Mark Worley of Redfin reports on housing prices, highlighting that home prices rose 0.5% in November 2024, marking the third consecutive month of such growth. Year-over-year, prices increased 5.7%, the…
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2025 housing market and real estate predictions
As we look to close out the year, several outlets have been reporting housing market predictions for 2025. Starting with Redfin, which reports that pent-up demand will drive a modest…
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10 Best Rental Property Software (Head-to-Head Comparison)
Property owners often deal with a lot of mundane tasks, such as: Collecting rent Balancing income and expenses Running numbers to understand each property’s financial performance Screening potential new tenants…
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The top California rental property tax deductions to know
As a California rental property owner, the state tax code allows you to claim deductions for mortgage interest, property taxes, repairs, maintenance, insurance, and even depreciation. Taking advantage of all…
Construction boom set for 2025
Samantha Delouya of CNN reports that President-elect Donald Trump will attempt to end Fannie Mae’s and Freddie Mac’s conservatorship. These government-sponsored enterprises (GSEs) guarantee 70% of U.S. mortgages, raising concerns…
REI Hub vs. QuickBooks: 2025 head-to-head comparison
REI Hub and QuickBooks are two popular solutions landlords use to track their income and expenses. In this guide, we compiled everything you need to know about each platform into…
Investor home purchases flatline end of 2024
Brooklee Han of HousingWire reports that the $418M antitrust settlement between the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and plaintiffs in the commission lawsuit was granted final approval on November 27,…
Rent growth to flatline throughout 2025, experts
According to Freddie Mac, the 30-year average mortgage rate increased again this week, nearing 7%. As we approach the holidays, demand for home purchases will likely slow. Although available listings…
The Investor Sentiment Survey – Q4 2024
The Stessa community includes 250,000+ rental property owners, most of whom meet the classic definition of “mom and pop” investor. We surveyed 883 of these landlords from October 10-25, 2024…
