The home remodeling industry is booming because everybody is spending more time at home. The housing market will likely stay robust for years to come as a result. Unfortunately, home remodeling always takes longer and costs more than expected. Even if you think you found a trustworthy contractor with a great track record, something is […]
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The US government has blessed us with the ability to deduct our mortgage interest expense from our income. This thereby enables us to lower our tax liability. The maximum mortgage tax deduction ultimately depends on income, which I’ll get into below. Although you could deduct mortgage interest on up to $1 million in mortgage indebtedness
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The median homebuyer age in America is getting older and older each year. Higher home prices and higher mortgage rates are pushing the median homebuyer age up. The median age of first-time homebuyers is now 35. This is the oldest age on record dating back to 1981, according to the National Association of Realtors. Back
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If you want to make money post-pandemic, I think you’ve got to focus on big city living again. Big cities are where there will be the most number of job opportunities, entrepreneurial opportunities, investment opportunities and networking opportunities. Further, as companies reduce headcount due to over-hiring, you want to be at the headquarters at big
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There are many ways to improve your home’s value. One way is by creating sanctuaries. The more sanctuaries you can create, the more you will enjoy your home and the more you’ll get for it when you sell. A sanctuary is a place where you can be alone for hours with your thoughts. The world is chaotic.
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In a previous post, I estimated how real estate performs at various levels of a stock market decline. In my opinion, the sweet spot for real estate outperformance is somewhere between a 15% – 25% stock market decline. This post highlights real estate outperformance examples during the pandemic. During such a level of decline, mortgage
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There are always distressed asset opportunities in commercial real estate. You just have to no where to look. One of my favorite place to find commercial real estate opportunities is with CrowdStreet. CrowdStreet focuses on individual real estate opportunities in 18-hour cities where valuations are lower and rental yields are higher. They are always trying
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A golden opportunity to buy real estate during the pandemic is upon us. With mortgage rates falling to near all-time lows, the S&P 500 at all-time highs, and a lot of people still fearful, chances are higher you can get a better real estate deal. Everyone is spending more time at home now. Therefore, the
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The cheapest way to invest in real estate is through my spray and pray methodology. Since time is more valuable than money, the spray and pray method will save you a lot of time. It will also increase your chances of finding a willing seller at a great price. When it comes to real estate,
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Financial opportunity can sometimes be hard to recognize. There was tremendous financial opportunity during the March 2020 stock market sell-off. However, unless you read the post: How To Predict A Stock Market Bottom Like Nostradamus, perhaps you missed the buying opportunity. Here is a story of how one couple missed out on $24,000 of financial
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