made its first move of the year as part of its continuing effort to limit the American taxpayer’s liability. Freddie announced that has obtained a number of insurance polices designed to cover much of the remaining credit risk associated with three of its Structured Agency Credit Risk transactions from 2014. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Kofax launches e-signature solution
By News feed Kofax Limited released its newest technology and announced the availability of the Kofax SignDoc family of e-signature solutions. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Executive Conversation: DocMagic reveals where eMortgages are headed
By News feed Last year brought a lot of chatter about the likelihood of a true eMortgage. HousingWire sat down in an exclusive interview with DocMagic CEO and President to show just how predominant this will be moving into 2015 Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
FHA insurance reduction will boost housing, maybe
By News feed While many think that the reduction will help millions of families save billions of dollars in mortgage payments, not everyone does. And in fact, the dent might be rather small. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Forbes: CFPB fails to protect consumers
By Trey Garrison The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s rules for banks on mortgage lending have had a deleterious effect on lenders, but the problems extend far beyond the one-size-fits-all regulations. Read More
Charity donates $800,000 to widows of slain NYPD cops for mortgages
By News feed This charity was able to raise even more than the $800,000 needed to pay off the mortgages for the widows of two slain NYPD cops. Read More
Homeownership: Do immigrants want it more?
By News feed Americans no longer value the dream of homeownership, but one group still does: immigrants. And they just might be the key to saving housing. Read More
The top 20 cities for housing investments
By News feed As more people decide to jump into either homeownership or become investors, there are still plenty of places were housing is a pretty safe bet. And Texas and Florida appear to taking over the list of best places. Read More
Flagstar Bank promotes Brian Vieaux to national sales director
By News feed Michigan-based Flagstar Bank has promoted Brian Vieaux to the position of national sales director for wholesale lending. Vieaux joined Flagstar in 2012 as senior vice president and head of home lending with responsibility for Flagstar’s national network of retail home loan centers. Read More
CSC acquires e-document business from PropertyInfo
By News feed Corporation Service Company announced that it has acquired the electronic document recording submitter business of PropertyInfo Corporation. By becoming part of the CSC network, current PropertyInfo customers will now have access to more than 600 additional counties for eRecording. Read More
Guardian Mortgage: 4 bold predictions for housing
By News feed While the industry said goodbye to 2014, it may not have said goodbye to rising home prices or loosening credit standards. Here are Guardian Mortgage’s predictions for what will stay, what will leave and what will change in 2015. Read More
4 reasons lowering FHA premiums is a bad idea
By Trey Garrison Most everyone is applauding the move by the White House to lower FHA premiums. Most everyone isn’t looking beyond their immediate gain. Read More
Employers added 252K jobs in December, beating expectations
By Trey Garrison The economy added 252,000 jobs in December, but wages nose-dived the most since 2006, meaning the job recovery is focused in the low-paying service industry. Here’s how it breaks down. Read More
MERS’ rights as a mortgagee upheld in Illinois
By News feed MERSCORP has again come out victorious in a legal challenge brought against the company by a disgruntled homeowner. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
First Valuation promotes Jordan Wilde to VP of sales and marketing
By News feed First Valuation announced that it has promoted Jordan Wilde to the position of vice president of sales and marketing. Wilde joined First Valuation in February 2014 as national account executive, based in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Will homebuilders benefit from lower FHA premiums?
By News feed The Federal Housing Administration’s news that it is reducing the annual mortgage insurance premiums is not only good news for homebuyers but also for homebuilders. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Zillow: Mortgage rates fall to 19-month low
By News feed The interest rate for a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage fell again last week, plunging to a 19-month low, according to a new report from Zillow. The cause? Slowing global growth, weak equity markets, falling oil prices and low market activity over the New Year’s holiday. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
The 5 most important compliance issues for 2015
By Trey Garrison It’s a regulatory jungle out there and in one way or another, everyone thinks it could be trimmed, styled or smartened up. Here are the five leading contenders for the most important compliance issues facing financial institutions. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Here’s what ‘Housing Twitter’ had to say about Obama’s speech
By Trey Garrison Housing voices on Twitter had a lot to say about the President’s speech in Phoenix. Here are some of the best of the best. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
ARMCO names Phil McCall chief operating officer
By News feed ARMCO, a provider of web-based audit technology for the financial services industry, announced that it has chosen Phil McCall as the company’s new chief operating officer. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Housing to help drive employment and economy in 2015
By News feed The improvement in the nation’s employment situation is expected to keep pace in 2015. And one of the biggest factors to drive this growth: Housing. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
MBA: Mortgage credit got more available in December
By Trey Garrison Mortgage credit availability increased, but there wasn’t a lot of action in December, in part because the GSEs’ new commitment to 97% LTV loans wasn’t underway for most of the month. Here are the details and what’s to come. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Everything you need to know about President Obama lowering FHA premiums
By Trey Garrison The president said he will direct FHA to cut its premiums 0.5%, but questions remain whether it will really boost homeownership, and whether Congress will push back against the move. Here’s what’s next. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Zillow: Here’s how a 50 bps FHA premium cut would break down
By Trey Garrison So, President Obama made official his decision to direct the FHA to cut premiums by 0.5%. Here’s how it will play out for homebuyers. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Impac reveals latest mortgage lending expansion
By News feed Impac Mortgage finally put a name to the company it has been in talks to acquire. This is just the latest growth from Impac as it strategizes for 2015’s changing mortgage lending environment. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Freddie Mac: Mortgage rates begin 2015 at record lows
By News feed Mortgage rates continued their downward trajectory into 2015 as concerns about the global economy kept bond yields and rates lower. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Trulia: What falling oil prices mean for home prices
By Trey Garrison Home price growth slowed in December, and looking forward the drop in oil prices is going to have a definitive, if delayed, effect on home prices, depending on the market. Read More
CoreLogic: 5.1M properties remain in negative equity in Q3 2014
By Trey Garrison More than a quarter million gained positive equity in the homes in the third quarter, but 5.1 million homeowners are still underwater. Here is what it means. Read More
Raphael Bostic elected to Freddie Mac board of governors
By News feed Raphael Bostic, who served as assistant secretary for policy development and research at the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development from 2009 to 2012, has been named to the board of governors of Freddie Mac. Read More
Former HUD employee jailed for stealing $843K from government
By News feed A former loan guarantee specialist for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will spend the next two years in prison for stealing $843,000 from the federal government. Read More
Fannie Mae’s new appraisal system really just back to basics
By News feed Peer review is back at center stage with the Fannie Mae Collateral Underwriter and so are substantiated adjustments and good comp selection practices. Sound familiar? This is nothing new. This is old school appraising utilizing technology. Read More
Fed minutes: “Housing sector generally remained slow”
By News feed Although the nation is improving at a moderate pace, housing is struggling to keep pace as reports during the intermeeting period painted a less than hot market. Read More
North Texas is the country’s hottest rental market right now
By News feed The Dallas-Fort Worth housing market is surging across the board, making North Texas the strongest market nationwide. Read More
Zillow ending listing agreement with Listhub
By News feed The ongoing battle between the giants of online real estate just experienced its latest escalation, as Zillow disclosed that its listing agreement with Listhub will end on April 7. The company that operates Listhub is owned by Move, Inc., which operates Realtor.com for the National Association of Realtors. Read More
News Corp era begins with big changes at Move
By News feed Now that Move Inc., which operates Realtor.com for the National Association of Realtors, is officially owned by News Corp, the worldwide media conglomerate has begun to exert its influence and big changes are afoot at Move. First on the agenda, the installation of one of its own as Move’s CEO. Read More
It’s official: Obama to direct FHA to cut mortgage insurance premiums
By Trey Garrison It’s official now, the White House confirms to HousingWire it is going to direct the FHA to cut premiums by 0.5%. Here are the details, and what’s next. Read More
Fannie Mae: Consumers not confident on housing investment
By Trey Garrison While consumers are starting to feel more confident about the economy, when they look at the idea of homebuying, they’re getting cold feet. Here’s why. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
SolarCity announces another investment fund with JPMorgan
By News feed Solar power projects are gaining prominence in housing, and thanks to investments, like this one between Solarcity and JPMorgan, it is becoming more feasible for homeowners. But do the panels add value to homes? Read More
White House may cut FHA premiums 50 bps by executive action
By Trey Garrison The President could announce a plan to lower FHA premiums by 50 basis points when he talks about housing policy in a speech Thursday in Phoenix. But such a move would be met with considerable opposition in Congress. Read More
Radian: Mortgage delinquencies steadily decrease
By News feed Private mortgage insurer Radian continued to grow, writing $3.43 billion in new primary mortgage insurance in December 2014. Read More
Mortgage apps plunge 9.1% over two-week period
By Trey Garrison It was a rough two week for mortgage applications, both purchase and refi applications. Here’s what happened. Read More
How do borrowers define excellence?
By News feed Why can’t the consumer have total transparency and track their loan (start to finish) through a smartphone application? Borrower surveys point to the time between application and approval as being the most stressful for borrowers. If anxiety is driven by the unknown, shouldn’t lenders take the unknown out of the equation? Read More
Arizona Realtor cleared to use drone to show homes
By News feed An Arizona Realtor has become the first to gain authorization from the Federal Aviation Administration to use a drone for real estate photography. But Douglas Trudeau said he’s not going to charge his clients any extra for the use of the drone. Read More
HW30: Two Harbors and BofA named top stocks to watch
By News feed Two stocks listed on HousingWire’s HW30 were listed as top financial and real estate stocks to watch in 2015 by FBR Capital Markets. Here’s why their forecasts are so strong. Read More
Urban Institute: Stop charging borrowers for yesterday’s mistakes, FHA
By Trey Garrison The Urban Institute says that the Federal Housing Administration needs to update its approach to insurance premiums. Here’s how. Read More
FBR: Mortgage banking will rejuvenate in 2015
By News feed After both mortgage banks and specialty servicers faced significant headwinds last year, 2015 is projected to be much better for banks. However, the same can’t be said for servicers. Read More
Luxury home sales boom in Texas
By Trey Garrison The Texas economy continues to roll hard, with home sales in general and luxury sales in particular booming. But what will happen to home sales as the price of oil continues to drop? Read More
SecurityNational Mortgage settles with BofA and Countrywide
By News feed SecurityNational Mortgage Company reached a settlement with Bank of America and Countrywide Home Loans, finally resolving issues over mortgage loans it previously sold. Read More
Another firm sees positive future for Nationstar
By News feed Once again, a firm is shining a positive light on Nationstar. This time FRB Capital Market cited three key factors on why it upgraded the nonbank servicer to outperform from market perform. Read More
Ocwen volatile over concerns company could lose existing servicing
By Trey Garrison Ocwen’s stock has been volatile but Sterne Agee continues to rate the company neutral despite investor concerns. Here are the details. Read More
President to speak on Fannie, Freddie on Thursday
By Trey Garrison The fate of the GSEs is still uncertain, but the President will discuss housing, and some hope there’s a chance shareholder rights could be restored if GSE reform continues to stall. Read More
CoreLogic: Home prices continue to moderate
By News feed While home prices reported 33 months of straight year-over-year increases, they are finally starting to moderate. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Bankrate.com: Expect Fed to move on interest rates by mid-year
By Trey Garrison Bankrate.com expects movement sooner than others, but not as much of an increase as most. Here’s why. Read More
RealtyTrac taps Keyes Company for broker program
By Trey Garrison RealtyTrac is growing its exclusive broker program, and the latest achievement is in South Florida. Here are the details of the deal. Read More
Lender agrees to pay $4.2 million for post-crash mortgage fraud
By Trey Garrison Here’s what the Department of Justice got out of this lender. Read More
Barclays backs Fidelity’s Black Knight IPO big time
By News feed Barclays is strong backing Black Knight Financial Services’ recent potential initial public offering announcement, believing it’s an attractive opportunity for investors. Read More
Here’s where all the millennials are going
By News feed This year is forecasted to be the year that millennials finally break into housing, and what better place than the nation’s capital? Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
High cost of California housing driving resident exodus
By News feed Experts have identified the rising cost of California housing, which boasts many of the nation’s most expensive markets, as the main reason people are leaving the Golden State for greener pastures. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Construction spending reverses course in November, falls slightly
By News feed Construction spending fell after last month’s uptick. However, its slight fall didn’t completely erase all of October’s gains. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
American Homes 4 Rent acquires 900 new properties
By News feed American Homes 4 Rent has grown its portfolio of single-family rental housing with the acquisition of 900 new properties from Ellington Housing. With the acquisition, American Homes 4 Rent now owns more than 31,000 single-family properties in selected submarkets in 22 states. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Golden First Mortgage Corp. pays $36M for mortgage fraud lawsuit
By News feed The government continues to sniff out who in the industry is failing to comply with its standards. This time not only does Golden First Mortgage have to pay $36 million for approving bad loans, but its former president owes money too. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Zillow-Trulia deal delayed again
By News feed Zillow’s $2.9 billion acquisition of Trulia has been delayed until at least Feb. 15, 2015, due to continued requests for information from the Federal Trade Commission. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
The key to homebuilder profit in 2015
By News feed The government is in overdrive to open the credit box for first-time homebuyers. But the new push doesn’t help everyone in the industry. According to two homebuilder analysts, if homebuilders want to make money, they need to stay away from first-time homeowners and subprime buyers. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
HousingWire’s 10 most popular articles of 2014
By News feed As we turn the calendar from 2014 to 2015, it’s only natural to look back at the year that was. Here’s a look at what articles were the most popular in 2014. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Here are the proposed new standards for mortgage credit risk
By News feed The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision is trying to update the standardized approach to credit risk, which includes exposures secured by residential real estate. Here’s how they plan to change it. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Ambac sues BofA over faulty mortgage bonds
By News feed Bank of America is getting sued again after its giant $16.65 billion settlement back in August. This time Ambac Assurance is coming after the bank. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Fannie, Freddie net income up 20%
By News feed The net income brought in by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac rose 20% in the third quarter. The reason? MBS settlements. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Pending home sales rise slightly in November
By News feed Consistent economic growth and steady hiring helped to drive pending home sales up slightly in November, the National Association of Realtors said in its Pending Homes Sales Index. In fact, November’s year-over-year gain was the highest since August 2013. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Jobless claims increase by 17,000 filings
By News feed In the latest jobs report, jobless claims increased by 17,000 filings from the previous week’s revised level. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
The regulatory trickle-down effect is coming
By News feed Given this quickly changing environment, where the rules can change overnight and companies can be held accountable for errors made before the change, very few companies have any reason to feel secure. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Freddie Mac: Mortgage rates end 2014 below 4%
By News feed Mortgage rates remained low toward the end of the year, and although rates slightly increased this week, they still came in below 4%. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Here are the 10 hottest housing markets right now
By News feed Dayton, Ohio, came in at the top of the list, moving from -1% annual home price appreciation in November 2013 to 20% annual HPA in November 2014. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
RealtyTrac: Distressed home prices hit new 5-year high
By News feed While median sales prices of single-family homes and condos reported little movement compared to a month ago, the same can’t be said for distressed home prices, which reached their highest level since December 2009. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Zillow: Mortgage rates stay far below 4%
By News feed Current rate borrowers were quoted an average interest rate of 3.72% on Zillow’s Mortgage Marketplace in the week that ended Tuesday, down from 3.73% last week. Read More
Titan Lenders shutters general fulfillment division
By News feed Citing an “unforgiving compliance environment,” Denver-based Titan Lenders Corp. is closing its general fulfillment division as of Jan. 31. The soon-to-be shuttered division includes underwriting, closing, funding and post-closing for retail mortgage lenders. Read More
Experian launches FICO Score product
By News feed Experian updated its products and now offers its members FICO Score, which is the first in a series of new product enhancements. Read More
DOJ probing Morgan Stanley’s relationship with New Century
By News feed The Department of Justice has reportedly begun examining the pre-crisis relationship between Morgan Stanley and New Century Financial, and Morgan Stanley’s role in “actively” influencing New Century’s risky lending practices. Read More
Dramatic rise in delinquency rate validates analysis of downturn
By News feed The fact remains that things are far worse than was consistently reported in much of the media leading up to and even following the most recent elections. Read More
David Blitzer: 3 reasons why housing is “somber”
By News feed Housing produced muted results compared to the rest of the economy in November and early December, according to one housing expert. Here are three reasons why housing was somber, and one argument for why 2015 will be okay anyway. Read More
Credit Suisse plans to fight $10 billion toxic mortgage lawsuit
By News feed Credit Suisse is planning to fight a $10 billion lawsuit brought against the bank by the State of New York, alleging the bank of misleading investors in the mortgage-backed securities it issued in the run-up to the financial crisis. Read More
Moody’s: Ocwen’s $150M settlement won’t hurt RMBS investors
By News feed There’s good news and bad news for RMBS investors when it comes to the $150 million settlement between Ocwen Financial and New York Department of Financial Services. The good news? Ocwen’s settlement won’t hurt RMBS transactions. The bad news? The settlement isn’t going to help RMBS transactions either. Read More
FHFA: Mortgage interest rates fall in November
By News feed Mortgage interest rates dropped across the board in November, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s latest mortgage report. Read More
S&P Case-Shiller: Home-price growth slows down
By News feed While home prices continue to maintain a downward trend, eight cities recorded an increase in home price gains in October. The positive numbers could be just what housing needs to start the new year off right. Read More
Black Knight: Mortgage delinquency rate surges to 10-month high
By News feed Although delinquencies have increased in six of the last seven Novembers, there hasn’t been an increase of this magnitude since 2008. Read More
Zillow: Renters paid $441 billion in rent in 2014
By News feed Rents may indeed be “too damn high,” but they’re only going up. According to new analysis from Zillow, the national average rent paid in 2014 rose by nearly 5% over 2013. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
South Florida housing will continue recovery in 2015
By News feed The opportunity to make a serious profit by buying a house in South Florida may be going away soon, but that doesn’t mean that South Florida housing isn’t in a healthy place. Read More
Massachusetts foreclosure activity rises in November
By News feed November foreclosure activity in Massachusetts rose by more than 150% over 2013, but the figures actually fell from October’s total. Read More
CoreLogic: 5 drivers of housing in 2015
By News feed The economy has come a long way since the financial crisis, and 2015 is forecasted to produce solid improvements, starting, of course, with millennials. Read More
Short sale tax break signed into law
By News feed Homeowners who had short sales in 2014 can now breathe a giant sigh of relief, as the Mortgage Debt Forgiveness Act was signed into law by President Barack Obama. The short sale tax break lives on, for now, at least. Read More
Urban Institute: The true impact of VA loan-limit changes
By News feed Congress officially aligned the maximum size of mortgages guaranteed by the Veterans Administration to match Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Although this drastically reduces the loan limit in some areas, the Urban Institute argues that it won’t significantly affect borrowers. Read More
Wells Fargo’s 7 housing predictions for 2015
By News feed According to analysts from Wells Fargo, 2015 is going to be a year of change for housing, but the changes won’t be as seismic as you might think. Here are Wells Fargo’s seven predictions for housing in the next year. Read More
What’s behind the drastic drop in November home sales?
By News feed Refin’s latest housing report for November shows an unusual decline in the number of homes for sale. But the report outlines how this trend is likely to change in 2015. Read More
Monday Morning Cup of Coffee: Black Knight’s HPI and what 2015 holds
By Trey Garrison It’s the last week of 2014, and after seeing GDP growth of 5% and gas prices below $2 a gallon, it’s easy to be giddy about economic prospects for 2015. But do the facts really warrant such optimism? Read More
Lenders mitigate risk with post-close automation
By Sarah Wheeler The beauty of a data is it allows for process improvement. One problem that plagues any manual process is that feedback tends to be anecdotal. Read More
Redfin: The most competitive neighborhoods for homebuyers in 2014
By Trey Garrison Redfin looked at their data from 2014 and figured out where the most competitive neighborhoods were. Two guesses where most are located and why. Here’s the scoop. Read More
Wells Fargo sued over subprime securities
By News feed This time Wells Fargo and several other top banks were sued by an Irish securities firm, which claimed the banks failed to protect investors from home loans that defaulted after the financial crisis. Read More
Fidelity National planning Black Knight IPO
By News feed In what constitutes a “Back to the Future” moment for Fidelity National, the company is planning an initial public offering of stock in its subsidiary, Black Knight Financial Services. Read More
This Des Moines court case may change the Freddie, Fannie investor sweep
By Trey Garrison Investors in Fannie and Freddie are watching to see if a U.S. District Court judge will revive the discussion on whether the government’s third amendment sweep of GSE profits is legal. Here are the details. Read More
Morningstar: True cost of Ocwen settlement far exceeds $150 million
By News feed If Ocwen Financial thought that its regulatory troubles were over now that it settled with the New York Department of Financial Services for $150 million, the beleaguered company has another thing coming. The increased regulatory scrutiny and loss of its chairman could cripple Ocwen’s growth, according to Morningstar. Read More
S&P close to settlement on real-estate bond ratings
By News feed Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services is finally nearing a settlement with regulators over their investigation of how the company graded real-estate bonds, potentially impacting the rating company’s ability to perform certain ratings deals. Read More
Freddie Mac: Mixed housing news drives mortgage rates up slightly
By News feed Weaker than expected housing and economic data drove a slight uptick in mortgage rates in the last week. But on the bright side, mortgage rates are still near yearly lows. Read More
RealtyTrac: Buying more affordable than renting most everywhere
By Trey Garrison Renting is more expensive than buying in most markets, except, notably, where millennials are moving most. Here’s the rundown. Read More
Fed announces exemption adjustment for smaller loans
By Trey Garrison The Federal Reserve released its revised exemption level clearing smaller loans from the appraisal requirement of larger mortgage loans. Here are the details. Read More
Consumer sentiment rises strongly from November
By Trey Garrison Consumer sentiment picked up in December, after a disappointing November. Here’s how it broke out. Read More
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By Jynell Berkshire LG smartphones have always been a leader when it comes to providing quality phones for consumers to use. Read More
Mortgage applications tick up 0.9%
By Trey Garrison Mortgage applications finally saw a trend reversal, ticking up slightly for the week ending Dec. 19 after several weeks of consistent declines. Read More
Ocwen CEO unveils company’s new direction
By News feed Now that the dust is beginning to settle on the $150 million settlement between Ocwen Financial and the New York Department of Financial Services, the company has unveiled its plans for the future. William Erbey’s departure isn’t the only big change for the nonbank. Read More
MERS wins in class-action suit from Minnesota counties
By News feed MERSCORP has won another legal battle, but this time the challenge wasn’t over MERS’ authority to assign the mortgage. In this case, 87 Minnesota counties claimed that MERS' mortgage assignments were depriving the counties of income from recording fees. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Texas Realtor celebrates the murder of two NYPD officers
By Trey Garrison A Realtor from Texas let the world know he was all good with the execution-style slaying of two New York police officers. Find out how the world is letting him know what they think. Read More
FHFA approves Federal Home Loan Bank merger
By News feed The merger of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines and the Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle is now one step closer to becoming a reality, as the Federal Housing Finance Agency has approved the merger. Next up is a vote by each bank’s members. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
5 steps to your next job.
By Jynell Berkshire Help has arrived in your search for a job. If you’re looking for a job-or know someone who is-I want to introduce you to an invaluable resource that offers you 5 steps to your next job -or your first one. Read More
Realtor.com’s 10 most popular neighborhoods in 2014
By Trey Garrison What neighborhoods drew the most fire Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Realtor.com: Jobs, low interest and tight inventory set stage for 2015 growth
By Trey Garrison The past is prologue, they say, and Realtor.com’s chief economist Jonathan Smoke looks back at 2014 at the trends, and what will shape 2015. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
FHFA: House prices post meager gains in October
By Trey Garrison House prices in October ticked up a little, but it was a lot like September’s flat reading. Here are the details from the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Surge in healthcare spending drives up 3Q GDP to 5%
By Trey Garrison The government reports that the third quarter GDP was an unbelievable 5%, and it was driven largely by a surge in spending on healthcare. Read More
Colorado AG charges two more foreclosure law firms with fraud
By News feed Attorney General John Suthers sued two foreclosure law firms, Robert J. Hopp & Associates and The Hopp Law Firm, and The Vaden Law Firm, stating that the firms overcharged consumers, for amongst other things, non-existent title insurance policies. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
FHFA issues warning on “super priority” liens
By News feed The FHFA has issued a warning and threatened litigation against homeowners, financial institutions and state authorities, citing its concern with super-priority liens created by either energy retrofit programs or homeowner association priority status. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Here’s what Ocwen did wrong
By News feed Many industry observers were waiting for the other shoe to drop when it came to Ocwen, and Monday it finally fell, right onto the head of William Erbey, Ocwen’s now-former chairman. A deeper look at the NYDFS investigation reveals just what Ocwen did wrong and the additional sanctions that could crush Ocwen’s business. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
What the Ocwen agreement means for Ocwen and beyond
By Trey Garrison The announcement that Ocwen Financial is admitting to wrongdoing and paying $150 million rocked the mortgage finance and servicing space. KBRA’s Chris Whalen weighs in on what it means going forward for Ocwen and the mortgage industry. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
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By Jynell Berkshire Did you know that over 95% of online businesses fail within the first two years? That means that around one in twenty new businesses will be a success and turn a tidy profit and that there is massive potential to make large amounts of money online. Read More
Single-family housing in Texas to regain momentum
By Trey Garrison The Texas housing market saw a loss of momentum in single-family housing, while multifamily ran strong. Here’s why 2015 may reverse those two dynamics. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Capital Economics: Don’t panic about November home sales
By Trey Garrison Economists differ on what November’s existing home sales plunge means. One says don’t panic, another says it’s part of a larger underlying weakness. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
The truth about a housing “recovery” in 2015
By News feed With a virtual plethora of articles appearing in 2014 throughout the “regular” media, the blogosphere, and various other venues regarding the strength or weakness in our economy, one could surmise that there is a clear trend. One expert says that, yes, there is a trend, but it is not a positive one. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
The juiciest real estate lawsuits of 2014
By Trey Garrison It was a year of spite, lawsuits and spiteful lawsuits. Here are the best of the best. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
DBRS acquired by The Carlyle Group and Warburg Pincus
By News feed Investors including The Carlyle Group and Warburg Pincus have acquired DBRS, the fourth-largest global credit rating agency. DBRS said that the acquisition should fuel growth in the U.S. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Mortgage Bankers Association adds 14 new members
By News feed See who joined the Mortgage Bankers Association in the month of November. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Lack of millennial homebuyers drags on housing
By Trey Garrison Despite the easing of credit restrictions, millennial reticence is dragging down first-time homebuyer sales. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Home-price growth will stabilize around 4% through 2015
By Trey Garrison Despite likely coming interest rate hikes and depressed energy prices, Capital Economics expects home-price growth to stabilize around 4% in 2015. Here’s why. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Existing home sales collapse 6.1% in November
By Trey Garrison In the biggest drop since July 2010, existing home sales collapsed in November, despite record low rates and falling median home prices. What’s happening? NAR says buyer uncertainty, but that doesn’t seem likely. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Ocwen Chairman Erbey resigns as company admits misconduct
By Trey Garrison Today the chickens have come home to roost for Ocwen Financial. Executive Chairman William Erbey is resigning, and the company will pay $150 million to homeowners. Here’s what it means for investors and the industry. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Monday Morning Cup of Coffee: Oil’s crash will impact MBS market
By Trey Garrison Oil’s dramatic drop is going to have a big impact on agency and non-agency MBS. Here’s what it means. Plus, it’s a surprisingly busy week for housing metrics. We have the details. Read More
5 Reasons User Experience is Everything
By Jynell Berkshire Okay, maybe it’s everything you need to have a highly ranked site. What it is though, is one of the most important aspects of the site when it’s being ranked for search. Read More
America’s housing market value soars to $27.5 trillion
By News feed America’s housing market value has drastically increased over the past year. As Zillow notes in the article, this goes to show just how important the housing market is. Read More
Minecraft creator outbids Beyoncé and Jay Z for home
By Trey Garrison What do you do after MicroSoft buys your game for $2.5 billion? You go and snatch a mansion right out from under two musical superstars. Read More
Ellen DeGeneres lists two Los Angeles condos
By News feed On screen, Ellen DeGeneres is known for her comedic talk show. But along with her days on television, DeGeneres is known for her love of fixing up and selling houses. Read More
Looking back, the housing industry is totally Scrooged
By Trey Garrison It’s been quite a year for housing. One could even say it’s comparable to the Star Wars Holiday Special from 1978. Here are some of the more bizarre events from 2014. Read More
Fitch Ratings: Housing in Texas and California are officially overvalued
By News feed While many Americans’ wallets are thankful that gas prices are drastically low, Texas and California may not be as enthusiastic. And the root of the problem: Oil prices. Read More
AmeriSave Mortgage joins 97% LTV pioneer club
By Trey Garrison Only a handful of lenders so far have jumped on board the 97% LTV train, and AmeriSave Mortgage is the latest. Here’s why they think it’s a good choice. Read More
FHA loans could face “tidal wave of defaults”
By Trey Garrison “The increase in risk for all the major government agencies over the past two years is cause for concern,” said Stephen Oliner, co-director of AEI’s center. Read More
Community bankers call on FHA to lower mortgage insurance premiums
By Trey Garrison The FHA is getting back on its fiscal feet, but it’s still charging premiums that the mortgage finance industry worry are too high. Here’s what they want, and why. Read More
What the hell is going on in the appraisal world?
By News feed It’s incumbent upon all in the industry to understand and implement best practices, but when the VERY use of appraisal services doesn’t employ some level of disclosure we might have a few problems. These problems are occurring right now with the massive confusion going on within the valuation space. Read More
Freddie Mac offloads $155 million of credit risk to insurers
By News feed As part of its continuing effort to limit the American taxpayers’ liability, Freddie Mac obtained a number of insurance polices designed to cover potential losses on a $155 million pool of single-family loans. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
18 Senators, mortgage bankers tell HUD: Time to lower FHA premiums
By News feed A group of 18 U.S. Senators and the Mortgage Bankers Association both sent letters to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on Thursday, stating that the time has come for the Federal Housing Administration to lower its mortgage insurance premiums. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Mortgage bond spreads tighten to lowest level in two years
By News feed Hesitant investors are driving down mortgage bond yield spreads to a level not seen in more than two years. Is the rise in overall yields to blame? Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Fannie Mae: Will housing make full recovery in 2015?
By News feed Although 2014 is wrapping up to be a less-than-stellar year for the economy, mortgage lenders believe 2015 will get the nation back on track. But will housing see a surge in activity? Yes, and no. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
ditech to offer 97% LTV loans
By News feed Ditech Mortgage Corp is expanding its lending options again. The company is now the latest lender to to jump on board with the 97% LTV programs announced by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac earlier this month. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Prime jumbo non-agency RMBS issuance grows slowly in 2015
By Trey Garrison The future of the nonagency RMBS market will require private capital, but it’s not clear how that can be achieved. Here are the details. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Zillow, Trulia shareholders green light merger
By Trey Garrison The merger of online listings leaders Trulia and Zillow just got one step closer to completion. Here’s how today’s vote played out and what it means. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Working Mom in Balance: 10 Hobbies That Can Make You Money in The New Year
By Jynell Berkshire Many moms decide to work in the home for different reasons, I personally chose to do so because the idea of putting my children in daycare was not appealing. Read More
Fannie Mae explains 6 ways to push borrowers to refi
By News feed The FHFA continues to drill into homeowners that the Home Affordable Refinance Program and the Home Affordable Modification Program are not scams. To help push borrowers along, Robert Koller, director of credit risk management with Fannie Mae, gave six quick facts that could make all the difference to getting people to refinance. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Redfin raises $71 million for continued expansion
By News feed In the latest move in what has been a banner year in the battle for domination of the online real estate market, Redfin announced that it received a large injection of funding from several large investors. The company said that it plans to use the money to continue its growth. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Is your housing market on Santa’s naughty or nice list?
By Trey Garrison Some housing markets are getting a new G.I. Joe with the kung fu grip. Others are getting a lump of coal, and with oil priced like it is…anyway, here are the nicest and naughtiest housing markets in America. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Freddie Mac: Mortgage rates once again drop to new yearly lows
By News feed Mortgage rates have decreased throughout this year, recently hovering around 4%. And now, according to Freddie Mac’s latest mortgage report, they’re even lower. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Ocwen accused of stalling short sales
By News feed Ocwen just can’t get out from under the spotlight of housing regulators. This time the servicer is being accused over whether it improperly stalled short sales by borrowers who owe more than their homes are worth. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Initial jobless claims decline slightly for the week
By Trey Garrison Jobless claims declined slightly, with some of it being seasonal employment in time for the holiday season. Here are the details. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Countrywide whistleblower will receive $57 million
By News feed The whistleblower at the center of the so-called “Hustle” case against Bank of America over Countrywide mortgage loans will also receive a hefty payout for his participation in the record $16.65 billion settlement between BofA and the U.S. Department of Justice to resolve claims over toxic mortgage-backed securities on residential mortgage loans sold to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Read More
Congressional budget bill kills HUD homeowner assistance program
By News feed One of the most ballyhooed features of the FHA’s plan to help ease credit availability is not going to happen, thanks to budgetary wrangling in Congress. The HAWK program is no more. Read More
Political theater: Community groups giving HUD “Grinch of the Year” award
By Trey Garrison Get ready for a little coal in the stocking for the FHA — community groups and housing advocates are protesting the Distressed Asset Stabilization Program. Here’s what will happen Thursday. Read More
Yellen talks interest rates and oil prices
By News feed Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen commented on two hot topics in the market right now: interest rates and oil prices. And her answers might surprise you. Read More
5 predictions for NYC real estate in 2015
By Trey Garrison The Big Apple’s real estate market faces some serious challenges and opportunities in 2015. Here’s what one insider has to say. Read More
Bank of America, U.S. Bancorp face another MBS suit
By News feed Some of the country’s biggest banks are facing another mortgage-related lawsuit. This time the National Credit Union Administration Board is filing the suit, claiming that both Bank of America and U.S. Bancorp failed to review mortgage loan files for irregularities. Read More
FOMC: Fed maintains federal funds rate
By News feed According to the latest Fed meeting, the current 0% to .25% target range for the federal funds rate will likely be appropriate for a considerable time following the end of its asset purchase program in October. Read More
Senate fails to pass Terrorism Risk Insurance Act
By Trey Garrison The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act is critical to the housing industry, and despite passing the House on a bipartisan vote, the Senate failed to reauthorize it before recessing. Here’s what the industry has to say. Read More
State of New York bans fracking
By News feed Citing the potential for air and water pollution and “inestimable public-health risks,” the state of New York has officially banned the oil and gas extraction process known as fracking. The move becomes that latest in an ongoing nationwide battle over fracking. Here’s why it matters for housing. Read More
Bipartisan Policy Center offers blueprint to reinvent housing policy
By Trey Garrison The Bipartisan Policy Center is always looking for new solutions and ideas for policymakers, and its prescription for housing policy is no exception. Here’s a look. Read More
HOPE NOW: 39,000 homeowners saved from foreclosure
By News feed Servicers maintained a steady pace of loan modification for homeowners in October, with the number of solutions outpacing foreclosure sales. Read More
Lenders fear weakening mortgage demand in 2015
By Trey Garrison The outlook for 2015 is generally good, but lenders are worried that demand for mortgages is going to slow. Here’s why, and why they may be right to worry. Read More
Looking for New York City apartments just got easier
By News feed Revaluate is geared toward providing in-depth detail of apartments in New York City through a more interactive process. Using its map search tool, users can view apartments in specific areas of New York without having to pay fees for a broker. Read More
Senate approves short sale tax break
By News feed Homeowners who had short sales in 2014 were facing massive tax bills unless Congress extended short sale tax breaks. The House of Representatives did its part two weeks ago, and now the Senate has followed suit. Read More
5 steps to your next job.
By Jynell Berkshire Help has arrived in your search for a job. If you’re looking for a job-or know someone who is-I want to introduce you to an invaluable resource that offers you 5 steps to your next job -or your first one. Read More
Oppenheimer raises Ellie Mae’s price target
By News feed One investment company believes Ellie Mae will benefit from three key factors that will help boost its stock. Read More
Mortgage applications fall 3.3.% for week despite continued low rates
By Trey Garrison For the third week in a row, mortgage application activity dropped, despite the drop in already low interest rates. Read More
Zillow: Number of underwater homeowners sliced in half
By News feed More Americans are coming out of negative equity, with the number tumbling by more than 40% since 2012. However, this doesn’t guarantee a rosy forecast for underwater homeowners. Read More
Large banks lower lending standards to pre-crisis levels
By News feed A new survey shows that the days of risky mortgage lending may be back, citing concerns that big lenders are lowering their standards on some of the riskiest lending. Read More
Another regulator investigates Ocwen Financial
By Trey Garrison Now the National Mortgage Settlement office says that it can’t rely on what it’s getting from Ocwen and will bring in an independent accounting firm. Here’s why bad just got worse for the nonbank. Read More
MMREM acquires real estate auction company RealtyBid.com
By News feed Matt Martin Real Estate Management announced a definitive agreement to acquire RealtyBid.com. This greatly expands the company’s capabilities with a proven disposition platform for owners of single-family residences and commercial assets. Read More
MMREM acquires real estate auction company RealtyBid.com
By News feed Matt Martin Real Estate Management announced a definitive agreement to acquire RealtyBid.com. This greatly expands the company’s capabilities with a proven disposition platform for owners of single-family residences and commercial assets. Read More
Freddie Mac: How will mortgage lending in 2015 compare to 2014?
By News feed Now that the year is coming to a close, Freddie Mac took time to look back and see how its predictions for 2014 fared. Hint: Everything didn’t meet expectations. Read More
Freddie Mac: How will mortgage lending in 2015 compare to 2014?
By News feed Now that the year is coming to a close, Freddie Mac took time to look back and see how its predictions for 2014 fared. Hint: Everything didn’t meet expectations. Read More
National credit default rates continue to increase in November
By Trey Garrison Bad news on the credit front: Default rates are rising across the board. Here’s how it breaks down. Read More
National credit default rates continue to increase in November
By Trey Garrison Bad news on the credit front: Default rates are rising across the board. Here’s how it breaks down. Read More
360 Mortgage offers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac 97% LTV loans
By News feed 360 Mortgage announced it is supporting the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s latest initiative to expand the credit box. The move makes 360 Mortgage one of the first pioneers to accept the GSEs’ newest products to reach more first-time homeowners. Read More
360 Mortgage offers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac 97% LTV loans
By News feed 360 Mortgage announced it is supporting the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s latest initiative to expand the credit box. The move makes 360 Mortgage one of the first pioneers to accept the GSEs’ newest products to reach more first-time homeowners. Read More
Housing starts fall in November led by single-family decline
By Trey Garrison November was a bad month for housing starts, housing completions and housing permits. Here’s a look at the damage. Read More
Housing starts fall in November led by single-family decline
By Trey Garrison November was a bad month for housing starts, housing completions and housing permits. Here’s a look at the damage. Read More
How will Freddie, Fannie 97% LTV requirements hit lenders in 2015?
By Trey Garrison Fannie and Freddie are going with 97% LTV and it’s going to impact lenders. Here’s one perspective on just how far-reaching this move will be, and what it means for mortgage lending in 2015. Read More
How will Freddie, Fannie 97% LTV requirements hit lenders in 2015?
By Trey Garrison Fannie and Freddie are going with 97% LTV and it’s going to impact lenders. Here’s one perspective on just how far-reaching this move will be, and what it means for mortgage lending in 2015. Read More
Do borrowers think we’re crazy?
By News feed As the mortgage lending industry continues to work through a myriad of challenges, one truth is emerging clearly. The consumer will be won or lost based on how easy lenders make it to engage with them. Read More
The biggest obstacle to a mortgage market recovery that nobody is talking about
By News feed These timelines are often difficult if not impossible to meet while meeting consumer protection rules put in place by states and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Read More
The biggest obstacle to a mortgage market recovery that nobody is talking about
By News feed These timelines are often difficult if not impossible to meet while meeting consumer protection rules put in place by states and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Read More
Do borrowers think we’re crazy?
By News feed As the mortgage lending industry continues to work through a myriad of challenges, one truth is emerging clearly. The consumer will be won or lost based on how easy lenders make it to engage with them. Read More
Open Mortgage acquires reverse origination arm from 360 Mortgage Group
By News feed After entering the business earlier this year, 360 Mortgage Group reached an agreement with Open Mortgage to sell its reverse origination arm. Read More
Open Mortgage acquires reverse origination arm from 360 Mortgage Group
By News feed After entering the business earlier this year, 360 Mortgage Group reached an agreement with Open Mortgage to sell its reverse origination arm. Read More
Wells Fargo: The key ingredient to strong mortgage lending
By News feed As the mortgage industry changes, Wells Fargo seeks to mirror it in order to best meet its customer needs. In an interview with HousingWire, April Taylor, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage senior vice president talent acquisition manager, explained what helps make Wells Fargo lenders tick. Read More
Wells Fargo: The key ingredient to strong mortgage lending
By News feed As the mortgage industry changes, Wells Fargo seeks to mirror it in order to best meet its customer needs. In an interview with HousingWire, April Taylor, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage senior vice president talent acquisition manager, explained what helps make Wells Fargo lenders tick. Read More
Americans are 40% poorer than before the recession
By Trey Garrison If it seems like for all the talk of recovery, job gains and such feel a bit empty, there’s a reason. Read More
Americans are 40% poorer than before the recession
By Trey Garrison If it seems like for all the talk of recovery, job gains and such feel a bit empty, there’s a reason. Read More
Freddie Mac multifamily rankings affirmed by Fitch, Morningstar and S&P
By Trey Garrison Three of the big ratings agencies say they believe in Freddie Mac’s multifamily asset management and operations. Here’s why. Read More
Freddie Mac multifamily rankings affirmed by Fitch, Morningstar and S&P
By Trey Garrison Three of the big ratings agencies say they believe in Freddie Mac’s multifamily asset management and operations. Here’s why. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Moody’s: RMBS credit quality, performance to remain strong
By Trey Garrison Credit quality will get even better in 2015, Moody’s Investors Service says, and here’s what it means for the mortgage market. Read More
Moody’s: RMBS credit quality, performance to remain strong
By Trey Garrison Credit quality will get even better in 2015, Moody’s Investors Service says, and here’s what it means for the mortgage market. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
FDIC, other federal buildings lose power
By News feed The power has been restored to several federal buildings in Washington, D.C., including the Federal Reserve and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, after a transformer explosion at the Office of Personnel Management Monday morning. Read More
FDIC, other federal buildings lose power
By News feed The power has been restored to several federal buildings in Washington, D.C., including the Federal Reserve and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, after a transformer explosion at the Office of Personnel Management Monday morning. Read More
FDIC, other federal buildings lose power
By News feed The power has been restored to several federal buildings in Washington, D.C., including the Federal Reserve and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, after a transformer explosion at the Office of Personnel Management Monday morning. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Equifax: Seriously delinquent mortgages hit new low
By News feed The latest housing data from Equifax showed improving credit numbers across the board, particularly in delinquent mortgages and home equity lines of credit. Read More
Equifax: Seriously delinquent mortgages hit new low
By News feed The latest housing data from Equifax showed improving credit numbers across the board, particularly in delinquent mortgages and home equity lines of credit. Read More
Equifax: Seriously delinquent mortgages hit new low
By News feed The latest housing data from Equifax showed improving credit numbers across the board, particularly in delinquent mortgages and home equity lines of credit. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Ocwen buying portfolio of delinquent Ginnie Mae mortgages
By Trey Garrison If Ocwen is experiencing a tough time, they’re not doing it lying down. The nonbank is moving now to purchase Ginnie Mae delinquencies even as the Treasury Department is reviewing the backdating letters scandal. Read More
Ocwen buying portfolio of delinquent Ginnie Mae mortgages
By Trey Garrison If Ocwen is experiencing a tough time, they’re not doing it lying down. The nonbank is moving now to purchase Ginnie Mae delinquencies even as the Treasury Department is reviewing the backdating letters scandal. Read More
Ocwen buying portfolio of delinquent Ginnie Mae mortgages
By Trey Garrison If Ocwen is experiencing a tough time, they’re not doing it lying down. The nonbank is moving now to purchase Ginnie Mae delinquencies even as the Treasury Department is reviewing the backdating letters scandal. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Aquiline announces majority investment in LenderLive
By News feed LenderLive’s new majority investor is helping position the company to significantly grow in several of its business divisions. In an exclusive interview with HousingWire, Rick Seehausen, CEO of LenderLive, outlined four areas that will drive growth in the company. Read More
Aquiline announces majority investment in LenderLive
By News feed LenderLive’s new majority investor is helping position the company to significantly grow in several of its business divisions. In an exclusive interview with HousingWire, Rick Seehausen, CEO of LenderLive, outlined four areas that will drive growth in the company. Read More
Aquiline announces majority investment in LenderLive
By News feed LenderLive’s new majority investor is helping position the company to significantly grow in several of its business divisions. In an exclusive interview with HousingWire, Rick Seehausen, CEO of LenderLive, outlined four areas that will drive growth in the company. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Homebuilder confidence falls in December
By Trey Garrison November was a banner month for homebuilder confidence but now that confidence is eroding. Here’s why. Read More
Homebuilder confidence falls in December
By Trey Garrison November was a banner month for homebuilder confidence but now that confidence is eroding. Here’s why. Read More
Homebuilder confidence falls in December
By Trey Garrison November was a banner month for homebuilder confidence but now that confidence is eroding. Here’s why. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
A new era of solutions
By News feed Solutions exist today that can help with a large majority of the business process shifts that will result from the rule. And the last year has provided an opportunity for them to solve things further. Read More
A new era of solutions
By News feed Solutions exist today that can help with a large majority of the business process shifts that will result from the rule. And the last year has provided an opportunity for them to solve things further. Read More
A new era of solutions
By News feed Solutions exist today that can help with a large majority of the business process shifts that will result from the rule. And the last year has provided an opportunity for them to solve things further. Read More
Monday Morning Cup of Coffee: Oil’s plunge could derail housing
By Trey Garrison Oil’s plunge could turn everyone’s predictions for 2015 on their head. But more ominously, we’ll see how much of the real estate recovery has been driven by the shale and natural gas boom. Housing price drops, lower lending standards — haven’t we seen this movie before? Read More
Monday Morning Cup of Coffee: Oil’s plunge could derail housing
By Trey Garrison Oil’s plunge could turn everyone’s predictions for 2015 on their head. But more ominously, we’ll see how much of the real estate recovery has been driven by the shale and natural gas boom. Housing price drops, lower lending standards — haven’t we seen this movie before? Read More
Monday Morning Cup of Coffee: Oil’s plunge could derail housing
By Trey Garrison Oil’s plunge could turn everyone’s predictions for 2015 on their head. But more ominously, we’ll see how much of the real estate recovery has been driven by the shale and natural gas boom. Housing price drops, lower lending standards — haven’t we seen this movie before? Read More
How to Apply to College in America through CommonApp
By Jynell Berkshire For those of you who don’t know, I have recently finished applying to college in America. Colleges I’ve applied for are all located in Boston, where I used to live before I moved to Singapore. Read More
How To Use Mobile Devices To Grow Your Business
By Jynell Berkshire There are dramatic shifts taking place in how people buy goods online. For example, more and more people have mobile devices with them 24 hours per day. And you are probably one of them. But can you think of a time that you ever entered a credit card onto one of those tiny little screens of your mobile phone to complete a purchase? Read More
BAML: Oil declines could fuel lower mortgage interest rates in 2015
By Trey Garrison The price of oil continues to drop and it could have a major impact on residential real estate, mortgage financing and mortgage backed securities in 2015. Read More
BAML: Oil declines could fuel lower mortgage interest rates in 2015
By Trey Garrison The price of oil continues to drop and it could have a major impact on residential real estate, mortgage financing and mortgage backed securities in 2015. Read More
BAML: Oil declines could fuel lower mortgage interest rates in 2015
By Trey Garrison The price of oil continues to drop and it could have a major impact on residential real estate, mortgage financing and mortgage backed securities in 2015. Read More
SolarCity, BofAML fund $400 million in solar-power projects
By News feed The housing industry just moved one giant step closer to more accessible solar power. SolarCity has created a new investment program with Bank of America Merrill Lynch to finance millions of dollars in solar power projects over the next few years. Read More
SolarCity, BofAML fund $400 million in solar-power projects
By News feed The housing industry just moved one giant step closer to more accessible solar power. SolarCity has created a new investment program with Bank of America Merrill Lynch to finance millions of dollars in solar power projects over the next few years. Read More
SolarCity, BofAML fund $400 million in solar-power projects
By News feed The housing industry just moved one giant step closer to more accessible solar power. SolarCity has created a new investment program with Bank of America Merrill Lynch to finance millions of dollars in solar power projects over the next few years. Read More
Here’s what appraisers need to know about solar power
By News feed The world is going green, and so is housing, which is seeing a growing boom in solar-power projects. Before appraisers are left in the dark, the Appraisal Institute and the industry are working to make sure these new homes are properly assessed. Read More
Here’s what appraisers need to know about solar power
By News feed The world is going green, and so is housing, which is seeing a growing boom in solar-power projects. Before appraisers are left in the dark, the Appraisal Institute and the industry are working to make sure these new homes are properly assessed. Read More
Here’s what appraisers need to know about solar power
By News feed The world is going green, and so is housing, which is seeing a growing boom in solar-power projects. Before appraisers are left in the dark, the Appraisal Institute and the industry are working to make sure these new homes are properly assessed. Read More
Here’s one huge drag on troubled homeowners
By Trey Garrison Not everyone is paying historically low rates of interest, and here’s what can be done about it. Read More
Here’s one huge drag on troubled homeowners
By Trey Garrison Not everyone is paying historically low rates of interest, and here’s what can be done about it. Read More
Here’s one huge drag on troubled homeowners
By Trey Garrison Not everyone is paying historically low rates of interest, and here’s what can be done about it. Read More
Impac in talks to acquire mortgage origination business
By News feed Impac has made great strides in growing its mortgage origination business this year, with extra emphasis on its ALT QM loan programs. And according to a new filing, the growth is far from over, with the lender in talks to acquire more. Read More
Impac in talks to acquire mortgage origination business
By News feed Impac has made great strides in growing its mortgage origination business this year, with extra emphasis on its ALT QM loan programs. And according to a new filing, the growth is far from over, with the lender in talks to acquire more. Read More
Community groups applaud Fannie, Freddie funding Capital Magnet Fund
By Trey Garrison Community development and affordable housing advocates say that despite criticism from conservatives, funding for the Capital Magnet Fund will make a big difference in their efforts. Here’s what they mean. Read More
Community groups applaud Fannie, Freddie funding Capital Magnet Fund
By Trey Garrison Community development and affordable housing advocates say that despite criticism from conservatives, funding for the Capital Magnet Fund will make a big difference in their efforts. Here’s what they mean. Read More
How many homeowners have paid off their mortgage?
By Trey Garrison The question of how many homeowners have paid off their mortgage is more complicated than you might think. Read More
How many homeowners have paid off their mortgage?
By Trey Garrison The question of how many homeowners have paid off their mortgage is more complicated than you might think. Read More
Young couple charged with fraud in filing deed for $1.1 million house
By Trey Garrison Want a million-dollar home? All it takes is some new locks, a few forged signatures and, oh yeah, fraud charges. This tale of hubris comes from the great state of Florida. Read More
Young couple charged with fraud in filing deed for $1.1 million house
By Trey Garrison Want a million-dollar home? All it takes is some new locks, a few forged signatures and, oh yeah, fraud charges. This tale of hubris comes from the great state of Florida. Read More
$2.7 billion Fannie, Freddie MSR portfolio for sale
By News feed Another mortgage-servicing rights portfolio has hit the market. This time MountainView Servicing Group is advising in the sale of a $2.7 billion Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac mortgage servicing rights portfolio. Read More
$2.7 billion Fannie, Freddie MSR portfolio for sale
By News feed Another mortgage-servicing rights portfolio has hit the market. This time MountainView Servicing Group is advising in the sale of a $2.7 billion Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac mortgage servicing rights portfolio. Read More
Together Everyone Achieves More
By Jynell Berkshire We are quickly approaching the end of another busy year. Read More
EXCLUSIVE: dotloop releases servicer tech solution
By News feed dotloop continues to grow its online real estate solution offerings as more steps in the real estate and homebuying process move online. Here is the company’s latest announcement, exclusive to HousingWire for now, connecting people in the industry even closer. Read More
EXCLUSIVE: dotloop releases servicer tech solution
By News feed dotloop continues to grow its online real estate solution offerings as more steps in the real estate and homebuying process move online. Here is there latest announcement, exclusive to HousingWire for now, connecting people in the industry even closer. Read More
Capital Economics: 4 predictions impact renting and homebuying
By News feed The housing market is predicted to break a three year trend as the end of rapid home price increases opens the door to an increase in rent prices. Here’s why. Read More
Capital Economics: 4 predictions impact renting and homebuying
By News feed The housing market is predicted to break a three year trend as the end of rapid home price increases opens the door to an increase in rent prices. Here’s why. Read More
St. Louis area mortgage company executive admits fraud
By Trey Garrison A mortgage company executive in St. Louis is facing 30 years after pleading to floating checks between his business and banks to hide negative balances. Read More
St. Louis area mortgage company executive admits fraud
By Trey Garrison A mortgage company executive in St. Louis is facing 30 years after pleading to floating checks between his business and banks to hide negative balances. Read More
Cash sales, foreign investors drive down mortgages in Florida
By Trey Garrison First came the snowbirds and the Cubans. Now it’s the Chinese. They’re coming, they’re buying homes, and they’re paying in cash. Read More
Cash sales, foreign investors drive down mortgages in Florida
By Trey Garrison First came the snowbirds and the Cubans. Now it’s the Chinese. They’re coming, they’re buying homes, and they’re paying in cash. Read More
Realtors applaud reauthorization of Terrorism Risk Insurance Act
By Trey Garrison The overwhelming vote to TRIA includes protections for small businesses from some of the onerous requirements of Dodd-Frank. Here’s how. Read More
Realtors applaud reauthorization of Terrorism Risk Insurance Act
By Trey Garrison The overwhelming vote to TRIA includes protections for small businesses from some of the onerous requirements of Dodd-Frank. Here’s how. Read More
Zillow: The rent is too damn high
By News feed For years, the political party The Rent is Too Damn High has worked to show that the rent in New York City is too high. Turns out they were right, and for a lot more places than just the Big Apple. Read More
Zillow: The rent is too damn high
By News feed For years the political party The Rent is Too Damn High fought that the rent in New York City is too high. Turns out they were right, and for a lot more places than just the Big Apple. Read More
This is why reverse mortgage servicers need a foreclosure moratoria
By News feed A federal judge has ordered HUD to craft a policy to address the problem of widows being foreclosed on when they aren’t listed on the reverse mortgage. We need a foreclosure moratoria until that happens. Read More
This is why reverse mortgage servicers need a foreclosure moratoria
By News feed A federal judge has ordered HUD to craft a policy to address the problem of widows being foreclosed on when they aren’t listed on the reverse mortgage. We need a foreclosure moratoria until that happens. Read More
Jobless claims trending higher despite minor decline
By Trey Garrison Despite a slight decline for the week, the long-term trends revealed in this week’s unemployment claims data point to a labor market that is not improving. Read More
Jobless claims trending higher despite minor decline
By Trey Garrison Despite a slight decline for the week, the long-term trends revealed in this week’s unemployment claims data point to a labor market that is not improving. Read More
Applications for new home purchases plunge
By Trey Garrison Mortgage applications are down overall in a big way, but there’s one sector that’s still going strong. Here’s a look at the numbers. Read More
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to restart affordable housing fund
By Trey Garrison FHFA Director Mel Watt ordered the GSEs to again start setting aside money for a previous fund that allocates grants and assistance to low-income households. But why did funding get suspended in the first place? Read More
Free, Powerful and Awesome Form Builders – Reviews
By Jynell Berkshire What is an Online Form? An Online form is a good way to gather information from your websites, users, customers and visitors. Read More
Mortgage rates inch slightly higher but still under 4%
By Trey Garrison Good news on the jobs front pushed up interest rates this week but they’re still hovering at historic lows. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 4.42%. Here’s where we are now. Read More
NAMFS: Mortgage regulations require a more stringent approach to field services
By News feed Industry professionals must maintain quality services and execute them in a timely manner to remain in business and now, more than ever, there is no room to fail. Read More
TILA-RESPA technology cheat sheet
By News feed If you fired off an email, handed the consumer a brochure, or even simply talked about something face-to-face, how will you record or determine if the consumer engaged that content? The digital delivery of educational content will be key to not only getting the consumer to interact with it, but tracking what the consumer actually accessed. Read More
RealtyTrac reports foreclosure activity fell 9% in November
By Trey Garrison The good news is foreclosure activity dropped in November. The bad news? Foreclosure starts are up for the first time in two-and-a-half years. Here’s how it breaks out. Read More
Fannie Mae unveils new mortgage risk-share deal
By Jacob Gaffney After putting together several successful risk-sharing deals, today the government-sponsored enterprise unveiled a new product. This time, it’s different. Read More
Florida borrowers get more than $16 million back
By News feed The Florida Attorney General’s office sent out more than 14,000 checks in the mail to eligible consumers who lost their homes to foreclosure between 2009 and 2012. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
CHLA to CFPB: Too many originators don’t meet basic education, testing standards
By Trey Garrison CHLA doesn’t like all the independent mortgage originators operating out there outside the scope of regulations, so they want the CFPB to do something about it. Here’s what. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Quicken Loans: Pricing gap between appraisers, homeowners closes
By Trey Garrison Homeowners and appraisers don’t always see eye-to-eye on value, but that gap is closing even as home price growth is screeching to a near halt. Here’s what’s happening. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
New FHA administrative fee defeated in Congress
By Trey Garrison A provision in Senate Bill 2438 that would have allowed the Federal Housing Administration to charge a 4 basis point administrative fee has been formally defeated. Here’s what happened and why it counts. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Can ditech redefine its mortgage lending?
By News feed While a lot of lenders are either scaling back or changing focus, ditech is choosing to go a different route, which, to the benefit of small lenders, includes heightened focus on growing retail branches through acquisitions. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
CardHub: Credit card default at 29-year low
By Trey Garrison Credit card default rates are a good measure of economic strength and default rates are at a 29-year low. But there’s bad news — how much Americans added to their cards in 2014. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Using Social Media for business
By Jynell Berkshire Using Social Media for business…some tips. If you are new to social media-or have used it infrequently-you may be overwhelmed about all your options and which to choose. Read More
The Content Marketing Playbook: 9 Actionable Strategies To Get You Started
By Jynell Berkshire Capturing audiences today requires far more than strong copy and appealing creative. Brands and agencies are striving to keep up with the rapidly growing need for high-quality content that’s both relevant and personalized. Read More
Death of banker under mysterious circumstances makes 36 in 2014
By Trey Garrison This year saw a rash of reports of national and international bankers dying under odd, mysterious or questionable circumstances — some by suicide, some by other means. The 36th occurrence of the year, as it turns out, is no different. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Freddie Mac launches Home Possible Advantage program with 97% LTV
By News feed Good news for first-time homebuyers — Freddie Mac will begin offering 97% loan-to-value products beginning March 23. Read More
Fannie and Freddie officially approve 3% down payment mortgages
By News feed It’s here. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac officially unveiled each of their 97% loan-to-value offerings for mortgages they securitize. And while both are working to expand the credit box for first-time homebuyers, there are key differences between what each one requires. Read More
Fannie Mae: Homeowners don’t think interest rates will increase
By Trey Garrison Americans’ attitudes toward housing largely reflect the uneven 2014 housing market itself — a mixture of conflicting ideas and misplaced optimism that rates won’t be going up. Read More
Is your online business safe.
By Jynell Berkshire Did you know that over 95% of online businesses fail within the first two years? That means that around one in twenty new businesses will be a success and turn a tidy profit and that there is massive potential to make large amounts of money online. Read More
Monday Morning Cup of Coffee: The biggest drag on homebuying is…
By Trey Garrison QE, ZIRP, opening the credit box, big tax credits – and yet the housing recovery has still been like a tuna sandwich from a gas station — disappointing at best. But now we may know the real reason homebuyers have held back. Read More
2014: The Year of Mergers and Acquisitions
By Jynell Berkshire There have been countless mergers over the years in the business world. Sometime companies buy out smaller companies or struggling companies and sometimes the two companies decide to work together to create a more powerful enterprise. Read More
Advertise Your Small Business with Fabric Printing
By Jynell Berkshire If you’re looking for a new way to advertise your business, why not consider fabric printed signs? There are so many different uses for it in your business. Here are four examples of how fabric printing can be used in your company. 1. Read More
Short sale tax break passes in House
By News feed According to a recent estimate from RealtyTrac, there have been more than 170,000 short sales representing a mortgage debt forgiveness of $8.1 billion total in the first three quarters of 2014 alone. All those borrowers will be facing massive tax bills if the bill doesn’t pass in the Senate as well. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Texas real estate soars in 2014
By News feed Riding a wave of population, job and economic growth, 2014 was a very good year for Texas housing and real estate. And there’s more where that came from. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
RIO Genesis adds Jaysen Greenleaf to management team
By News feed RIO Genesis Software Solutions announced the addition of Jaysen Greenleaf as the company’s new vice president of business development. Greenleaf joins RIO Genesis from Phoenix Asset Management, where he’s been for seven years. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Williston Financial CEO gave staff these 5 housing predictions
By Jacob Gaffney Are recent housing indicators and negative headlines cause for concern? Not really. In this CEO’s world there is a perfect storm of positivity. And here are his 5 bold housing predictions he’s giving to his staff. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Long-term mortgage rates hit lowest in 19 months
By Trey Garrison A year ago at this time most economists in the industry were projecting mortgage interest rates above 5%. What a difference a year makes. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Zillow posts 41% annual traffic growth
By Trey Garrison Zillow continues to encircle the world of online real estate listings. Here’s a detailed look at their performance for the past two years in terms of the unique traffic their site generates. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
FHA announces 2015 loan limits
By News feed The Federal Housing Administration announced its 2015 conforming loan limits. Spoiler alert: Not much changed. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Strong overall job gains may mean interest rate hikes
By Trey Garrison With job gains the best since January 2012, what reason can the Fed offer not to raise interest rates, and what will be the effect be on mortgage lending? Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Mortgages harder to come by for the self-employed
By News feed Although self-employed borrowers receive 40% fewer purchase loan quotes, new Zillow numbers show they are, nonetheless, better off financially than other potential homeowners with more traditional jobs. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
AEI study: Share of first-time buyers higher than estimated
By Trey Garrison New survey from American Enterprise Institute suggests share of first-time buyers is actually higher than is estimated. Here’s what it could mean for housing, and for mortgage risk. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
3 reasons to support 3% down payments
By News feed Now that the government-sponsored enterprises have announced the return of 3% down loans, the industry is starting to question the potential risk of the product. However, there is one private mortgage insurer who is sticking up for the new product. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
JPMorgan puts another mortgage-bond trader on leave
By News feed Another JPMorgan Chase mortgage-bond trader was put on leave as more regulators crack down on the industry. JPMorgan continues to cooperate with U.S. agencies amid more regulatory scrutiny. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
How to Set Yourself Up for Financial Success in 2015
By Jynell Berkshire In the midst of your holiday celebrations, take time to set yourself up for financial success in 2015. Here are a few tips to get you started. Set financial goals with milestones now . Read More
Employment jumps 321K in November
By Trey Garrison Employers added 321,000 jobs in November, but behind ther numbers are some continued troubling trends that show weakness. Here’s the breakdown. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Brooklyn is the country’s least affordable place to live
By News feed According to a report from Bloomberg, a Brooklyn resident making the city’s median income would need to devote 98% of their income to afford the payment on a median-priced home in Brooklyn, where the median home price is $615,000. Read More
Treasury announces HAMP changes
By News feed Under the modified HAMP guidelines, announced Thursday in a joint statement by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, all homeowners in the HAMP program will now be eligible to earn an additional $5,000 in the sixth year of their modification. Read More
Fully 70% of homebuyers don’t know about down payment assistance
By Trey Garrison Even with the FHA getting into 3% down loans, it’s still a hurdle for first-time buyers to save up that downpayment, and most don’t know about programs that could get them over the finish line. Read More
Top 10 lavish celebrity homes of 2014
By News feed While the housing market continues to recover, on the other side of the fence there is a whole different world filled with stunning city and country views and ornate bathrooms that are bigger than the average bedroom — celebrity real estate. Read More
Are there too many appraisers?
By News feed The problems of the housing crisis are far from finished. While some areas may have recovered, a high number of appraisers and low number of homes for sale could be creating a bad scenario. Read More
Hitler is not happy with his Zillow Zestimate
By Trey Garrison For those who don’t know, Downfall is a serious movie about Adolf Hitler’s last days in his bunker. The Downfall satire videos place subtitles around unrelated issues in an effort to turn the drama into comedy. And now, it’s Zillow’s turn. Read More
Good news! Closing a mortgage still makes money
By News feed Breathe easy everyone. Originating a mortgage is still a profitable endeavor. But it wasn’t always this way. Read More
New app helps at-risk distressed homeowners avoid foreclosure rescue scams
By News feed AGScamHelp enables homeowners to search government-vetted companies, report scams and get tips on how to recognize signs of a foreclosure rescue scam. The NY AG brings the latest initiative to try to tackle the massive problem of such scams across the nation. Read More
Moodys: Home sales and homebuilding will take off in 2015
By Trey Garrison Moody’s Investors Services is bullish on housing and homebuilding for 2015, as they say the year will start with near-record low inventories of completed and unsold new homes, and low inventories of existing homes. But there’s a catch. Read More
United Wholesale Mortgage names Justin Glass chief digital officer
By News feed In his new role, Glass will be responsible for United Wholesale Mortgage’s digital innovation and core digital platforms, including web, mobile, CRM, loan transaction systems, as well as future digital innovation. Read More
CoreLogic: September completes 41,000 foreclosures
By News feed The foreclosure inventory continued to trend lower in September, and according to Anand Nallathambi, president and CEO of CoreLogic, if current rates continue, 2015 could mark a new low for foreclosure inventory. Read More
Freddie Mac: Mortgage rates fall even lower
By News feed Mortgage rates continued their downward trend, and this time managed to sink even further below 4% to a new yearly low. Read More
Realtor.com forecast: Millennials will break out in 2015
By Trey Garrison Realtor.com’s chief economist Jonathan Smoke is launching his first annual forecast, and he’s dramatically breaking away from the crowd with a different view of what 2015 holds for housing and mortgage finance. Read More
$89 billion: The principal reduction price tag to save American homeowners
By News feed With the increased debate surrounding principal reduction, Black Knight set out to quantify the scope of the issue. And while the number of underwater borrowers has significantly improved over the years, the number still adds up to a whopping $89 billion. Read More
One in five housing markets less affordable
By Trey Garrison Home prices are out of whack in fully 21% of housing markets, and RealtyTrac breaks it down to the county level to show where the danger zone is. Read More
Report: Full recovery of Arizona’s housing market is still years away
By News feed Panelists at the 51st annual Economic Forecast Luncheon, co-sponsored by Arizona State University’s W. P. Carey School of Business and JPMorgan Chase, said that Arizona’s housing economy is still years away from fully recovering all that was lost due to the economic downturn. But there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Read More
Mark Geragos: More Zillow employees were victims of sexual harassment
By News feed Mark Geragos, the attorney representing Rachel Kremer in her sexual harassment lawsuit against Zillow, said that other Zillow employees have already come forward to corroborate Kremer’s claims that she was the victim of “sexual torture” while working at Zillow. Read More
Homeowners murdered while taking possession of Detroit foreclosure
By News feed A Detroit man and his daughter died after they tried to take possession of a home he’d purchased at a foreclosure auction. A confrontation ensued after they arrived at the home to find the previous owners moving out and allegedly taking more than just their possessions. Read More
Housing, mortgage lending mixed in latest Beige Book
By Trey Garrison National economic activity continued to expand in October and November, while real estate activity across the nation was inconsistent and varied, according to the latest Beige Book from the Federal Reserve Board. Read More
This gingerbread house is the worst real estate investment ever
By News feed It’s being called the world’s most expensive gingerbread house. The price tag? $77,910. For less than two square feet, that undoubtedly makes it the worst real estate investment ever. Read More
Philadelphia Fed: Could principal reduction save bankrupt homeowners?
By News feed Mortgage strip-downs were originally introduced after the housing crisis as a way to reduce the overwhelming amount of houses going into foreclosures. And while lenders successfully blocked the legislation, new data from the Philadelphia Fed shows that lenders may have had it wrong. Read More
D+H moves mortgage lending to the cloud
By News feed The integration will enable lenders to access Optimal Blue product and pricing functionality without leaving the Mortgagebot environment. Read More
Home sales for the rich and famous spike while everything else lags
By Trey Garrison Home sales in the third quarter were up overall, but all the gains were in the $1 million-plus home segment. What does this mean for housing’s long-term health? Read More
Only 3 years left for the average American to buy a home
By Jacob Gaffney Housing affordability is slipping away, fast. In as little as 3 years, the average American may not be able to buy a home in the top 25 housing markets. Here’s what needs to happen to reverse that trend. Read More
Valuing a new asset class
By News feed “Knowing the assets are being rated by a credit rating agency and sold to investors, the process must include a multi-level valuation approach that includes both automated and manual QC processes,” David Lee of MMREM said. Read More
How to make the most of the mobile commerce revolution
By Jynell Berkshire This article titled ”How to make the most of the mobile commerce revolution” was written by Dan Wagner, for theguardian.com on Wednesday 3rd December 2014 11.11 UTC Mobile commerce has exploded in the past year, with research revealing that mobile sales are expected to make up 27% of e-commerce sales in the UK in 2014. The message to retailers is clear – consumer habits are changing dramatically. Read More
Early November jobs data paints mixed but worrisome signal
By Trey Garrison Normally hiring ticks up in November, which is why ADP’s preview before Friday’s Employment Situation report is raising red flags, especially coupled with early holiday retail woes. Read More
Mortgage applications take a dive for second week in a row
By Trey Garrison Mortgage applications continue to decline, down a full 7.3% for the week ending Nov. 28. Read More
Trulia 2015 Forecast: Home price gains slow, affordability worsens
By Trey Garrison The boom and bust in housing over the past nine years is still casting a shadow over the housing market, but Trulia shines the light on the market and tells you what’s coming next. Read More
Trulia 2015 Forecast: Home price gains slow, affordability worsens
By Trey Garrison The boom and bust in housing over the past nine years is still casting a shadow over the housing market, but Trulia shines the light on the market and tells you what’s coming next. Read More
Survey: CFPB employee morale drops significantly
By News feed Employee morale among the employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is falling and it’s falling fast. The CFPB’s annual employee survey shows that employee morale has shifted in a distinctly negative direction in 2014. Read More
Survey: CFPB employee morale drops significantly
By News feed Employee morale among the employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is falling and it’s falling fast. The CFPB’s annual employee survey shows that employee morale has shifted in a distinctly negative direction in 2014. Read More
Zillow accused of “heinous acts of sexual harassment”
By News feed Rachel Kremer, who was an inside sales consultant at Zillow for more than two years, is suing the company, claiming that she was “routinely and unapologetically subjected to despicable and inappropriate sexual conduct” throughout her time with the company. Read More
North Miami mayor on trial for mortgage fraud
By News feed The mayor of North Miami, Marie Lucie Tondreau, is currently on trial for allegedly taking part in a mortgage fraud scheme that defrauded lenders to the tune of $8 million. Tondreau’s lawyer claims that she is a victim too. Read More
Stonehill Group adds Patricia Hamilton as business development manager
By News feed Hamilton joins Stonehill from HomeBridge Funding, a correspondent lender. At HomeBridge, Hamilton managed sales for the Western territory and ranked as the company’s top salesperson for six consecutive months. Read More
7 myths millennials believe about mortgage lending
By News feed Next year millennials are expected to drive housing. As they dive into the market, they should keep in mind the seven myths first-time buyers believe, courtesy of Quicken Loans. Read More
3 things to know about interest rates in 2015
By Trey Garrison Sure, everyone says they know what will happen with interest rates, but whether they go up or down or stay flat, it’s critical to know what it will mean for mortgage financing. Read More
Most homebuyers believe they are better buyers because of online listings
By Trey Garrison Online listings work and Americans are just plain addicted to them. Okay, it’s not that bad, but according to a new survey by Discover Home Loans, fully 78% of homebuyers have spent time at work looking at online listings and a surprising number think they may be addicted. Read More
Aggressive Marketing
By Jynell Berkshire If you get an email with a title like ‘Don’t Ever Trust Me Again!’ and continues along the lines of ‘… then you don’t have to take my advice ever again!’ My advice is – Don’t * Perhaps it’s because I’m skeptical of the number of “miracle” products, “great… Read More
Big claim: Private mortgage insurance saves homeowners up to $12,000
By Trey Garrison With new lending guidelines out from the GSEs, the stark differences between FHA and private mortgage insurance is all the more evident. Here’s how much it costs. Read More
Top 5 states for home price growth
By News feed Home prices continued to steadily increase in October, and although the national home price jumped by 6.1%, several states came in above average. Here they are. Read More
Here’s how homebuilders are standardizing solar panels
By News feed Solar panels are starting to become available as standard features as the industry works to make it easier and cheaper for homeowners to generate electricity from the sun. Read More
Mortgage bond thought leader Vicki Beal passes away
By News feed Vicki Beal, who was honored as one of HousingWire’s Influential Women in Housing Finance in 2013 and appeared on the cover of the November 2013 issue of HousingWire Magazine, passed away last week at the age of 62. Beal was senior vice president in transaction management at Clayton Holdings, and led the company’s transaction management team. She is best remembered as a thought leader in the private-label mortgage securitization market. Read More
CoreLogic: Home prices moderate into late fall
By News feed Home prices once again increased around the same pace that they have the past couple months, which is boding well for the housing market. Read More
Construction spending ticks up largely on government projects
By Trey Garrison Construction spending ticked up 1.1% in October from the month before, printing at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $971.0 billion, reversing a two-month decline. But what’s important is where the increase is centered — it’s not on housing. Read More
Zillow 2015 forecast: More millennials dive into homebuying
By Trey Garrison Zillow’s 2015 forecast says that the coming year will be big, and a major change is going to be millennials diving into the homebuying market amid rising rents. Read More
Fidelity National acquires Buyers Protection Group
By News feed Fidelity National Financial is set to expand its home-warranty business with the acquisition of BPG Holdings, the parent company of Buyers Protection Group, which provides home warranties and home inspection services. Read More
Stonegate reaffirms it will thrive in a flat market
By News feed At the FBR Fall Investor Conference in New York on Tuesday, Stonegate Mortgage’s CEO Jim Cutillo will show just how the lender expects to grow. Here is a sneak preview of what he will talk about. Read More
Addiction or Time Management Benefit?
By Jynell Berkshire My son says I have an addiction. Read More
Explosive deal: 100-acres, bombs and booby traps included
By Trey Garrison The countdown is on for this bang-up deal in a booming part of New Hampshire, as the home and 100-acres of two famous tax resisters is back on the auction block after getting no initial takers when it went up for sale on Aug. 15. Read More
Will rising interest rates choke off housing recovery?
By Trey Garrison Interest rates will be rising and prices will rise right alongside them. What does this mean for the housing recovery, and are there any investment opportunities left? Read More
This chart shows home price expectation over the next 12 months
By News feed Home prices aren’t expected to grow more than 5% in the next 12 months. This chart reveals where they will grow across the nation, and by how much. Read More
Starwood Waypoint becomes latest to offer single-family rental bond
By News feed Starwood Waypoint Residential Trust, which was spun off of Starwood Property Trust in January as a real estate investment trust, is prepping its first securitzation based on income-producing single-family rental homes. The offering represents a drastic shift for the REIT, which initially had no plans to securitize its investments. Read More
Short sale tax break expiration could slam 170K with massive tax bills
By Trey Garrison The tax break for mortgage debt forgiveness is about to expire, Congress hasn’t moved, and here’s how it could add tens of thousands in phantom income to people already hit by short selling their homes. Read More
Cook County accuses Wells Fargo of predatory lending
By News feed Cook County, Illinois, home to Chicago, has put the spotlight on top mortgage lender Wells Fargo, accusing it of targeting black and Latino borrowers for more costly home loans than their white counterparts. Read More
The great divide in California’s housing market
By News feed The craziness in California’s real estate market is not getting any better as the divide between the upper-end housing market and the rest of the housing market continues to grow further and further apart. Read More
More homeowners using HELOCs to increase home value
By News feed Gone are the days of people irresponsibly using home equity lines of credit on superfluous items. Instead, a new report shows that the uptick in HELOC demand correlates to increased home value. Read More
Every Company Is An Experience Company
By Jynell Berkshire Illustration by Craig Swanson and idea by James Cennamo Some years ago while attempting to explain the thinking behind my then-startup Federated Media, I wrote that all brands are publishers (it was over on the FM blog, which the new owners apparently… Read More
Housing losing momentum? Not if but when
By Trey Garrison It’s been 11 months of moderating housing, and now the question is can it continue? It doesn’t seem like Clear Capital thinks so. Read More
Monday Morning Cup of Coffee: New lending standards could kickstart mortgages
By Trey Garrison The new lending standards that go into effect could mean hundreds of thousands of new mortgages, and lending to borrowers with 620 FICO credit scores, industry experts say. Read More
How to Set Yourself Up for Financial Success in 2015
By Jynell Berkshire In the midst of your holiday celebrations, take time to set yourself up for financial success in 2015. Here are a few tips to get you started. Set financial goals with milestones now . Read More
How to stay in front of your competition.
By Jynell Berkshire When thinking about the businesses you support and why you chose them, is it only about them offering a lower price or a better service, or is it something more? Let’s face it: In this economy, every business claims to offer more for less. Read More
Best places to score a Black Friday deal on a house
By News feed It’s Black Friday. Shoppers are landing all sorts of retail deals at their favorite stores. But the deals go beyond just the cash register. Here’s a list of the top cities for also securing a great deal on a home purchase. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Goldman Sachs launches first jumbo mortgage bond since crisis
By News feed One of the most notorious names from the mortgage crisis is back. Goldman Sachs, which was at the forefront of the toxic mortgage crisis that nearly crippled the U.S. economy, is preparing to launch its first post-crisis prime jumbo residential mortgage-backed securitization. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Texas apartment group joins disparate impact challenge
By Trey Garrison Should disparate impact theory be allowed in Fair Housing Act issues? The Texas Apartment Association is going all in to say no, and here’s what it could change. Read More
Credit Suisse settles Assured Guaranty mortgage lawsuit
By Jacob Gaffney Assured Guaranty said in a statement posted on its website that it had reached an agreement to resolve the dispute without disclosing the terms. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Jobless claims jump 21K in one week
By Trey Garrison Right when you’d think holiday hiring would be picking up, jobless claims rise 21,000 in one week. This does not bode well. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Freddie Mac: Here are the top 5 improving metro markets for housing
By News feed September’s top five improving metro housing markets according to Freddie Mac’s latest Multi-Indicator Market index only repeated 2 cities, leaving room for two cities in one southern states to get their names on the list. Read More
BofA’s $16.65 billion toxic mortgage settlement gets green light
By News feed With all of the regulatory and legal complications now ironed out, the massive $16.65 billion settlement between Bank of America, the U.S. Department of Justice, certain federal agencies and six states to resolve claims over toxic residential mortgage-backed securities is now finalized. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
John Levonick named chief compliance counsel for Opus CMC
By News feed Opus Capital Market Consultants, a provider of mortgage due diligence, announced that is has named John Levonick as the company’s new chief compliance counsel. Levonick will lead the company’s regulatory and compliance efforts. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
The Census Bureau is cooking the new home sales numbers
By Trey Garrison High initial print that beats expectations is followed by a dramatic downward revision. This didn’t happen once, but for the last five months straight. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Delegate or You Will Drive Yourself Crazy!
By Jynell Berkshire Delegation is a concept that benefits organizations in two specific ways: Senior leaders and managers experience more time to focus on high-level activities, such as strategic planning and new business exploration, which helps them build a more successful… Read More
FirstKey announces expanded single-family rental loan program
By News feed FirstKey is courting single-family rental investors by offering an expanded financing program. The company expects the program to reach both institutional and entrepreneurial investors seeking loans up to $5 million. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Second jobs create obstacles for home buyers
By News feed The government is working to expand the credit box, but it just is not happening fast enough as borrowers with second jobs struggle to qualify for mortgages. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
NYC broker jailed for burglarizing $7.6 million home he sold
By News feed A Manhattan real estate broker will spend the next three to nine years of his life in jail after he was found guilty of burglarizing a $7.6 million townhouse on the Upper West Side. So how did he choose his target? He was the broker who handled the sale of the house. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Excessive regulation of mortgage lending drags down bank profit
By Trey Garrison Banking revenues were up but there’s an elephant in the room called mortgage lending, and around that elephant’s neck is an albatross. Guess what its name is. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Home price gains strongest in months
By Trey Garrison Despite the September slowdown in home price growth, Capital Economics says the future for housing looks better than you think. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
FHFA changes Fannie and Freddie REO sales policy
By News feed The Federal Housing Finance Agency updated one of its policies relating to the sale of real estate owned properties. It’s not really a huge market change, but it is worth a mention. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Collateral Analytics adds John Duchouquette as SVP
By News feed Collateral Analytics, which develops analytic products and tools to support financial institutions, investment banks, appraisers, real estate brokers, and real property capital market activities, added John Duchouquette as senior vice president focusing on executive account management and developing new markets. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Mortgage lending reverses yearlong trend
By News feed The NY Fed report also shows that the amount of mortgage debt held by households increased by $35 billion from the second quarter to the third quarter, rising to a total of $8.13 trillion. But how did the rest of the mortgage market fare? Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Higher fees proposed for FHA mortgages
By News feed A provision in the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2015 could cost mortgage lenders more money than necessary. At least that is what the Mortgage Bankers Association argues in this letter. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
HOAs have a new weapon in dealing with delinquencies
By Trey Garrison A recent Nevada Supreme Court may provide HOAs a much needed tool in dealing with delinquencies. How will it affect SFR risk? Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Money And Time Management Have Shared Principles
By Jynell Berkshire How to Not Waste Your Windfall of Time by Edward G. Brown That’s a mind game that almost everyone plays at one time or another. If you’re anything like a lot of lottery winners, you’ll probably end up broke. Let’s face it. Read More
FHFA: Home prices absolutely flat in September
By Trey Garrison Home prices were absolutely flat in September, following a weak August, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency. Read More
Does Fannie Mae support appraisers?
By News feed They kind of do as long as they can use an appraisers’ analysis and opinions in a platform to punitively rate their work against the work of their peers. But what happens when the appraiser doesn’t score well enough? Read More
S&P Case-Shiller: Home-price growth maintains downward trend
By News feed The pace of home price growth continues its downward trend as top cities across the country report a slight decline in price increases. Read More
Ferguson real estate market slow in wake of riots
By Trey Garrison With the grand jury deciding not to indict Police Officer Darren Wilson in the now justified shooting of a suspect who attacked him, many are concerned the protests could turn ugly over the coming days. Read More
FHFA announces conforming loan limits for 2015
By News feed According to the FHFA, the areas that will see conforming loan limit increases include the Denver, Colorado metro area; the Boston, Massachusetts metro area; the Baltimore, Maryland metro area; the Nashville, Tennessee metro area and the Seattle, Washington area. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
What immigration reform means for housing
By News feed With the recent announcement of President Obama’s Executive Order on immigration reform, responses from both sides of the political spectrum have been mixed. However, the reform can be expected to spur new opportunities for growth in the housing market. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Title attorneys call Dustin Johnson’s lawsuit “laughable fairy tale”
By News feed “Johnson’s new yarn, that he and his friend are patsies in a complex, serpentine fraud scheme, would be even more laughable but for the damage that such patently false allegations cause to the reputations of good lawyers who are, without any question, the true victims here,” title attorneys Mark and Rod Wittstadt say in an amended motion to dismiss. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Read More
Boston’s top 7 suburbs
By Trey Garrison HousingWire is teaming with BuildZoom to identify the neighborhoods in major metros with the best home value appreciation. Here’s how Old Towne breaks out. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Foreclosure timelines in California, Nevada stay lengthy
By Trey Garrison Foreclosure timelines for private-label residential mortgage-backed securities loans backed by properties in California and Nevada, two non-judicial foreclosure states, will remain lengthy over the next year until gradually starting to decline in early 2016. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
SFR transactions a low risk of inducing downward price spirals
By Trey Garrison A steep drop in home prices would reduce liquidation recoveries in single-family rental securitizations if the transactions must sell properties to repay bondholders, but the risk that a transaction sponsor’s failure to refinance its loan would itself trigger a widespread property price decline that would in turn harm the transaction’s recoveries is low. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Legal group sounds alarm on foreclosure rescue scams
By Trey Garrison The Center for NYC Neighborhoods and the national Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law released a joint report on foreclosure rescue scams, what it costs, and what the latest tactics are. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
GuardHill Financial names Melissa Cohn president
By News feed GuardHill Financial, a New York City-based mortgage banker and mortgage company, has named Melissa Cohn as the company’s new president. In this role, Cohn will lead the company’s day-to-day operations and “help drive forward the strategic vision for the company,” GuardHill said in a release. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Royal Bank of Scotland pulls petty mortgage stunt
By Jacob Gaffney In fact, the disdain banks and their branch workers have toward their customers is even the subject of one bank’s marketing campaign — that’s testament to just how widely accepted it is that customer service is terrible. Well, RBS reportedly did something to top it all. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Freddie Mac to make loan-level loss data available to investors
By News feed “It is important for investors to have this expanded view of credit risk, especially as we continue to grow and evolve our credit risk offerings,” said Kevin Palmer, vice president of single-family strategic credit costing and structuring for Freddie Mac. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Court rulings in unpaid HOA fees raise risk in RMBS, SFR deals
By Trey Garrison A new report from Moody’s Investors Service spotlights how recent rulings by the highest courts in Nevada and Washington, D.C. on unpaid HOA fees raise risk in residential mortgage-backed securities and single-family rental securitizations. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Fannie Mae partners with Detroit to demolish foreclosed homes
By News feed In what the parties are calling an “initial transaction,” Fannie announced that it will sell 44 foreclosed properties to the Detroit Land Bank Authority “for a nominal fee,” and contribute funds for the demolition of some of the properties. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Lag in housing starts, employment drag on October economy
By Trey Garrison The economy slowed in October, with much of the drag coming from a weakness in housing and consumption and a slowdown in employment growth and production. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
How to stay in front of your competition.
By Jynell Berkshire When thinking about the businesses you support and why you chose them, is it only about them offering a lower price or a better service, or is it something more? Let’s face it: In this economy, every business claims to offer more for less. Read More
Wolters Kluwer Financial Services offers demo of TILA-RESPA product
By Trey Garrison Wolters Kluwer Financial Services is rolling out TILA-RESPA focused compliance and workflow solutions, offering live demos of the product for potential clients to deal with the regulatory rules that go into effect industry wide on Aug. 1, 2015. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Will housing headwinds flatten home sales?
By Trey Garrison Auction.com’s Nowcast report projects that existing home sales for November will fall between seasonally adjusted averages of 5.05 and 5.46 million annual sales, with a targeted number of 5.25 million. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Home prices dropped in September for the first time since January
By Trey Garrison At the national level, Black Knight’s September home price index reports that U.S. home prices were down slightly in September – the first time any decrease had been observed since January 2014. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Monday Morning Cup of Coffee: Mortgage giants warm to principal reduction?
By Trey Garrison Is principal reduction about to become more common? Who hit the bulls-eye in forecasting 2014, and who just offered bull? And of those hawkeye prognosticators, what do they have to say about 2015? Get it here and get it early. Read More
5 Ways to Stay Motivated as Entrepreneurs
By Jynell Berkshire When entrepreneurs start out with a business, motivation is natural. Motivational quotes for work probably adorn your walls at that time; you’re in full swing! Read More
Delegate or You Will Drive Yourself Crazy!
By Jynell Berkshire Delegation is a concept that benefits organizations in two specific ways: Senior leaders and managers experience more time to focus on high-level activities, such as strategic planning and new business exploration, which helps them build a more successful… Read More
$4.8 billion portfolio of Fannie, Freddie MSRs hits market
By News feed “These offerings provide an excellent opportunity to finish off your year with the purchase of a substantial amount of extremely low interest rate, high quality MSRs from a highly reputable mortgage banking company,” said Interactive Mortgage Advisors, which is acting as the exclusive broker for the seller. Read More
Want a free Bentley? Sell this house
By News feed Whoever finds a buyer for the nearly $10 million home will not only get his or her commission on the sale, the seller is also throwing in a new a 2015 Bentley at no charge. Just consider it a little cherry on top of your normal compensation. Read More
SEC grants Bank of America relief in $16 billion settlement
By News feed The record-setting settlement between Bank of America, the U.S. Department of Justice, certain federal agencies and six states to resolve claims over toxic residential mortgage-backed securities can finally proceed after the bank was granted relief by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Read More
REO agents and brokers deserve to be paid more
By News feed Without necessarily intending to, I am going through this process currently as it relates to REO management, marketing and disposition. And it is an eye-opening process, indeed, even for this longtime veteran of this industry. Read More
FHFA COO found not guilty of threatening Ed DeMarco
By News feed Richard Hornsby, the chief operating officer of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, was found not guilty of threatening former FHFA Acting Director Ed DeMarco. Hornsby stood accused of threatening to kidnap or injure a person after he allegedly threatened DeMarco at the FHFA’s headquarters in late April. Read More
Single-family rental bond yields are rising
By News feed The supply of single-family rental securitizations is rising beyond the level of investor demand, and the surplus of available debt is driving yields up. Read More
Robin William’s $29.5M Napa Valley estate hits the market
By Trey Garrison The world lost one of its sources of joy when he gave into depression, and now Robin Williams’ 639-acre estate is on the market. Read More
Dustin Johnson levels blockbuster claims at title attorneys
By News feed The situation surrounding the escrow account shortages discovered at LandCastle Title and the law firm of Morris Schneider Wittstadt has taken another dramatic turn, with PGA golfer Dustin Johnson filing an amended motion which accuses Mark and Rod Wittstadt of conspiring to use Nat Hardwick as a pawn and set him up to take the fall for the shortages that were discovered in the accounts of the firm and its subsidiary, LandCastle Title. Read More
Realtors don’t deserve 3% commission?
By Trey Garrison The question generated from HousingWire’s comment boards: Should Realtors and other real estate agents be just paid hourly, or should we stick with the 3% commission? The answer: Come on. Read More
Housing sales inventory continues to grow in October
By Trey Garrison The number of homes for sale continued to increase across the U.S. in October, a good sign for buyers, but mainly for those on the higher end, according to the latest data from Zillow Real Estate Markets report for October. Read More
Wilbur Ross quits Ocwen Financial
By News feed Wilbur Ross, the high-risk turnaround exec famous for charging into metaphoric burning buildings of European financial institutions, is leaving Ocwen Financial and several other companies where he serves as a director. Read More
CFPB proposes 7 big changes to foreclosure process for mortgage servicers
By News feed The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is proposing additional measures to ensure that homeowners are treated fairly by mortgage servicers. Here are the key changes. Read More
Save Money – 5 Secrets To Negotiating Better Deals
By Jynell Berkshire The high cost of living today is enough to get on anyone’s nerves, especially when you live on a budget. One of the best ways to offset this trend is to learn the art of negotiation. Negotiating a better deal on the cost of services and prices was a fairly common practice in the past. With some effort on your part, negotiating can serve you the same purpose today. Read More
Nationstar buys title company
By News feed Solutionstar Holdings, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Nationstar, announced it is expanding further into the mortgage business and snapped up a mortgage title company. It is also expanding operations into some of the nation’s largest housing markets. Read More
Black Knight: Mortgage delinquency rate drops to 7-year low
By News feed The mortgage delinquency rate declined in October to a seven-year low, according to Black Knight Financial Services’ “First Look” at the October mortgage data. October also saw a rise in prepayments for the first time since July, which Black Knight said is “historically a good indicator of refinance activity.” Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
GSEs officially update representation and warranty policies
By News feed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac both announced changes to their respective representation and warranty policies, following through on an announcement made by Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Mel Watt at the Mortgage Bankers Association Annual Convention & Expo in October. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Goldman bankers fired after leaking confidential Fed info
By News feed Goldman Sachs fired two bankers due to one of them allegedly sharing confidential documents from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York within the firm. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
[CHART] FHFA: G-fees more than double in 4 years
By News feed The Federal Housing Finance Agency’s sixth annual report on the single-family guarantee fees charged by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac included data from 2009 to 2013, showing just how intensely g-fees have increased in four years. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Hensarling picks chairs for housing and business subcommittees
By Trey Garrison Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling, R-Texas, announced his selection of subcommittee chairmen for the next Congress. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
MBA announces 31 new members
By News feed “These new members vary greatly in their size and focus, whether it be residential or commercial/multifamily,” said David Stevens, MBA’s president and CEO. “However, they illustrate MBA’s greatest strength: our ability to come to any table or address any situation knowing we represent the entire mortgage-lending spectrum.” Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Did FHFA’s Watt open the door to ending Fannie, Freddie conservatorship?
By Trey Garrison When Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Mel Watt spoke before the Senate Banking Committee on Wednesday he opened the door to the possibility of ending the GSE conservatorship. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Low interest rates drive refinances to six-month high
By News feed “Low rates are creating opportunities for homeowners to either lower their payments or capitalize on their homes’ equity,” said Jonathan Corr, president and COO of Ellie Mae. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
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By Jynell Berkshire With technology bounding ahead at full steam, it is only fair to assume that the driving power behind such advances is simple innovation. Read More
Fannie Mae: Don’t expect 2015 to be a breakout year for housing
By News feed “The housing market continues to grind its way upward, but we don’t expect a breakout performance in 2015 as the fundamentals remain somewhat muted,” said Fannie Mae Chief Economist Doug Duncan. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
What the end of QE means for the future of the MBS market
By Trey Garrison A new white paper from the Mortgage Bankers Association look at what the future holds for the real estate finance industry secondary market now that the Federal Reserve has put a full stop on its quantitative easing program, wherein it pumped trillions of dollars into mortgage backed securities. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Initial jobless claims fall 2K to 291,000 for week
By Trey Garrison The four-week moving average was 2,369,000, a decrease of 6,250 from the previous week’s revised average. This is the lowest level for this average since Jan. 13, 2001 when it was 2,360,500. The previous week’s average was revised up by 2,750 from 2,372,500 to 2,375,250. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
CUNA issues alert on HELOC wire fraud
By Trey Garrison CUNA Mutual Group issued an alert this week regarding a wave of fraud that originates from home equity lines of credit and requests wire transfers be sent to construction company accounts. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Genworth: G-fee increases to hurt mortgage lending
By News feed The Federal Housing Finance Agency announced in June that it was seeking industry opinion on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac guarantee fees, and while the results of this have not been revealed, a new survey of mortgage bankers gives a preview into what lenders expect to happen with increases. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Existing home sales tick up 1.5% in October
By Trey Garrison Existing-home sales rose in October for the second straight month and are now above year-over-year levels for the first time in a year, according to the National Association of Realtors. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Freddie Mac: Rates drift below 4% again
By News feed Mortgage rates ticked back down and fell below 4% again, as rates continue to fluctuate around this level. Meanwhile, the 15-year FRM dipped to 3.17%, down from 3.2% a week ago and 3.27% a year ago. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Flipping activity continues to decline as prime inventory dwindles
By Trey Garrison The third-quarter report from RealtyTrac on flipping shows that 26,947 single-family homes were flipped nationwide in the third quarter of 2014 — where a home is purchased and subsequently sold again within 12 months — representing 4% of all U.S. single-family home sales. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Zillow: Mortgage rates fall further below 4%
By News feed Current rate borrowers were quoted an average interest rate of 3.82% on Zillow’s Mortgage Marketplace in the week that ended Tuesday, down from last week’s figure of 3.9%. Read More
Fannie Mae’s latest risk-sharing deal prices wide
By News feed Fannie Mae announced that it priced its fourth, and final, risk-sharing bond deal of the year under its Connecticut Avenue Securities label, Connecticut Avenue Securities 2014-C04, which carried a total unpaid principal balance of $53.8 billion. The deal priced wide compared to Fannie’s last Connecticut Avenue offering. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
CFPB: Don’t discriminate against borrowers on Social Security disability
By News feed The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a warning to lenders, ordering them not to discriminate against borrowers who are receiving Social Security disability income. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Smaller home sizes usher in more affordable housing
By News feed The shrinking size of newly built, single-family homes in the U.S. could be the beginning of a shift toward more affordable houses. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Foreclosure sales were down a solid 36% YOY in 3Q
By Trey Garrison About 468,000 homeowners received non-foreclosure solutions from mortgage servicers in July, August and September, according to Hope Now. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Stop panicking about recent foreclosure numbers
By News feed So, are we about to see housing Armageddon? Do these ominous increases in foreclosure activity mean that the market is about to implode? No. Not even close. Allow me to explain. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
FOMC: Federal funds rate changes directly tied to economic changes
By News feed While the Federal Open Market Committee concluded the more than two-year-old asset purchase program at the end of October, the anticipated path of the federal funds rate is still up for debate. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Sam Zell: There’s no tremendous demand for real estate
By Trey Garrison Billionaire Investor Sam Zell looks at the American housing market, and like a tuna sandwich, it’s not much to get excited about one way or the other. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Reuters: DOJ collects $24.7 billion in settlements in 2014
By News feed The U.S. Department of Justice reported a total of $24.7 billion in settlements for fraud and other cases in 2014. Approximately $11 billion came from settlements with JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Citigroup, along with $16.65 from Bank of America. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
$1.2 billion Fannie, Freddie MSR portfolio available for sale
By News feed “It’s a very desirable deal: you have size, a strong seller, and clean product,” said Robert Wellerstein, managing director at MountainView Servicing Group. “That’s what you should be looking for as a buyer.” Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
First National expands into mortgages as others walk away
By News feed First National Corporation, the holding company for First Bank, continues to break into an industry where a lot of others are pulling away by buying up bank branches and opening up mortgage divisions. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
New York Fed chooses three firms for counterparty pilot program
By News feed The program applicants’ ability to maintain a consistent transaction presence in the secondary market for agency MBS securities, as both a seller and a buyer, while acting as principal, was one of the primary determining factors. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
FHFA Director: “Significant challenges remain” for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
By News feed The FHFA director went before the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Wednesday morning to give an update on the Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Federal Home Loan Bank. And while the government-sponsored enterprises have come a long way since the crisis, FHFA Director Mel Watt noted in his hearing that they still have a ways to go. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Read More
End-of-Year Tax Tips for Small Businesses and their Owners
By Jynell Berkshire The time to prepare for small business taxes is long before tax day arrives. Many of the actions you can take to lower your tax bill-identifying deductions, gathering documentation and incurring expenses-need to happen before the year comes to a close…. Read More
Housing starts drop 2.8% in October but permits up
By Trey Garrison Privately owned housing starts dropped 2.8% in October to print at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,009,000 units, which is still 7.8% above the October 2013 rate of 936,000. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Mortgage applications jump 4.9% after three weeks of declines
By Trey Garrison Breaking a three-week streak of declines, mortgage applications increased 4.9% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending Nov. 14, 2014. Read More
FHFA Inspector: $353 million in criminal fines and restitution
By News feed The Office of Inspector General for the Federal Housing Finance Agency released its eighth semiannual report to Congress, showing just how busy the FHFA has been for the past several months, including the $16.65 billion BofA settlement. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Wells Fargo, DOJ losing “optimism” for lawsuit settlement
By News feed A settlement between Wells Fargo and the U.S. Department of Justice over claims that Wells Fargo misled the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development into believing its loans qualified for insurance from HUD’s Federal Housing Administration has hit another snag. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
NYSE canceling suspicious Home Depot stock trades
By News feed The New York Stock Exchange reviewed and subsequently canceled a series of trades involving Home Depot that took place during a one-minute period on Tuesday, according to a report from Marketwatch. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Banks’ agency MBS holdings rise $13.6 billion in Q3
By News feed According to Barclays, the majority of the increase came in the form of conventional agency MBS holdings, which increased by $11.9 billion in the third quarter. Agency collateralized mortgage obligations increased $5.4 billion, while Ginnie Mae holdings were down by $3.7 billion. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
PropertyRadar: Spring could bring hope for California homebuyers
By News feed The median price of a California home in October remained unchanged from September, reaffirming a continuous trend of flat price increases and potentially paving the way for a better spring homebuying season. Read More
Mortgage lenders: Here are 4 secrets to using Twitter, without tweeting
By News feed A few months back, I wrote a blog post about using Twitter in a regulated industry. The popularity of this piece has given me cause to dive a bit deeper into how you can effectively use Twitter as a powerful listening tool to help you manage your brand, find leads or better understand your audience. Read More
Here are the housing markets with the best schools in America
By Trey Garrison RealtyTrac sifted through the data, and compiled a list of the markets with the best schools and the most affordable homes, and the best schools with the least affordable homes. Read More
3 Senate bills that could strengthen credit union mortgage lending
By Trey Garrison Credit unions are enduring a crisis of creeping complexity with respect to regulatory burden, and the Credit Union National Association believes at least three bipartisan bills currently before the U.S. Senate could alleviate some of that drag. Read More
More baby boomer parents move in with their kids
By News feed While millennials are commonly reported to be moving in with their parents, another group of people have been quietly doubling up: baby boomers and their own aging parents. Read More
FirstKey becomes latest to offer jumbo securitizations
By News feed There’s a new player in jumbo mortgage securitizations, FirstKey Mortgage. The company is ready to offer up its first securitization, which is built on 401 first-lien, jumbo residential mortgage loans with an aggregate outstanding principal balance of $285,984,195. Read More
“Facebook Is a Weatherless World”
By Jynell Berkshire ( image ) This quote, from a piece in Motherboard , hit me straight between the eyeballs: Facebook…will not let you unFacebook Facebook. It is impossible to discover something in its feeds that isn’t algorithmically tailored to your… Read More
S&P/Experian: First mortgage default rate continues upward trend
By News feed “Despite the small increases in default rates, bank card and second mortgage default rates are currently at historical lows,” said David Blitzer, managing director and chairman of the Index Committee for S&P Dow Jones Indices. Read More
GOP Congress likely to reform CFPB in 2015
By Trey Garrison There won’t be any real movement on GSE reform, but there may be a serious heeling of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, according to one mortgage finance expert. That’s a very different line than the one being published by HUD secretary, Julian Castro. Read More
Castro: Broad support for ending Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
By News feed While the complete overhaul of the government-sponsored enterprises has continuously been an issue in Washington, it has not always been a top priority. Well, it may now be back at the top of the pile for priorities. Read More
Homebuilder confidence rises in November
By Trey Garrison Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes rose four points to a level of 58 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo housing market index. Read More
FHA mortgage insurance premiums won’t be going down in 2015
By Trey Garrison Despite the Federal Housing Administration showing improvement in its financial house, it’s unlikely FHA mortgage insurance premiums will be going down in 2015. Read More
Fannie Mae readying fourth risk-sharing bond deal of 2014
By News feed Connecticut Avenue Securities 2014-C04 is backed by two pools of mortgages that carry a total unpaid principal balance of $53.8 million. Group 1 contains 154,842 mortgages with original loan-to-value ratios greater than 60% and less than or equal to 80%. Group 2 has 80,662 mortgages with original LTV greater than 80% and lower than or equal to 97%. Read More
Former Fannie Mae manager trades basis points for beer
By News feed Bradley Trapnell, who was REO Sales Manager at Fannie Mae from 2005-2009, is leaving the world of mortgages, REO sales, and field services for a life of lagers, ales, and stouts. Read More
FHA actuarial report is a Rorschach test for Washington players
By Trey Garrison The Federal Housing Administration released Monday its actuarial report on the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund for single-family programs, and a lot of very divergent voices have equally divergent opinions on what it means. Read More
RealScout raises $6 million for superior real estate searches
By Jacob Gaffney Most big real estate web portals are consumer-friendly, but are they service-oriented? One startup out of San Francisco says not enough so, and they think they have the solution for those who are more into the latter business model when it comes to buying a home. Read More
What a millennial wants from a lender
By News feed Millennials grew up constantly posting their lives on social media and having access to the world in the palm of their hand, and as a direct result, what they want from a lender is vastly different from previous generations. Now this is becoming a new normal for all generations. Read More
NYC’s Ebola cleanup czar is a con artist and convicted mortgage scammer
By News feed Here’s proof that life can be stranger than fiction… The man who was in charge of cleaning up Ebola in New York City is also a con artist who was once fined $12.5 million for fraudulent mortgage modifications. Read More
Here’s how much money PIMCO executives made last year
By News feed How much top executives at Pacific Investment Management Co., better known as PIMCO, earn continues to fascinate Wall Street. And now that the industry has answers, the results are a lot more surprising than expected. Read More
MBA: Independent mortgage bankers most closely regulated of all
By Trey Garrison A few high-profile nonbanks in the mortgage space have been making unfortunate headlines in the last couple of months, and some are worried that it may make borrowers gun shy about independent mortgage bankers and nonbank firms — but they shouldn’t be. Read More
Mortgage insurance back in black in latest FHA actuarial report
By Trey Garrison The Federal Housing Administration released Monday its actuarial report on the Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund for single-family programs, and it shows the financial health of the regulating agency improved dramatically but that it still has a way to go with its finances. Read More
Freddie Mac: 5 game-changing predictions for 2015
By News feed According to a new report, the U.S. economy is well poised to sustain about a 3% growth rate for 2015. As a result, here are 5 predictions for the housing market in 2015, including where interest rates will go and whether or not homes sales will increase. Read More
Bank of America mortgage cases go to the Supreme Court
By Trey Garrison The nation’s highest court is taking on the burning issue of underwater mortgages, agreeing Monday to hear not one but two mortgage cases brought by Bank of America, which is appealing lower court decisions. Read More
B2R Finance adds Jason Hogg as company’s first CEO
By News feed In this position, Hogg will provide strategic direction to support B2R’s expansion, building out a platform of products and services that meet the demands of residential investors, the company said. Read More
Monday Morning Cup of Coffee: Feeling confident about housing, mortgages?
By Trey Garrison It’s that special time of year, you can smell it in the air. Too soon for housing forecasts, but like a kid waiting for Christmas, it’s all you can think about. Here’s a taste of housing’s fortunes in sales, prices, mortgage-backed securities, mortgage lending and more. Merry early House-mas. Read More
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By Jynell Berkshire HootSuite Enterprise is the world’s most popular social relationship platform, designed for organizations to execute social media strategies across multiple social media networks, including Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin and Google+. Read More
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By Jynell Berkshire By Jynell Berkshire Now, more than ever, having a social media presence online is critical to the growth of any business. Regardless of whether you are a large or small business, social media can help you to stay ahead of your competition, attract new customers, increase sales of your products or services, and strengthen your relationships with existing customers. Read More
MISMO announces comment period for new version
By News feed Version 3.3.1 of the Standard includes new data points and structures to support regulatory requirements and additions in the areas of mortgage insurance coverage and conditions, title, payoff and property valuation, MISMO said. Read More
Tensions rise over Moody’s and Kroll ratings quarrel
By News feed Moody’s Corp. gave an unsolicited credit rating to National Penn Bancshares, a small community bank it had never assessed before, just after the community bank hired Kroll Bond Rating Agency to rate a new bond, causing a rare uproar in the rating industry. Read More
Mortgage delinquencies continue slide in 3Q
By Trey Garrison The delinquency rate for mortgage loans on one-to-four-unit residential properties decreased to a seasonally adjusted rate of 5.85% of all loans outstanding at the end of the third quarter of 2014. Read More
Here’s how lenders can help homebuyers get mortgages
By News feed Even though many borrowers feel like they are left in the dark for the majority of the mortgage process, there are a lot of options and resources out there for them. Here are just several ways lenders said they reach out to help first-time homebuyers. Read More
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News Corp CEO vows to turbocharge Realtor.com
By News feed News Corp is now the owner of Move, which operates Realtor.com for the National Association of Realtors, as the companies completed the previously announced acquisition. “In partnership with the National Association of Realtors and its one million members, we look forward to turbo-charging realtor.com and making it the most popular and profitable property site in America,” said Robert Thomson, chief executive of News Corp. Read More
FNC: Home prices slightly drop in September
By News feed Home prices finally reversed a 30-month rising streak and declined in September despite strong home sales and continued labor-market improvement. Read More
Would you use these penthouse bathrooms?
By News feed Luxury homebuyers looking for the ultimate upgrade can now bare it all far above prying eyes in high-end bathrooms. Read More
Massive MSR deal between Wells Fargo and Ocwen is officially dead
By News feed The long-delayed $2.7 billion mortgage servicing rights deal between Ocwen Financial and Wells Fargo is now dead, the companies announced late Thursday. In February, the New York Department of Financial Services put an indefinite hold on the transaction. Now, any hope of reviving the deal is futile. Read More
Elizabeth Warren chosen for Senate Democratic leadership
By News feed Senator Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., who has long been at the forefront of Washington’s fight for financial reform, will now serve in an even more prominent position in the Senate. Read More
Stalkers can use profile information against Realtors
By Trey Garrison Real estate agents often put their personal information out there, as it can help clients connect with them. Unfortunately, it may also be helping out suspected stalkers like this one in Massachusetts. Read More
First-time homebuyers still face challenge with mortgage process
By Trey Garrison First-time homebuyers report challenges with understanding the mortgage process and the options that are available to them, according to the JD Power 2014 U.S. Primary Mortgage Origination Satisfaction Study released Thursday. Read More
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By Jynell Berkshire Tweet New businesses often need a cash injection to enable them to get started. This may be for running or manufacturing costs, for office or retail space rental or simply to enable the entrepreneur to leave their existing employment. There… Read More
Surefield launches 3D home tour systems
By News feed Thanks to new technology from Surefield, sellers may no longer have to pay a 3% buyer’s agent commission to get buyers into their home. Read More
CFPB takes action against Franklin Loan over mortgage violations
By News feed In its latest enforcement action, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ordered Franklin Loan Corporation to pay $730,000 for giving its employees illegal bonuses for steering consumers into loans with higher interest rates. Read More
JD Power: Quicken Loans first in customer service five years straight
By News feed Quicken ranked first in all six key categories of the study, including: interaction, loan closing, application/approvals process, loan offerings, onboarding and problem resolution. Read More
Jobless claims reverse course
By News feed Jobless claims reversed course and posted a marginal increase for the week ended Nov. 8, recording an increase of 12,000 from the previous week’s unrevised level of 278,000. Read More
Housing affordability slips in third quarter
By Trey Garrison Firming home prices in markets across the country contributed to a slight dip in nationwide housing affordability in the third quarter of 2014, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index. Read More
Applications for new home purchases jump 8% in October
By Trey Garrison The Mortgage Bankers Association Builder Application Survey data for October 2014 shows mortgage applications for new home purchases increased by 8% relative to the previous month. Read More
Freddie Mac: Mortgage rates remain near yearly lows
By News feed Mortgage rates once again barely wavered from last week’s levels, staying around 4% for the last several weeks. “Mortgage rates have entered a period of tranquility following the volatility seen in the first half of October,” analysts with Bankrate said in its mortgage report. Read More
loanDepot to acquire Mortgage Master
By News feed Nonbank consumer lender loanDepot announced it will acquire Mortgage Master. In October 2014, the two companies had a combined retail loan funding volume of $1.75 billion, with nearly $70 million in top-line revenue. Combined, the two companies deploy more than 1,200 licensed loan officers nationally, helping to fill the void left behind as big banks continue to reduce mortgage market share. Read More
RealtyTrac: Foreclosures increase for two months straight
By News feed Although this is the largest month-over-month increase since U.S. foreclosure activity peaked in March 2010, the increase is not a significant surprise due to historical trends. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t more than just a seasonal pattern at work. Read More
Latest jumbo RMBS from Credit Suisse awarded AAA ratings
By News feed “This transaction exhibits high-quality credit attributes such as low loan-to-value ratios, strong borrower credit and full documentation on substantially all loans,” DBRS said in its presale report. “In addition, the pool contains no interest-only loans and no investment properties.” Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
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Zillow: Mortgage rates below 4% for sixth consecutive week
By News feed Current rate borrowers were quoted an average interest rate of 3.9% on Zillow’s Mortgage Marketplace in the week that ended Tuesday, which equaled the previous week’s figure of 3.9%. Read More
Are VA loans fulfilling their duty?
By News feed Veterans are allotted unique products through the Veterans Administration to help financially assist them in becoming homeowners. However, some say credit unions are not using these products of to the fullest potential. Read More
New lawsuit alleges Dustin Johnson not Nat Hardwick’s only target
By News feed The lawsuit, filed in Fulton County Superior Court in early October and obtained by HousingWire, alleges that Nat Hardwick, the former managing partner of the law firm of Morris Hardwick Schneider and former CEO of the firm’s subsidiary, LandCastle Title stole $2 million from James Pritchard under the auspices of investing in a holding company controlled by Hardwick. Read More
Real estate lands spot on S&P Indices
By News feed After almost 16 years of absolutely no changes, the S&P Dow Jones Indices announced it is updating its select sector indices to accommodate a new and growing asset class: the real estate sector. Read More
Realtors applaud Obama’s call for strict Title II net neutrality
By Trey Garrison A week after the White House and Democrats took a historic beating in the midterm elections, the White House issued a statement with its forceful support of the FCC’s taking up a Title II net neutrality that would essentially treat the Internet like a public utility. Read More
9 top tips for finding new customers
By Jynell Berkshire Relying on too few customers can leave you vulnerable – losing just one could mean you hit cashflow problems. Read More
Realtors and everyone else are wrong about net neutrality
By Trey Garrison It’s really a shame that this whole Internet thing hasn’t worked out, owing to a lack of “net neutrality.” My opinion is, “if it’s not broken don’t fix it.” Read More
D.R. Horton’s homebuilding revenue grows 33%
By News feed “With the largest market share in company history and 46% more homes closed than any other builder in the most recently reported 12-month period, D.R. Horton has solidified its position to be the nation’s largest builder for the 13th consecutive year in calendar 2014,” said Donald R. Horton, chairman of the board. Read More
DOJ investigating PrimeLending for FHA loan violations
By News feed Dallas-based PrimeLending is the subject of a U.S. Department of Justice investigation into whether the lender violated the False Claims Act on loans insured by the Federal Housing Administration. Read More
Toll Brothers’ earnings surge 29%
By News feed “For the first time in four quarters, our contracts were up in both dollars and units compared with the prior year’s same period,” said Chief Executive Douglas C. Yearley, Jr. Read More
Report: NYDFS Superintendent Ben Lawsky to step down in 2015
By News feed Start spreading the news, Benjamin Lawsky is reportedly leaving the New York Department of Financial Services. Read More
Federal judge approves Detroit’s bankruptcy plan
By News feed Detroit’s housing market was one of the most severely attacked during the financial crisis, leaving a wasteland of foreclosed and abandoned homes. But a new ruling might help give the city the extra boost it needs. Read More
Old missile silos make survival bunkers for the Gatsby set
By Trey Garrison Who isn’t planning for the apocalypse, be it nuclear, plague, zombie or alien in origin? Now you can do it like a boss. Read More
Millennials still grapple with first-time homebuying
By Trey Garrison In 2014, millennials saw 60% better job growth than the U.S. overall and a drop in unemployment to 6%. This growth, along with improved economic opportunities, should encourage millennials to form households and buy homes in the coming years. Read More
NAR: 2015 will bring 5% interest rate to mortgage lending
By News feed According to National Association of Realtors Chief Economist Lawrence Yun, mortgage rates will rise to 5% next year and to 6% in two years. But this does not mean that mortgage rates will put the brakes on home sales, as long as lenders loosen their standards. Read More
Here’s how much Fidelity paid to bail out LandCastle Title
By News feed Since HousingWire first reported that Fidelity bailed out LandCastle Title, the story has taken the kinds of twists and turns that one might expect to see in a Hollywood blockbuster, not in the annals of title company finance. But what wasn’t known until now is just how much it cost Fidelity to acquire that 70% ownership stake in LandCastle Title. Read More
Homebuilders: Just one in six housing markets back to normal
By Trey Garrison Markets in 59 of the roughly 350 metro areas nationwide returned to or exceeded their last normal levels of economic and housing activity in the third quarter of 2014, according to the National Association of Home Builders/First American Leading Markets Index. Read More
KBW upgrades Nationstar on second look at MSRs
By Trey Garrison Nationstar Mortgage Holdings is getting a little more love after its rough time last week following its announcement of declining revenue for the third quarter. Read More
Are landlords responsible for pot-growing renters?
By News feed While 23 states and the District of Columbia have legalized medicinal pot use, along with four states legalizing recreational use, marijuana is still illegal according to federal law, which could leave some landlords in a bind if their renters are caught. Read More
5 PSYCHOLOGICAL TACTICS MARKETERS USE TO INFLUENCE CONSUMER BEHAVIOR
By Jynell Berkshire IN A QUEST TO UNDERSTAND WHAT DRIVES CONSUMERS’ DECISIONS, MARKETERS HAVE TURNED TO PSYCHOLOGY TO UNDERSTAND WHAT COULD MAKE AN IMPACT. BY ROBERT ROSENTHAL The vast majority of marketers aren’t psychologists. Read More
Monday Morning Cup of Coffee: What GOP control means for housing
By Trey Garrison Are we heading back down the path of dangerous lending and dodgy, politics driven housing policy, or is this much ado about nothing? Plus, wither Washington with the GOP at the helm? Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
BofA keeps pushing for SEC relief in $16 billion settlement
By News feed The record-setting settlement between Bank of America, the U.S. Department of Justice, federal agencies and six states to resolve claims over toxic residential mortgage-backed securities is still on hold as the bank continues its fight for relief from the Securities and Exchange Commission. Read More
Is PHH approaching the light at the end of the tunnel?
By News feed With the sale of its fleet business finally behind it, PHH Corporation is positioned to succeed in the future, FBR Capital Markets said in a note to clients this week. Read More
Florida man convicted for renting out homes he didn’t own
By News feed A man in Florida was found guilty for renting out houses he didn’t own in a real estate scam that spanned at least five Florida counties over the past three years. Read More
Prediction: Realtors almost totally unnecessary by 2025
By Trey Garrison Buying a home may become more of an online process than you can even imagine now – especially by the year 2025. Read More
9 tips to choosing a reliable real estate agent
By News feed A real estate agent is a key ingredient to selling or buying a home. However, few people, whether you are buying or selling, give little thought to choosing an agent. Here’s 9 nine red flags to watch for when choosing a real estate agent. Read More
5 Things to Be Wary of When Using a Social Scheduler
By Jynell Berkshire Busy entrepreneurs and new business owners alike encounter one harsh limitation that cannot be expanded or circumvented; time. Everything related to running a marketing campaign takes time. Read More
Freddie Mac 3Q14 net income increases to $2.1B
By News feed Freddie Mac reported a strong third quarter, with Freddie Mac CEO Donald Layton noting, “Our work to become a more competitive company is bearing fruit in increased customer satisfaction and market share between the GSEs.” Read More
Nationstar beats on 3Q14 revenue of $504.3M
By Trey Garrison Nationstar Mortgage Holdings posted revenue of $504.3 million, down 20.2% year-over-year, but beating Wall Street by $134.4 million. Read More
Walter Investment posts net loss of $70.8M in 3Q14
By Trey Garrison Walter Investment Management reported a GAAP net loss for the third quarter of 2014 of $70.8 million, or a loss of $1.88 per diluted share. Read More
Fannie Mae posts $3.9B net income in 3Q14
By Trey Garrison Fannie Mae reported net income of $3.9 billion for the third quarter of 2014 and comprehensive income of $4 billion. Read More
NAMFS examines how legislation is affecting field services
By News feed Simply put, property preservation work includes, but is not limited to, securing the property, removing debris and mowing the lawn. However, this simplified definition does not begin to scratch the surface of the broad, and often complex, range of services performed by field services providers. Read More
Institutional investment in housing drops to 4-year low
By Trey Garrison Institutional investors — entities that purchase at least 10 properties in a calendar year — accounted for just 4.3% of all sales of single family homes and condos in the second quarter, according to RealtyTrac’s third quarter 2014 report. Read More
$3.2 million deal for 6,000 Detroit foreclosures collapses
By News feed A deal between the City of Detroit and Herb Strather, a local casino and real estate developer, to buy more than 6,000 foreclosed homes in the city for nearly $3.2 million is dead. Read More
Fitch awards AAA ratings to JPMorgan ARM-only jumbo RMBS
By News feed J.P. Morgan Mortgage Trust 2014-IVR6 is backed by a pool of 397 loans with an aggregate loan balance of $402.8 million, and all but one of the loans is a seven-year ARM. The remaining loan is a six-year ARM. Read More
Annaly posts $355 million profit after two quarters of losses
By News feed The company reported a net income of $354.86 million in the third quarter, compared to losses of $335.5 million in the second quarter and $203.35 million in the first quarter. Read More
How Startups and Small Businesses Can Maximize Resources Without Burning Out
By Jynell Berkshire Tweet Small businesses and new startups don’t have the manpower (or the bottom line) to do things the way established businesses do. But they want the same things – growth, profits, and success. Read More
PennyMac’s mortgage lending business witnesses strong 3Q
By News feed It was a strong quarter for PennyMac Financial Services, posting strong growth momentum in its mortgage banking businesses, including consumer direct lending, which is making increasing contributions to its production revenue. Read More
Silver Bay Realty records 4% growth, but reports loss of $44.9 million
By News feed The company reported a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $44.9 million in the third quarter. That net loss equates to a loss of $1.17 per share, compared to net loss attributable to common stockholders for the second quarter of 2014 of $5 million, or a loss of $0.13 per share. Read More
Non-Qualified Mortgage lending boosts Impac’s 3Q earnings
By News feed “Early indications are very positive for the growing of our Alt-QM pipeline. We believe this will be further strengthened by the recent commitment by several large retail originators, to roll out these products through year end and during the first quarter of 2015,” said Joseph Tomkinson, chairman and CEO of Impac Mortgage Holdings. Read More
Urban Institute: Where is housing finance reform?
By News feed Housing finance reform is likely to take a backseat as Washington D.C. adjusts to its latest members. Read More
Zillow posts record 3Q14 revenue of $88.6M, up 66% YOY
By Trey Garrison Zillow posted third quarter revenue of $88.6 million, up 66% from the third quarter of 2013 after a second quarter that saw a net loss. Zillow also reported record traffic, with 86 million average monthly unique users during the third quarter. Read More
Refinancing boosted by declining mortgage interest rates
By Trey Garrison The decline in mortgage interest rates to a 17-month low in October provided a temporary boost to refinancing activity, says Capital Economics in a client note. Read More
3 ways to protect your portfolio from HOA super liens
By News feed Lenders trying to foreclose on properties that have HOA assessment liens face a number of pitfalls, and a recent decision by the Nevada supreme court looks to make it worse, not better, for lenders, servicers and investors. Read More
Tragic death of Arkansas Realtor inspiring change in Realtor practices
By Trey Garrison The tragic kidnapping and murder of Arkansas Realtor Beverly Carter is inspiring real estate agents to change their fundamental work practices and take a pledge to ensure safety. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Colorado broker suspended for stealing from homeowners
By News feed An investigation found that Robert Marshman abused his position in the real estate business by searching for prescription medication, and stole prescription drugs belonging to the homeowner on an “unknown number of occasions.” Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
ADP: October adds 230,000 new jobs
By News feed Private sector employment increased by 230,000 from September to October, while the September total of jobs added was revised from 213,000 to 225,000. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Realogy Holdings beats earnings expectations
By News feed “Our third quarter Adjusted EBITDA matched the third quarter of 2013, even in the face of difficult comparisons from the same quarter last year, which we believe was bolstered by accelerated home closings in a rising mortgage rate environment,” said Richard Smith, Realogy’s chairman, CEO and president. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Here’s what a GOP Senate means for Fannie and Freddie
By Trey Garrison With Tuesday’s WWE beat down and Republicans now in in control of the Senate, the question becomes what will happen with housing and GSE reform. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
LenderLive Network hires new regional account executive
By News feed LenderLive Network named David Greif as the firm’s regional account executive covering the state of Florida for its correspondent lending division, bringing more than 25 years of mortgage industry experience to the firm. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Mortgage applications continue to slide, down 2.6%
By Trey Garrison Mortgage applications dropped again this week, falling 2.6% from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending October 31, 2014. Read More
Optimal Blue announces technology partnership with Mortgage Coach
By News feed “By integrating Mortgage Coach directly into the Optimal Blue platform, real-time, consistent and transparent product and pricing options are presented clearly to borrowers and realtors, whether on phone, tablet, or even in person,” said Mark Coupland, vice president of business development for Optimal Blue. Read More
Kal Raman named CEO of Solutionstar
By News feed Raman joins Solutionstar from Groupon, where he was CEO of the company’s Asia Pacific region. Prior to that, he was Groupon’s chief operating officer.Prior to his time at Groupon, Raman served as vice president of global fulfillment at eBay. Read More
Two Harbors reverses trend and posts profit
By News feed For the year, Two Harbors recorded a net income of $204.1 million, down from $339.63 million in the first three quarters of 2013. But the third quarter of 2014 saw a massive reversal over the second quarter, when the company’s net income as down from $532.35 million in the first two quarters of 2013 to $10.51 million in the same period of 2014, a drop of more than 98%. Read More
PHH records $215 million 3Q net income
By News feed PHH Corporation reported a third-quarter net income attributable to it of $215 million or $4.00 per basic share, as it starts to recover and rebuild after the sale of its fleet management business. Read More
Security! How to Secure Your Business Assets
By Jynell Berkshire Tweet Your business assets are the life blood of your business. They are what keep it running. Therefore they need to be protected because if you lose your assets, you lose your business. Read More
Goldman Sachs: Do these charts show housing heading for a bubble?
By Trey Garrison In a note to clients, Goldman Sachs looks asset prices in housing and equity markets, given that equity markets are back at near-historic highs and some are sounding the alarm about a potential housing bubble. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Why GSE support of low-down payment mortgage is not bad
By News feed Not everyone in the industry is on board with the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s recent move to encourage lenders to issue mortgages with down payments as low as 3% due to concerns that it would lead to more defaults. But an article from the Urban Institute cites why it’s really no big deal. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
$728 million in subprime vintage debt just hit secondary market
By News feed Included among the list of bonds available for purchase are some of the biggest names from the ghosts of subprime’s past, like Countrywide, Wells Fargo, Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust, Ace Securities, Park Place Securities, and others. Read More
10 reasons your home won’t sell
By News feed You have your new house picked out and everything sorted out for the move except for one pretty significant problem: you can’t sell your current home. Here are 10 reasons for why your home is still sitting on the market. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Capital Economics: Housing weakness really in the rearview?
By Trey Garrison The month-on-month increase in house prices in September suggests that the housing market is putting the very weak mid-year period behind it, according to a client note from Capital Economics. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Local housing markets outpace national numbers
By Trey Garrison Both unit sales and median sales prices averaged growth in the mid single digits for the month of September, and inventory levels continue to be constrained at just above four months’ supply, according to a client note from Sterne Agee analysts Jay McCanless and Annie Worthman. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Title attorneys fire back at Dustin Johnson lawsuit
By News feed Mark and Gerard (Rod) Wittstadt, who Dustin Johnson accused of conspiring with Nathan (Nat) Hardwick to steal $3 million from Johnson, filed a motion to dismiss Johnson’s lawsuit, stating that Johnson’s lawsuit is without merit, devoid of facts, “patently false” and a “travesty to legal pleading.” Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Americans increasingly follow midterms using social media and mobile
By Jynell Berkshire This article titled “Americans increasingly follow midterms using social media and mobile” was written by Dominic Rushe in New York, for theguardian.com on Monday 3rd November 2014 19.56 UTC The number of Americans following this week’s midterm elections on their cellphones and via social media has more than doubled since they last went to the polls for midterms, according to a new survey from the Pew Research Center. Read More
Discover Your Business Passion.
By Jynell Berkshire Women make terrific business people ; there is no question about this. They are able to multi-task well and offer different solutions to problems than males might. We know that women think differently when solving problems. Read More
CoreLogic: Home price growth “clearly slowing”
By News feed “Home prices continue to rise compared with this time last year but the rate of growth is clearly slowing as we exit 2014,” said Anand Nallathambi, president and CEO of CoreLogic. “With more positive macro-economic trends emerging in the U.S., we are forecasting moderate price growth for 2015.” Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Optimal Blue launches market pricing analysis mortgage solution
By News feed Optimal Blue launched a new solution for market pricing intelligence called Optimal Blue Insight, which is designed to provide real-time price benchmarking services and retail pricing information for 470 lenders across 280 metropolitan areas nationwide. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Seahawks Hold Off Raiders
By Jynell Berkshire What it means: Even with nine players out, including seven starters, the Seahawks managed to hold on and defeat the overmatched Raiders. Seattle improved to 5-3 at the halfway mark, while Oakland fell to 0-8. Read More
Seahawks Hold Off Raiders
By Jynell Berkshire SEATTLE – Signs of support for the Marysville-Pilchuck community dotted CenturyLink Field Sunday as the Seattle Seahawks hosted the Oakland Raiders. Read More
Chicago luxury home sales booming
By News feed In the first three quarters of 2014, there were 1,675 total units sold at $1 million or more in the Chicago area, which is up 8% over last year. The homes sold with a median sales price of $1,350,000, which is up 3% compared to the same period in 2013. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
Fannie, Freddie form new company to develop single GSE bond
By News feed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have established Common Securitization Solutions, a jointly owned limited liability company, with the goal of facilitating the design and eventual implementation of the single GSE bond through the Common Securitization Platform. Category: Product #: Regular price:$ (Sale ends !) Available from: Condition: Good ! Order now! Reviewed by on. Read More
5 Things to Be Wary of When Using a Social Scheduler
By Jynell Berkshire Busy entrepreneurs and new business owners alike encounter one harsh limitation that cannot be expanded or circumvented; time. Everything related to running a marketing campaign takes time. Read More
Drop in mortgage rates won’t boost lender demand
By News feed Despite a drop in mortgage rates and an increases in applications, one article argues that this looks more like a false dawn than a bright morning for mortgage lenders. Read More
Second suspect charged in murder of Arkansas Realtor
By Trey Garrison The wife of the alleged killer of Arkansas Realtor Beverly Carter has been charged with capital murder along with her estranged husband, Arron Michael Lewis. Read More
NAR: Dearth of first-time buyers plagues housing
By Trey Garrison The share of first-time buyers fell to its lowest point in nearly three decades and is preventing a healthier housing market from reaching its full potential, according to an annual survey released Monday by the National Association of Realtors. Read More
Dallas Police & Fire Pension Fund loses $200 million on luxury real estate
By News feed Among the properties that the pension fund is selling are a group of homes in Hawaii purchased “at the top of the real estate bubble”, a vineyard in Napa Valley, and a $34 million patch of land in Arizona that was to be developed into a golf course. Read More
Judge signifcantly reduces PHH mortgage settlement
By News feed In a significant change of events and in favor of PHH, a California judge sharply reduced the damages awarded by a jury in a case involving a complaint against the Mount Laurel mortgage firm. Read More
Carrington acquires Realty Direct’s Washington D.C. offices
By News feed “This acquisition aligns with our strategy to ensure a smooth, seamless real estate transaction, placing high value on the customer experience through our integrated services model, which is localized to individual regions,” said Carrington Holding Company Chief Real Estate Officer Steve Ozonian. Read More
Freedom Mortgage acquires Continental Home Loans
By News feed Freedom Mortgage Corporation announced an agreement to acquire the assets of Continental Home Loans of Melville, New York. The organization will continue to be led by its executive team, Mike McHugh, Eric Reeps and Sam Barreta. Read More
Zillow: Millions of potential houses lost to “doubling up”
By News feed “The rise in doubled-up households is a troubling sign of the times and starkly illustrates one of the prime drivers behind weak home sales these days,” said Zillow Chief Economist Stan Humphries. But there is a silver lining behind the data. Read More
Construction spending declines for second month
By Trey Garrison For the second month in a row construction spending took a downturn, dropping 0.4% in September after August’s 0.8% drop. Read More
American Homes 4 Rent misses earnings expectations
By Trey Garrison A leader and pioneer in the field of single-family rental securitizations, American Homes 4 Rent reported third quarter earnings per share of $0.15, missing analyst expectations by $0.02, but with revenue for the quarter printing at $110.4 million versus the consensus estimate of $109.2 million. The company had a net loss of $12.8 million for the third quarter of 2014. Read More
Black Knight: At least 7.4M mortgages should refinance
By Trey Garrison Recent, record-low reductions in the average 30-year mortgage interest rate have expanded the population of borrowers who could benefit from refinancing by nearly 25%, according to the latest mortgage monitor from Black Knight Financial Services. Read More
Monday Morning Cup of Coffee: Credit positive in HFA risk retention exemption
By Trey Garrison Moody’s looks at the risk retention exemption for FHAs, this week’s housing metrics, and a look at how housing fares in college towns. Read More
The top reasons why small businesses fail, and what you can do about it
By Jynell Berkshire This article titled “The top reasons why small businesses fail, and what you can do about it” was written by David Mellor, business mentor and author, for theguardian.com on Tuesday 28th October 2014 09.40 UTC “Small businesses fail because they run out of cash.” A statement such as this is 100% accurate but completely unhelpful. Read More
Five Reasons Why You Should Vote
By Jynell Berkshire The 2012 election, we were told, was critical. It indeed was - we see the consequences of what came from that election. In just a matter of days, another midterm election will be held in this country. Read More
The road less traveled
By News feed Two roads diverged in a wood, and I — I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference. — Robert Frost. Ben Kinney knows these words well, as he has lived them his entire life. His tale may sound apocryphal, but the path of Ben Kinney’s life did indeed diverge in the woods. Read More
Women at the forefront
By News feed Earning the acceptance of male peers is only one of the many obstacles women face in the workplace. Globally, women outnumber men in universities and that disparity is growing, yet the average number of women in management positions remains flat. In short, there are more women than ever entering the workforce. So, why aren’t more making it to the top? Read More
The land of milk and honey … and homes
By News feed John Steinbeck once wrote, “Socialism never took root in America because the poor see themselves not as an exploited proletariat but as temporarily embarrassed millionaires.” Nowhere may this be truer than in looking at the housing aspirations of the nation’s immigrants. Read More
Tackling the TILA-RESPA problem
By News feed The sweeping CFPB TILA-RESPA integrated disclosures roll-out will affect almost every residential mortgage loan application that is submitted to a creditor on or after this date. Here, industry expert Jerry Halbrook dives into a breakdown of the wide-ranging impact of the new rule. Read More
Bull vs. Bear: First American Financial
By News feed First American Financial Corp (FAF) is showing promise despite an easing housing market, and it’s demonstrating better returns than market leader Fidelity National Financial (FNF). Should you invest for the long haul, or will future rising interest rates pull profits asunder? Read More
Housing discrimination
By News feed If fair housing bluster were an Olympic event, the podium would be crowded with politicians and corporate mouthpieces. The injustice that once provoked marches and protests now evokes photo-ops and press releases. But have things truly changed? Read More
Lynn Effinger joins RIO Genesis
By News feed Industry veteran and frequent HousingWire contributor Lynn Effinger has joined the management team at RIO Genesis Software Solutions as the company’s new senior vice president of institutional services. Read More
Maryland apartment complex kicks out victims of domestic violence
By News feed An apartment complex in Maryland is being charged with violating the Fair Housing Act for refusing to renew the lease of a female tenant and her two sons after a reported domestic violence case. Read More
PGA golfer Dustin Johnson sues Nat Hardwick for $3 million theft
By News feed According to Johnson’s lawsuit, filed Tuesday in United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia and obtained exclusively by HousingWire, the title law firm of Morris Hardwick Schneider, Nat Hardwick and others allegedly used their positions as Johnson’s “trusted advisors” to steal $3 million from him to cover shortages in the firm’s accounts created by Hardwick himself, who allegedly embezzled at least $30 million from the firm’s own accounts and the firm’s trust Read More
Here’s why falling home prices is not good news
By News feed Many economists and housing analysts agree that a rise in interest rates will negatively impact the economy, particularly with respect to the housing sector. This will hardly be good for homebuyers. Read More
Ocwen woes drag down Altisource
By News feed Over the course of the last ten days, Ocwen Financial and its affiliates have taken a beating from all corners of Wall Street over a letter from the New York Department of Financial Services, which alleged that Ocwen was backdating letters to borrowers. Read More
Unlocks automatically when you remove your smartphone from pocket
By Jynell Berkshire Smart phones, to make life easier, but we complicate it. For example, how many times in our lives we will have unlocked smartphone screen? How long we will have missed that? Fortunately, there are developers who make our life easier with their apps…. Read More
Freddie Mac: Homeowner demand for home equity loans doubles
By News feed “While the share of borrowers that cashed-out some equity has increased considerably over the past year, the refinance volume has also fallen sharply,” said Frank Nothaft, Freddie Mac vice president and chief economist. Read More
Fannie, Freddie to take on more credit risk
By Trey Garrison Proposals to lower the minimum down-payment on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac-backed mortgages at the same time as reducing banks’ exposure to put-back risk may help accelerate the planned modest loosening in mortgage credit conditions. Read More
Citi 3Q earnings revised down
By News feed Citigroup lowered its third-quarter net income due to a $600 million increase in legal accruals. Read More
How much offshore staff do the top mortgage servicers use?
By News feed Several of the country’s largest mortgage servicers already have as much as a third of their mortgage servicing staff offshore. A new report from Fitch Ratings details the rise of offshoring and what it means for the future of mortgage servicing. Read More
Ellie Mae’s earnings overcome mortgage industry declines
By News feed “Revenue grew 30% over last year’s third quarter to a record $42.8 million, despite a 27% decline in industry mortgage origination volume, and our active user base crossed the 100,000 mark for the first time,” said Sig Anderman, CEO of Ellie Mae. Read More
$8M for Holly Golightly’s Upper East Side townhouse
By Trey Garrison Own a piece of cinematic history and a nice little Upper East Side townhome to boot for the bargain price of $8 million. Read More
Are record-low interest rates masking high-cost mortgage lending?
By Trey Garrison The cost of originating mortgages and loan production is officially ridiculous and a question that arose at the Mortgage Bankers Association’s convention and expo last week was “Are record low mortgage rates masking from borrowers the high cost of mortgages?” Read More
Real Estate Resale Market Trifecta
By Jynell Berkshire It appears the real estate resale market has hit a trifecta. Rich Hudson explains more in his article “Housing Market Report: Is There A Bad Moon Rising”. Click here to read the entire article. Read More
Tom Steyer: the green billionaire pouring millions into the midterms
By Jynell Berkshire This article titled “Tom Steyer: the green billionaire pouring millions into the midterms” was written by Suzanne Goldenberg, for theguardian.com on Sunday 26th October 2014 14.02 UTC The green billionaire Tom Steyer this week solidified his status as the leading patron of environmental causes in American politics, with the announcement that he had given nearly $56m to make climate change a top-tier issue in the midterm elections. Read More
Direct Mail Can Deliver Business
By Jynell Berkshire Don’t overlook direct mail when seeking to increase sales. I know. I know. Direct Mail is soooo yesterday. We have social media and digital marketing, which are sooooo today. Not true. Read More
Learning to Succeed
By Jynell Berkshire Tweet Creating your own business is something that is anything but easy. It requires an internal ambition to achieve success regardless of the difficulties that you might encounter. Read More
How to Build Your Investment Portfolio
By Jynell Berkshire Tweet Whether you own a small business or you’re just developing a business idea, you will be much more successful if you develop a well-structured investment portfolio. Read More
Brent crude oil price drops below $86 in face of rising global supply
By Jynell Berkshire Goldman Sachs forecasts brent crude oil prices may drop next year. Wonder if this will have an impact at the US gas pumps as predicted in the UK? Read More
The challenge of selling a controversial product
By Jynell Berkshire This article titled “The challenge of selling a controversial product” was written by Hazel Davis, for theguardian.com on Monday 20th October 2014 10.11 UTC The first, and only, rules of new business might be to have an innovative product and a ready-and-willing market, but what if your product is so controversial that nobody wants to do business with you? Read More
Around The Kitchen Table, a Better Way To Finance “Secondaries” Is Born
By Jynell Berkshire Nearly a decade ago I was two years into starting a new company, one that was growing quickly, but at the same time struggling with all the classic problems of a startup. Read More
Using technology to make your business more efficient: top tips
By Jynell Berkshire This article titled “Using technology to make your business more efficient: top tips” was written by Eleanor Ross, for theguardian.com on Wednesday 22nd October 2014 08.32 UTC The number of apps, products and advertisements thrown at us about technology can be daunting. Should you be using cloud? Would you work better with a virtual whiteboard? Do businesses gain more prestige (and cash) if they buy their employees iPads? Read More
4 Major Components to Starting a Real Estate Biz
By Jynell Berkshire Tweet Despite its well-publicized stumble in the late 2000s, real estate has always been an exciting and profitable industry. For the right personality with the right work ethic, there is a veritable fortune to be made selling real estate . Read More
The Continued Rise of Virtual Offices
By Jynell Berkshire Tweet The ability of virtual office companies to electronically link people has opened new possibilities in the way office work is performed. This ability has even made it unnecessary for the office work to be done in an office. Read More
Get Massive Traffic From The Top 10 Social Bookmarking Sites
By Jynell Berkshire Getting massive traffic to your website increases your visibility online and helps with your Google ranking. One way to do this is with the top 10 social bookmarking sites. Social bookmarking sites allow people to easily share their favorite articles and blog posts with others. These sites can be a source of free advertising for those who know how to use them correctly. Read More
Sink Your Head in the Science of Social Media Optimization
By Jynell Berkshire Social media optimization is all about enhancing your brand’s value and attracting and engaging your customers’ with your products and services. Read More
The Next Stage of Mobile Quickening: Links Get Intelligent
By Jynell Berkshire How Branch Metrics works…click to enlarge. Early in a conversation with Alex Austin, CEO of mobile startup Branch Metrics , I had to interrupt and ask what seemed like a really dumb question. Read More
How to Build Your Investment Portfolio
By Jynell Berkshire Tweet Whether you own a small business or you’re just developing a business idea, you will be much more successful if you develop a well-structured investment portfolio. Read More
3 Proven Ways To Use Text Messaging In Your Real Estate Business
By Jynell Berkshire By Jynell Berkshire Today more and more people have mobile devices with them 24 hours per day. In fact, a majority of people leave home with three things in hand…their car keys, purse or wallet and their cell phone. Cell phones have become so much a part of our daily lives that we would be lost without them. Stop and think about that for a minute. Read More
The Building Blocks of Your Real Estate Business
By Jynell Berkshire As a child, I remember sitting on the floor with my three brothers one Christmas playing with a new Lego set that my older brother got from Santa. We played for hours building a spaceship, a car, a skyscraper and, of course, for me a horse. We built just about anything we could imagine. And, the best part, our creations always stayed together. They never fell down. Read More
Jynell Berkshire
Ms. Berkshire is the founding attorney of BERKSHIRE LAW LLC. Ms. Berkshire is a seasoned attorney who focuses her practice on real estate and business law, government relations, and certified business enterprises services. Read More >
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