Many have reported on Robert Shiller’s recent comments on the investment aspect of homeownership. Shiller, a Yale professor and co-founder of the Case-Shiller Home Price Index, is famous for making provocative comments on house prices and the … [Read more...]
Homeownership as an Investment
In Real Estate: Today’s Golden Opportunity we compared the current housing market to the market for gold about a decade ago. Some commented on the fact that you can’t compare gold to real estate as an investment as gold is a very liquid asset and it … [Read more...]
Residential Sales to Investors: 20 Percent of Residential Market
REALTORS® reported that investors accounted for 20 percent of total residential sales in October (18 percent from September). According to the latest REALTORS® Confidence index, approximately 58 percent of respondents who reported a sale to an … [Read more...]
5 Reasons to Buy a Home Now Instead of the Spring
Based on prices, mortgage rates and soaring rents, there may have never been a better time in real estate history to purchase a home than right now. Here are five major reasons purchasers should consider buying: Supply Is Shrinking With inventory … [Read more...]
Residential Sales to Investors: 18 Percent of Residential Market
REALTORS® reported that investors accounted for 18 percent of total residential sales in August. Investors have reported that in many cases they can obtain a positive cash flow converting properties to rental units. Approximately 67 percent of … [Read more...]
