Where Are Housing Starts Declining? (Interactive Map)
After building permits for new single-family homes reached its highest pace since 2005 last year, new home starts appear to be slowing. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic interrupting the majority of…
What Is an Accessory Dwelling Unit? How to Score Free Housing with ADUs
Heard the acronym ADU thrown around recently, and wonder what it means? Or, for that matter, what the term accessory dwelling unit means? They go by many names: guest house,…
Why Rural Investment Properties Outperform Urban Real Estate
Ever considered investing in rural real estate? Most real estate investors haven’t. Which is precisely why rural properties offer so many advantages compared to their urban counterparts. Consider the following…
How Recession-Proof Are Rental Properties?
Rental properties offer better protection against recessions than most investments. But that doesn’t make them completely recession-proof. As you look for ways to protect your portfolio from future recessions, here’s…
Streitwise Review 2022: A Private REIT Worth Investing In?
Looking to invest in commercial real estate, but don’t have several million dollars lying around? Real estate crowdfunding platform Streitwise makes it easy to add commercial properties to your investment…
Housing Crash 2022: Is There a Housing Bubble in the US?
Remember the housing market crash and Great Recession in 2008? It represented the second-largest recession we’ve lived through, junior only to the Great Depression. Given that a real estate bubble…
WTF Are NFTs, and How Do They Relate to Real Estate?
Non-fungible tokens or NFTs haven’t been around too long, but they already threaten to disrupt the collectibles market. NFTs have become one of the hottest niches in the blockchain space,…
State Taxes Comparison: Are Americans Fleeing High-Tax States in 2022?
It turns out Americans really do vote with their feet – especially when it comes to state tax rates. United Van Lines releases a report every year on the prior…
Fundrise Review 2022: An Easy Way to Diversify Your Portfolio?
Despite being a real estate investor and landlord myself, I love real estate crowdfunding platforms. You can take $10 and invest it in dozens of different properties, rather than investing…
Heat Map: The Hottest Real Estate Markets in 2022
The coronavirus pandemic saw many real estate markets leap upward. Some saw home prices jump over 40% in a single year! Pick your reason as to why. People spending more…