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13 Aug 2019

Join Or Create A Real Estate Investors’ Pool For Fun And Profit

Real EstateInvestment Property, Market Trends, Real Estate

Many baby boomers are reaching retirement age. If they set up their financial planning well, while younger, they should have accumulated enough wealth to have some discretionary money available for making investments. Others, who may be just starting out, have some investment capital but not necessarily enough to buy a piece of commercial real estate on their own. These investors might enjoy a real estate investment pool, also called an investors' club. Pooling Resources One way to get some investment participation in real estate is to pool investment funds needed to have enough for the down payment on a piece…

What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – August 12th, 2019

Financial ReportsFinancial Reports, Interest Rates, Mortgage Rates

Last week's economic releases included readings on consumer credit, job openings and weekly reports on mortgage rates and first-time jobless claims. Consumer Credit Use, Job Openings Slow in June Consumer credit use slowed in June as credit card use lost ground. Non-revolving credit, which typically includes education and auto loans, grew at its slowest pace in three months. Mortgage loans are not included in the Federal Reserve's report on consumer credit. Consumer credit use grew by $14.6 billion year-over-year in June as compared to May's year-over-year reading of $16.0 billion. Year-over-year credit use fell one percent in June to 4.30 as…

How To Find Hot Real Estate Markets

Real EstateMarket Conditions, Market Trends, Real Estate

A hot market in real estate is identified by a few things, which include higher prices, lower amounts of unsold inventory, and desirable neighborhoods. Neighborhoods can increase in value because of having an excellent location, high-paying jobs, quality schools, and a variety of attractive amenities. Hot Markets Are After The Fact Properties in a hot market may sell faster, for higher prices, and without needing to be in perfect condition or staged for sale. Real estate investors do not necessarily benefit from learning about a hot market unless they already own property in that market area. It is nice to…