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Report says housing market recovery to be led by demand by investors for rental property

Dennis Norman — Thu, 17 May 2012 03:45:22 +0000

According to a new report, The Shifting Nature of U.S. Housing Demand, by The Demand Institute, average home prices will increase by up to 1 percent in the second half of 2012. By 2014, home prices will increase by as much as 2.5 percent. From 2015 to 2017, the study projects annual increases between 3 and 4 percent. This recovery will not be uniform across the country, and the strongest markets could capture average gains of 5 percent or more in the coming years. [...] Related posts:

Rents increasing while home prices continue to decline

Dennis Norman — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 03:13:12 +0000

A report released today by Zillow shows that median rents rose 3 percent from January 2011 to January 2012 while, during the same period, home prices fell 4.6 percent. According to the report, over two-thirds (69.2 percent) of the metro areas covered saw year-over-year gains in rents but only 7.3 percent of the metros saw home values rise during the same period. [...] Related posts:

How to Choose a Real Estate Investment Strategy That’s Right for You

Thomas J. Lucier — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 04:47:39 +0000

Unfortunately, there are no cookie-cutter strategies, which will work for all investors in every single real estate market nationwide. And that’s exactly why, when you’re starting out in this business, you must take your time and carefully analyze a real estate investment strategy and take into account, the: [...] Related posts:

Home ownership still central to the American Dream

Dennis Norman — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 19:26:24 +0000

Trulia released the results of its American Dream survey today, which showed that, despite the tough economy and challenged housing market we are in, home ownership is still central to the American Dream. In fact, 70 percent of American’s said home ownership is a part of achieving the American Dream.

Highlights from the report:

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Buying a home more affordable than renting in three out of four major cities

Dennis Norman — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 17:47:01 +0000

A report released by Trulia shows that, based on current market conditions, it is cheaper to buy a home than rent in 74 percent of major U.S. cities. At the top of the list is Las Vegas with a price rent ratio of 6 (the lower the number, the more affordable it is). At the [...] Related posts:

Ten Tips to Avoid Identity Theft When You Move

Dennis Norman — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 13:35:19 +0000

Typically from early spring until late summer is a busy season for the real estate market with increased home sales as people try to make their move without fighting winter and in time to have their kids in place before the new school year. Now, thanks to a report by Intersections, Inc., a company that [...] Related posts:

Buying a home more affordable than renting in four out of five major cities

Dennis Norman — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 12:03:42 +0000

A report released this morning by Trulia shows that when it comes to the question “should I rent or buy” the answer is to buy in 80 percent of the 50 largest U.S. cities. Trulia’s “Rent vs. Buy Index” compares the cost of buying and renting a two-bedroom apartment, condominium or townhouse and for the [...] Related posts:

Most Landlords Say They Would Rent to People Who Lost Homes to Foreclosure

Dennis Norman — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 01:06:08 +0000

Eighty-two percent of independent landlords say they would rent to someone who lost a home in foreclosure, assuming the applicant traditionally had good credit, according to a survey released by The National Association of Independent Landlords.

Even though in the past a borrower with credit problems, particularly a foreclosure, would have run into some [...] Related posts:

Increasing number of homeowners are becoming tenants

Dennis Norman — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 23:20:43 +0000

Apartments.com conducted a national survey of renters which revealed that more and more homeowners are choosing rental over home-ownership. As the rate of home ownership in the U.S. drops to lows we haven’t seen in some time, the apartment community appears to be reaping the benefit.

According to the survey results, 20 percent of [...] Related posts:

Rental housing market weathering storm; more tenants former homeowners

Dennis Norman — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 16:10:53 +0000

According to a survey just released by Transunion, Landlord’s and Property managers appear to be making it through the Great Recession and are seeing improvement in the market from their perspective. In fact, seven out of 10 property managers said their rental properties have no vacancies, an increase of almost 17 percent from a year [...] Related posts: