While most renters are honest about their financial situation, the unfortunate reality is that some applicants falsify income information. One fabricated pay stub or doctored bank statement can lead to…
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Buyers are turning to riskier ARM loans
Diana Olick of CNBC reports that the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate surged 13 basis points to 7.1% on Friday—the highest level since February—driven by volatility in the bond market…
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Inflation expectations highest since 1981
Fan-Yu Kuo of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reports that inflation cooled to a six-month low in March, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising 2.4% year-over-year, down…
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Elevated recession risk according to experts
Barney Henderson of Newsweek reports that JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has warned that tariff policy risks pushing the U.S. into a recession, fueling inflation, and straining vital international alliances.…
Monthly mortgage payments hit record in 2025
Skylar Olson of Zillow reports that home prices continued to accelerate in January despite high mortgage rates and rising inventory, with the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index up 0.6% month-over-month and…
Builders reevaluating projects amidst tariffs
Danielle Hale of Realtor.com reports that existing home sales rose 4.2% in February 2025 to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.26 million, though they still trailed last year’s pace…
Tax Deductions & Rules for Rental Properties Held in an LLC
Many landlords wonder if their tax deductions change when their rental property is held in an LLC rather than individually owned. The good news is that rental property tax deductions…
The 6 Best Azibo Alternatives [2026 Edition]
Azibo is a popular property management software that simplifies day-to-day rental property tasks. But like any tool, Azibo has its limitations. Some real estate investors have noted frustrations with its…
Home prices rise 3.2%, led by Midwest
Lily Katz of Redfin starts us off this week reporting that while U.S. home prices rose 3.2% year-over-year in February 2025, the Midwest led the surge, with Milwaukee’s median sale…
