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Reduction of Mortgage Interest Deduction Won’t Affect Housing Market
Nobel-winning economist Shiller: Cut of Mortgage Interest Deduction won't affect housing market. In 1984, President Reagan declared that simplifying the tax code was a priority. Only one part of the code was untouchable: The mortgage-interest deduction, or MID....
Real Estate Investors — Plan Your Exits Before You Buy
For real estate investors -- and entrepreneurs in general -- optimism is an important quality to have. It keeps you pushing forward, and expecting positive outcomes even in the face of challenges. The most important time to be optimistic is when you're acquiring a new...
Housing Bubble 2.0?
You may have noticed more than one mention--at least in the financial press--that the current U.S. housing market resembles 2006, just before the housing crisis. "Bubble 2.0" it's been called. But, in our view, the worries about rising real estate values are just...
Trends in Real Estate Investing
If you’ve talked real estate lately, you’ve heard the chatter about the strong U.S. housing market, but have you taken a closer look at the latest trends? Let’s take a look toward the horizon and see what we think is ahead from an investment point of view. An...
What is After Repair Value (ARV)?
ARV, or After Repair Value, is a key factor in any hard money loan. This is because a rehab, or build, is only a good investment for the lender based on its value once you’ve made it shine. So how is ARV calculated, and how does it fit into the process of procuring a...