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Turnkey Properties: The New Millennial Investment

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Turnkey Properties: The New Millennial Investment They might not be homeowners themselves, but many are trying this real estate investment. Millennials and younger members of Gen X appear to be delaying the financial responsibility of homeownership. But it’s hard to blame a group who watched the housing market skyrocket and plummet just as they were … Continued

Home flippers launching entire real estate funds through crowdfunders

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Home flippers launching entire real estate funds through crowdfunders $50M fund launched on SBREfunds.com hints towards crowdfunding’s potential to jolt real estate Real estate crowdfunding platforms typically let investors buy slices of properties or make mini loans that, combined with other mini loans, finance the purchase of properties (or stakes in properties). But at least … Continued

Rent prices in Orlando projected to rise 5% next year

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ORLANDO — Rent prices in Orlando projected to rise 5% in next year Real estate experts say Orlando is one of 20 cities across the country that will see increases in apartment rental prices in the next year.Rent prices in Orlando projected to rise 5% next year It’s estimated prices will increase by at least 5 … Continued

Home prices dropped in January from December

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Home prices dropped in January from December.Home prices eked out a 4.5% gain on an annual, but fell on a monthly basis a 4.6%. The troubling news is that home prices are far outpacing wage growth, according to the S&P Case Shiller home price index. “Home prices continued their march forward in January, showing modest … Continued

Rents in metro Orlando rising faster than incomes

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Rents in metro Orlando rising faster than incomes Renters in the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford metro area are feeling a bit of a pinch in the pocketbook or wallet, as rents here rose 12.41 percent, while incomes only rose 9.48 percent between third-quarter 2009 to third-quarter 2014, a new study by the National Association of Realtors shows. Rents in … Continued

Orlando is top 5 for real estate investing

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Orlando is top 5 for real estate investing. Looking for a sure bet for single-family investment properties? Then Orlando is a market you’ll want to check out. Orlando is top 5 for real estate investing A new list of the top 20 markets for real estate investing puts the City Beautiful at No. 5 nationwide — … Continued

Real Estate Matters

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Real Estate Matters | Adjust your fix-and-flip model for maximum profitability My brother and I have six rental houses that are fully paid for with no liens. We started a limited liability company (LLC) and all of the rental properties are in the LLC. Each property generates about $1,000 per month in rent, or about $6,000 per month, or $72,000 per … Continued

Can you flip a house in this market?

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Can you flip a house for profit in this market? If  flipping a house in today’s real estate market seems riskier than trekking with a ragtag band of hobbits to Mordor, take heart: Home flippers can still find plenty of opportunities, though they’re not entirely without risk. It may seem counterintuitive to invest in real … Continued

Orlando real estate price rise

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For the second year in a row, average Orlando area property prices have outperformed Florida values, rising almost twice as fast.Orlando real estate price rise almost twice Florida average. In 2014, Metro Orlando’s average annual median price rose 9% year-on-year to $180,000, while values in other Florida metro areas grew 5.3% to $178,000, according to … Continued

Zillow Zestimates

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Inside the housing industry, consternation over  Zillow “Zestimates,” the property value estimation tool built into every listing on Zillow , isn’t anything new.For years, Realtors, real estate agents, and brokers have questioned the accuracy of  Zillow Zestimates and its benefit for buyers and sellers. But a new report from the Los Angeles Times delves into … Continued
Foreclosure Auction

What to Expect At a Foreclosure Auction

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Whether you are an investor that would like to get into buying foreclosed homes for your personal use or to flip the property or if you are having your home foreclosed on, you should know what to expect at a foreclosure auction. Of course, the actual steps that will be taken can vary a bit … Continued

2014 Home Prices Increased 7.4 Percent for the Year

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Author Shu Chen    |    Housing Trends Today CoreLogic reported that December 2014 national home prices increased by 5 percent year over year, and decreased 0.1 percent month over month. This marks 34 months of consecutive year-over-year increases in the CoreLogic Home Price Index (HPI). Excluding distressed sales, home prices also increased 4.9 percent year over year from December … Continued