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The rising cost of lumber in America
Realtor.com released its Housing Market Recovery Index last week, noting that for the week ending August 1, there was a 0.1 point increase, bringing the index 3.8 points above the…
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What is a Loan to Value Ratio or LTV (and Why Does it Matter)?
To calculate a loan to value (LTV) ratio, divide the current balance of the loan by the current market value of the asset securing the loan. If you own the property…
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What is Gross Rent Multiplier or GRM (And Why Does it Matter)?
Gross rent multiplier or GRM is calculated by dividing the property’s price by its gross rental income. But why does this top real estate investing metric matter? Because it helps…
What is Net Operating Income or NOI (and Why Does it Matter)?
Net operating income or NOI tells real estate investors how much money you make from a given investment property on a weekly, monthly, or yearly basis. It’s an investor’s version…
Short-term rental update — Q3 2020
According to new data from Avantio, June 2020 saw an increase of 260% in bookings in several European travel markets compared to May. The data also shows a 127% increase…
What rental property investing in a post-COVID era looks like
This is a guest post from Onerent Property Management, who offer the first contactless rental experience to help homeowners manage and monetize residential rental properties in the cloud. Ever…
Are we in for an eviction crisis?
As jurisdictions across the U.S. look to end eviction bans, landlords and tenants are becoming uneasy about what comes next. The 120-day eviction ban put in place by The CARES…
The lowest interest rates…ever!
Freddie Mac reported last week that the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 2.98%, which is the lowest rate since 1971 when the survey began. “Mortgage rates fell below 3 percent for…
