Will A Struggling U.S. Dollar Impact Real Estate Investors?
Every great empire that has come before the United States has eventually fallen. Some have fallen at least somewhat gracefully, like Great Britain. Others, like ancient Rome, well, not so much. As I write these words, more and more ink has been spilled regarding the looming threat to the American-led world order. Words such as […]
How Should You Invest $50,000 In Real Estate Right Now?
A common question on the goes something like this, “I have $50,000 and looking to invest in real estate. How should I start?” In normal times, my advice would nine times out of 10 be for a first-time investor, especially given the markedly better rates and terms homeowners can get as compared to investors. However, in the […]
Will Investors With High Credit Scores Pay More Now? What The New Mortgage Rules Actually Mean
There’s been a lot of alarm in the real estate investment community lately over a newly enacted Federal Housing Finance Agency rule for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans regarding mortgage fees. The gist of the complaint is that homebuyers with good credit will now have to subsidize those with bad credit. Technically, this is […]