by Gary Wilson | Nov 14, 2017 | Real Estate Investment
Looking at the current state of the U.S. real estate market, the conversation quickly turns to historically low inventories, increasing sale prices and not enough construction to meet demand. But that’s not the whole story. Outside major metropolitan areas, when a...
by Gary Wilson | Nov 14, 2017 | Real Estate
Mortgage application volume was unchanged last week from the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Applications to refinance a home loan fell 1 percent for the week on a seasonally adjusted basis. Refinance volume is 36.5 percent lower than the...
by Gary Wilson | Nov 14, 2017 | Real Estate News
Investor confidence soared after the 2016 election of Donald J. Trump, sending the U.S. stock market on a tear that would last a full year. It also made housing more expensive. That is because when the stock market rallies, the bond market usually sells off, and bond...
by Gary Wilson | Nov 1, 2017 | Real Estate News
According to Zillow, holding onto your home for a long period of time over the last decade meant a serious return on investment, especially in some of the nation’s hottest housing markets. Zillow reports housing markets like Oakland, Calif. and Portland, Ore....
by Gary Wilson | Nov 1, 2017 | Real Estate, Real Estate Investment
Nearly 1 in 4 mortgages had a spouse, co-borrower in the second quarter. Having a formal operational agreement and exit strategy is important given the money that’s at stake. Since the beginning of the housing recovery in 2012, home prices have raced ahead at a...
