The Current State of The Homebuilding Industry
The last few years took a toll on many sectors of the U.S. economy, home building prominent among them.
March 17, 2023
March 14, 2023
Winding Down COVID-19 Relief Programs for Landlords and Tenants
The COVID-19 pandemic created economic hardships for much of 2020 and 2021. Many, who could not do their jobs remotely, were laid off by employers on a temporary basis. In some cases, those contingent hiatuses became permanent unemployment.
February 07, 2023
Purchasing & Developing Land - Part 5 - Reselling It - Raw or Developed
Owning raw land has real potential along with its share of pitfalls. Whether you decide to hold it and sell when real property values climb or -- alternatively -- develop the lot to convey at a higher price, you are subject to forces of market, timing and competition.
February 03, 2023
Purchasing & Developing Land - Part 4 - Zoning & Permitting for Development
Having bought and assumed ownership of a raw land lot (or lots), the new owner faces the challenge posed by local rules and regulations. Ideally, this comes as no surprise and the owner is prepared to do what is necessary to bring the property into legal compliance.
January 31, 2023
Purchasing & Developing Land - Part 3 - How to Pay For It
Having identified a parcel of vacant land -- and negotiated a purchase contract with the seller -- the investor in raw land is now at the point where financing becomes the issue.
January 29, 2023
Purchasing & Developing Land - Part 2 - The Process of Purchasing Land
In the first installment of this series, we looked at the advantages of raw land as an investment as well as the ways an investor might go about locating such parcels. Once a suitable piece of vacant land becomes available, a prospective buyer must then determine what price is worth the acquisition.
January 24, 2023
Purchasing & Developing Land - Part 1 - Finding Land to Purchase
Acquiring raw land for income purposes may not be the most glamorous area of real estate investment but -- for the discerning and dedicated -- it can be a lucrative one, nevertheless.
January 17, 2023
Should You Sell Your Investment Property This Spring?
If you are a real estate investment property owner, you should have a professional analysis performed each year.
December 06, 2022
Key Issues That Affect the Real Estate Market
Buying and selling property is a big event for those gaining the asset and for those making money on the deal. Yet it is another day at the office for realtors, lenders, attorneys and title agencies. Still, the way these transactions go down goes well beyond the immediate participants.