Ralph McLaughlin of Realtor.com reports on new mortgage rate data showing that rates are slowly decreasing in the U.S. This week, the Freddie Mac fixed rate for a 30-year mortgage…
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Investor activity increases for the first time in 2 years
A new Redfin report highlights a slight uptick in real estate investor activity, with purchases increasing 0.5% year-over-year in Q1 2024, the first increase since mid-2022. California markets experienced significant…
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Deducting insurance for rental property: Tax rules explained
When tax season rolls around, do you wonder whether you’re missing out on critical deductions? Knowing which operating expenses you can and can’t deduct could determine whether you pay more…
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Deducting HOA on a rental property: Tax rules explained
Did you know you may be able to save money on taxes every year by properly deducting homeowners association (HOA) fees for your rental property? These tax savings could really…
Why commercial real estate is under stress
According to the St. Louis Federal Reserve, the commercial real estate (CRE) market was valued at $22.5 trillion in the fourth quarter of 2023, with a total CRE debt outstanding…
Florida condos are flooding the market due to new law
New data from Redfin shows that home sale prices have hit another record high, now at a median of $387,600, up 4% from a year earlier. High housing costs led…
Inflation eases mid-2024, markets rejoic
David Uberti and Nick Timiraos of the Wall Street Journal report on last week’s CPI data showing that U.S. inflation eased slightly in April, with the consumer-price index rising 3.4%…
Rates drop, but don’t expect much more in 2024
According to Freddie Mac, the average 30-year mortgage rate fell slightly to 7.09% after a weak jobs report, but they are still hovering above seven percent. This impacts buyers and…
Rent growth has been sluggish throughout 2024
Apartment List released its monthly rent report last week, showing that rent prices rose for the third consecutive month, but the growth was modest. This indicates sluggishness in the market.…
