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The Motley Fool January 23, 2007 Mary Dalrymple |
Rent or Buy? Is it time to take the leap into homeownership?  |
Financial Advisor March 2011 Oshrat Carmiel |
Where The Action Is Demand for apartments is rising, and that's where real estate investors are looking to make money.  |
BusinessWeek March 25, 2010 Howley & Miller |
As the Fed Pulls Back, Can Housing Stand Alone? Home sales just fell again. With the central bank about to stop buying mortgage securities and the housing tax credit expiring, questions abound over housing's future  |
National Real Estate Investor December 1, 2002 Parke Chapman |
Apartments: Recovery After the Storm Excess supply collides with weak demand, growing unemployment and low interest rates that turn renters into homeowners. Still, despite falling occupancy rates and rising concessions, investors continue to chase apartment deals. Why?  |
AskMen.com Ryan Ortega |
Can I Afford: A House? There are three important tests that will help you determine whether you can really afford a house: the housing ratio, debt obligation ratio and down payment percentage.  |
The Motley Fool April 23, 2004 Robert Brokamp |
Don't Pay for Bi-Weekly Mortgages Most companies charge for a bi-weekly mortgage plan. Why pay when you can do it yourself and save hundreds of dollars?  |
The Motley Fool August 29, 2011 Morgan Housel |
Where to Rent, Where to Buy Less emotion, more numbers. Since renting can be a substitute to owning, a relationship between rental rates and home prices exists that can't be ignored.  |
This Old House Jeffrey Rothfeder |
Tenant, Anyone? Live in the house of your dreams while a renter foots the bills. There are financial and tax advantages to buying a multifamily home to both live in and rent.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Sep/Oct 2006 Carolyn Bilsky |
Renter Requirements Is it landlords' responsibility to make sure all tenants purchase renter's insurance? A study reveals landlords' opinion on multifamily tenant liability.  |
The Motley Fool March 2, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
Homeowners 73, Renters 2 There may be more benefits to owning your home than you thought. David Bach, author of The Automatic Millionaire Homeowner, recently weighed in with some more advantages of owning.  |
Registered Rep. April 18, 2012 Kevin McKinley |
The New Reverse Mortgage Magic There is a lesser-known use of this financial tool: letting qualifying buyers purchase a home with a decent down payment, but no mortgage to pay off, and with no in-depth consideration of their income, assets, or credit situation.  |
BusinessWeek February 24, 2011 Hui-yong Yu |
Apartment Construction: Things Are Looking Up With home foreclosures helping to drive people into rentals and construction costs flat, builders plan to put up apartment buildings again.  |
National Real Estate Investor February 4, 2003 Parke Chapman |
Mortgage Bankers Association praises new HUD proposal President George W. Bush's proposed HUD budget for next year was roundly praised by the Mortgage Bankers' Association of America. The MBA embraced several of the budget's initiatives that will add new affordable housing and increase homeownership.  |
National Real Estate Investor December 1, 2005 Parke M. Chapman |
Condo-Conversion Hangover? Thanks largely to the continuing condo-conversion craze, sale prices of multifamily properties jumped 34% in the first 10 months of 2005. For 2006, however, the condo-conversion party is expected to wind down.  |
The Motley Fool April 19, 2007 Rich Duprey |
Get Married to Your Mortgage Make "till death do us part" a solemn vow of your home mortgage.  |
The Motley Fool June 17, 2005 Selena Maranjian |
10 Things to Know About Mortgages You have a lot of options when it comes to financing your home. Most of us are familiar with mortgages, but even experienced home-buyers may not be aware of a few meaningful facts and options. Here are some interesting details about mortgages.  |
The Motley Fool June 2, 2010 Morgan Housel |
Here's Why the Rental Market Is a Disaster Textbooks might say rental rates should have risen lately. Here's why that's wrong.  |
National Real Estate Investor June 18, 2003 Parke Chapman |
No Simple Rules for Debt Risk Recession-driven pressure on debt losses won't match that of last decade's recession, says a new report from Torto Wheaton Research.  |
National Real Estate Investor February 1, 2006 Jamie Woodwell |
Why Quality Research Is Critical There has been a lot said about the commercial real estate/multifamily finance industry's increased acceptance as an asset class, and much of that acceptance has to do with the industry's accomplishments in capturing and using statistical information.  |
Financial Planning August 1, 2013 June Fletcher |
Rent or Buy a Home? More Choose Rental The housing market may be picking up, but many clients have decided to avoid homeownership entirely.  |
The Motley Fool December 12, 2007 Dan Caplinger |
Early Christmas for Mortgage Borrowers There's some good news on the mortgage front for a change. Lending has not come to a grinding halt. In fact, for those who have good credit and qualify for standard fixed-rate loans, mortgages have actually gotten more affordable.  |
National Real Estate Investor August 1, 2004 Morris Newman |
Landlords Moonlight as Insurance Salesmen Apartment landlords are getting into a new line of business: selling renters insurance on a group basis to their tenants.  |
BusinessWeek April 11, 2005 Peter Coy |
What's Your House Worth Now? Is the price of your house about to plummet? There's no one foolproof indicator of a local housing bubble, so the best approach is to evaluate the situation from many angles.  |
The Motley Fool December 30, 2005 |
Should You Rent or Buy? It's not always better to buy a home. Renters can prosper, too.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2009 Linwood C. Thompson |
Maintaing Value The economy slows the multifamily sector's progress, but strong properties hold firm.  |
The Motley Fool December 12, 2006 Mary Dalrymple |
Homeowners' Lucky Day A new tax break could make some homeowners even happier.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Nov/Dec 2011 Rich Rosfelder |
Multifamily Takes Manhattan For decades, pundits have argued about the ill effects of New York City's apartment rent control laws. But are these laws good for real estate investors?  |
BusinessWeek January 17, 2005 Cooper & Madigan |
U.S.: The Walls Won't Come Tumbling Down Mortgage rates in 2005 will remain low enough to keep housing affordable.  |
National Real Estate Investor September 1, 2006 Matt Hudgins |
HUD Raises Hackles on the Hill New rules slated to take effect on Oct. 1 will effectively reduce borrowers' leverage on most multifamily and health care loans backed by the FHA. Unless rescinded by HUD, the regulations will increase annual mortgage insurance premiums by 71%.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2005 Nancy Chesley |
Help Wanted In late 2004 the national economy continued to strengthen... Looking for Jobs... Office Rebounds... Multifamily Improves... Retail Runs Out of Gas... Warehouse Remains Steady... Hotels Fill Up...  |
The Motley Fool October 7, 2005 |
What's Your Down Payment? If you're wondering what percentage of what you're paying for a house should be your down payment, know that there's no single best amount, and it will likely vary according to your situation.  |
U.S. Banker July 2002 Mark Fogarty |
Girl Power Women are doing it for themselves: More in the workforce, more heading households, and more in the market. And yes, they'll buy a house. Banks like Union Planters of Memphis and Citibank are looking to expand their mortgage volumes by closing a gender gap widening among homeowners.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Nov/Dec 2015 Beth Mattson-Teig |
Multifamily Investment This bull market continues to charge ahead.  |
Real Estate Portfolio Sep/Oct 2003 Arlene Isaacs-Lowe |
A Dark Cloud Lingering Over Multifamily REITs The economic recovery and the timing of positive job growth continue to be elusive and persistent supply growth in REIT-concentrated markets has dampened any prospect for near-term meaningful improvement in market fundamentals.  |
National Real Estate Investor September 1, 2007 |
Condo Market Still Searching for a Bottom Annual starts of multifamily buildings containing five or more units have not fallen significantly below 300,000 for a decade, but that will change this year.  |
Registered Rep. December 1, 2005 Todd K. Ballenger |
Go With the (Reverse) Flow Help your clients by reversing outdated thinking about reverse mortgages. Learn to accommodate more of their "I needs" and their "I wants." Regard a reverse the way you would a forward mortgage: It is simply a device for improving cash flow.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Nov/Dec 2013 Beth Mattson-Teig |
Magnetic Attraction Investors remain drawn to multifamily assets.  |
The Motley Fool June 30, 2004 |
What's Your Down Payment? Learn to determine how much you should put down when buying a home.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2013 Sara Drummond |
Small Properties, Big Challenges CIRE's survey looks at the small side of property management.  |
National Real Estate Investor March 26, 2003 Parke Chapman |
Apartment REITs close 2002 on sour note The nation's seven largest apartment REITs reported negative year-over-year changes in net operating income during the fourth quarter of 2002. A pervasive supply problem will make it harder for many apartment REITs to meet their earnings 2004 projections.  |
Financial Advisor March 2010 Caren Chesler |
Real Estate Horror Tales Investors tell how their dreams of making money went from bad to worse when they started renting their properties.  |
FDIC FYI September 19, 2002 |
A Look at Residential and Commercial Real Estate Markets Senior examiners and asset managers at federal bank and thrift regulatory agencies continue to see deterioration in the condition of commercial real estate markets while markets for single-family residences generally remain strong.  |
National Real Estate Investor October 1, 2002 Matt Gove |
Fewer Renters, More Concessions Four months free rent, free health club memberships and waived application fees. These are just some of the lures that owners are using to fill their apartments these days. But occupancy rates are still down sharply and managers may have to keep throwing money at tenants for another year.  |
BusinessWeek May 6, 2010 Jody Shenn |
Mortgages: Strategic Defaults Are On the Rise By not making mortgage payments on "underwater" homes, borrowers may be paradoxically helping to boost the economy.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Sep/Oct 2010 Daniel Duggan |
High-Vacancy High-Wire Act Multifamily owners search for a balance between preserving value and producing cash flow.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2003 Cassidy & Ausburn |
Cities Provide Incentives to Increase Urban Multifamily Development Demographic, social, and economic changes are creating long-term opportunities for multifamily developers and investors to acquire, build, and redevelop properties in urban cores.  |
National Real Estate Investor January 18, 2003 Jessica Miller |
'Big niches' can offer big returns for multifamily investors Niche markets will offer increasing rewards for multifamily investors over the next decade, according to Leanne Lachman, principal at Atlanta-based Lend Lease Real Estate Investments Inc. and author of a recent report entitled "A Nation of Niches: Real Estate's Demand Demographics."  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Nov/Dec 2012 Rich Rosfelder |
Apartment Hunters Multifamily investors have yield in the crosshairs. Apartment investors are on the hunt. And they're moving beyond trophy properties into unfamiliar territory in hopes of a rare catch.  |
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2003 Thomas Jaekel |
Low Rates Help Insulate Commercial Markets From Unstable Economy Slower growth is an indication of the market's discipline and bodes well for the commercial real estate industry in light of an unpredictable economy.  |
National Real Estate Investor February 4, 2003 Parke Chapman |
MBA: Commercial mortgage originations up 5% A survey of mortgage bankers conducted by the Mortgage Bankers Association of America (MBA) reports that mortgage originations were up over 5% for 2002.  |