by propertyeer | Nov 1, 2024 | Buying Myths
In This Article Recently, we shared “8 Reasons Why REITs Are More Rewarding Than Rentals.” In short, studies show that REITs earn 2% to 4% higher annual returns than private real estate. There are eight reasons for this: REITs enjoy huge economies of scale. They can...
by propertyeer | Nov 1, 2024 | Buying Myths
In This Article Key Takeaways Zillow’s latest report shows a shift towards buyer-friendly conditions, especially in Southern metros like Austin, Nashville, and Atlanta, reversing a trend from recent years.Increased home construction and more flexible pricing from...
by propertyeer | Nov 1, 2024 | Buying Myths
In This Article In my previous article on the uniquely American suburbs, I delved into their controversial history. Here, I’ll focus on the political and social critiques of America’s particularly car-centric and sprawled form of suburban development. A third and...
by propertyeer | Nov 1, 2024 | Buying Myths
In This Article Key Takeaways Pending home sales jumped 2% year-over-year, driven by the Federal Reserve’s rate cut, but interest rates alone don’t define the market recovery.States like Tennessee (+11%) and Texas (+10%) have returned to pre-pandemic inventory levels,...
by propertyeer | Oct 16, 2024 | Buying Myths
In This Article Key Takeaways While the Fed’s rate cuts initially led to lower mortgage rates, other factors like the labor market, Treasury yields, and geopolitical events have since caused rates to rise again.Although there was an initial 20% spike in refinancing...
by propertyeer | Oct 14, 2024 | Buying Myths
In This Article I wrote an article explaining why I am investing in real estate investment trusts (REITs) instead of rental properties. In short, REITs are still discounted, and I expect their lower valuations to result in higher returns in the coming years....