Why Real Estate Investing Is the Safest Choice

Gallup polls continue to report real estate as the preferred investment choice for Americans, topping stocks and besting gold for another year in a row. Surprised that real estate beats out gold with American investors? Read on to discover four reasons why real estate investing is the safest choice.

With many advisors predicting the end of the bull market, investors with all of their eggs in the stock market basket could be headed towards losing the gains they’ve experienced over the last eight years or so. Real estate, however, is much less of a gamble and far more accessible for potential investors.

Low-risk

Unlike the stock market, which is unpredictable at best, real estate investors can make market predictions based on hard data to…

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Central Florida Real Estate News July 2019

ORLANDO MEDIAN PRICE AND INVENTORY RISE AS SALES SLIP IN JUNE

Orlando’s housing market enjoyed year-over-year increases in both median price and inventory in June, while sales took a bit of a slide during the peak of our traditional homebuying season. 
 
“We are expecting June’s 2% decline in sales to reverse itself in the coming months as families seek to close on their new homes before the start of the school year,” says Orlando Regional REALTOR® Association President Jeffrey M. Fagan, Watson Realty Corp. “In addition, we anticipate an eagerness to take advantage of favorable conditions such as falling mortgage rates and small-but-steady increases in the inventory of homes available for purchase in the Orlando area.” 

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The ultimate checklist for staging on a budget

Tackle these 6 major areas, and potential buyers will be able to envision themselves living there 

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If you’re more than familiar with this situation, we’re here to make it easy for you. Below you’ll find a checklist to get you through staging without any fuss.

1. Declutter

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Less is more! Make the buyers feel like they are walking into their home. From the moment they walk through the door, do your best to help them envision their life in the home.

Declutter the following:

• Make the foyer open and welcoming.
• Hide keys and random items that might have been emptied from the residents pockets as we tend to do when we walk through…

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Moving To Davenport FL Relocation Guide

Is there ever a time where moving doesn’t inspire some small amount of fear in your heart? Packing up all of your things to move into a new area is rightfully nerve-wracking. After all, you’ll have to find a new place to live, new schools, and adjust to living within a new community. Doing research before you relocate can be a great way to inspire confidence in your decision and ease the tension slightly.

Many individuals consider buying homes for sale in Davenport, FL to enjoy the sunny weather and proximity to major tourist attractions. Of course, these aren’t the only draws that the area presents for new residents. You will want to know what the public-school system can offer your student, as well as what parks and activities, may be in the…

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What 2017 Can Teach You About Buying a House in 2018

Looking to buy a home in 2018? Use highlights from Trulia's research on 2017's home buying trends to help you make the smartest moves.

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Trulia’s economics research team has spent the year digging into exactly what’s going on out there: How quickly deals are being done, who’s making them, how many are falling through. We looked into where the market has recovered, and where it hasn’t. We did a deep dive into the numbers behind to that eternal question: Is it cheaper to buy or to rent? If you’re looking to buy in 2018, these takeaways mean everything for a successful strategy.

What we learned in 2017

It may seem like boom times in real estate, but in May our data…

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In the Near Future, Buyers Could Use Bitcoins to Purchase a Home

In the not too distant future, if someone were to ask, “How much did your home cost?” the answer would probably be, “18 bitcoins.” For that’s the going rate for an average American home in cryptocurrency, according to a recent analysis reported by Redfin.

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Although most brokerage firms do not currently accept cryptocurrency as a form of payment, the report notes Redfin’s agents in cities across the U.S., especially California, have said they had conversations with people about using cryptocurrency as part of their transaction.

But is cryptocurrency set to become the payment of choice among homebuyers and sellers?

“It’s hard to say whether the use of cryptocurrency to buy and sell homes is a long-term trend or just…

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Has There Been a “Trump Bump” in Housing?

By Ralph McLaughlin - Trulia  

Unlike the stock market, housing has actually lost steam

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A surprise election victory last November brought about uncertainty across some sectors of the economy, including housing, but some parts of the economy – such as the stock market – have seen a sharp rise in performance. However, this “Trump Bump,” as some call it, is missing from the housing market. We find that a majority of U.S. counties’ housing markets have not experienced a “Trump Bump” during Trump’s first year in office. While some housing market indicators – such as building permits – are doing well, others – such as home values, rents, and the value of construction – are softening…

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Home construction spending rises: Could it impact home prices?

Home construction on the rise, but is it enough?

Slow housing starts have played a big role in creating today's inventory-strapped real estate market. But according to new data from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), hope for more home construction—and subsequently lower prices—just may be in our sights.

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Builders pick up the pace

According to NAHB analysis of the latest U.S. Census Bureau Construction Spending report, private residential spending jumped 0.5 percent in August. This marks its fourth monthly increase in a row. Over the year, private residential construction rose nearly 12 percent.

FHA 203(bk) home construction and rehab loan: pros and cons

Private residential construction totaled…

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Racing Against the Home Buying Clock

According to recently released findings from TruliaInventory and Price Watch; this quarterly look at the supply of starter, trade-up, and premium homes on the market nationally and in the 100 largest U.S. metros found that falling inventory is strongly correlated with how long homes stay on the market.

“As inventory continues to shrink, the few homes that are available are flying off the market within a couple of months,” said Ralph McLaughlin, Chief Economist at Trulia.

With the plummeting inventory, fewer homes stay on the market after two months where supply has dropped significantly in the last five years. Supply kept falling in the second quarter of 2017, down 8.9 percent year-over-year, marking a record nine quarters in a row.

Current…

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How To Buy A House: 5 Home Buying Mistakes To Avoid

Knowing What You Shouldn't Do

Owning a home is one of the most effective wealth-building tools available to the everyday consumer.

It's no wonder that first-time home buyers are out in force. One-in-three home sales today are to first timers, and many more are queuing up to be homeowners in 2017.

But when you've never done something before, it's difficult to know what you shouldn't do. Sometimes, new buyers make mistakes.

Fortunately, the mistakes, even if made, don't mean disaster. But if you can avoid them, you should.

Following are five common mistakes for first-time buyers -- and experienced ones -- to skip when you buy a home.

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1. Jumping The Gun

Don’t go shopping for property…

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