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January 23, 2007
Mary Dalrymple
Rent or Buy? Is it time to take the leap into homeownership? mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
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 mark for My Articles similar articles
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? mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
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? mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
December 30, 2005
Should You Rent or Buy? It's not always better to buy a home. Renters can prosper, too. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
December 12, 2006
Mary Dalrymple
Homeowners' Lucky Day A new tax break could make some homeowners even happier. mark for My Articles similar articles
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? mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
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%. mark for My Articles similar articles
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... mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Nov/Dec 2015
Beth Mattson-Teig
Multifamily Investment This bull market continues to charge ahead. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Nov/Dec 2013
Beth Mattson-Teig
Magnetic Attraction Investors remain drawn to multifamily assets. mark for My Articles similar articles
The Motley Fool
June 30, 2004
What's Your Down Payment? Learn to determine how much you should put down when buying a home. mark for My Articles similar articles
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Jan/Feb 2013
Sara Drummond
Small Properties, Big Challenges CIRE's survey looks at the small side of property management. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
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." mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles
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. mark for My Articles similar articles