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Coming-soon listings may yield higher prices: Study
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- Posted on September 27, 2026
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The Association of Real Estate License Law Officials’ new study said coming soons outperformed private listings and listings that went active immediately.
The Correction Will Get Even More Severe | Sept. 2026 Housing Market Update
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on September 25, 2026
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More homes are for sale now than any time in the past six years. Mortgage rates just shot up to above 7% with no relief in sight. Markets are seeing […]
You’ve Got a 100% Financing Deal. Do You Take It? (Rookie Reply)
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on September 25, 2026
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Great deals are hard to find as a rookie, so when one lands in your lap, it can feel like you just struck gold. But how do you actually know […]
The Housing Market Correction Is Spreading
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on September 24, 2026
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The housing market correction is about to get worse. Before, the Northeast and Midwest markets were insulated from the sizable price drops happening in places like Texas and Florida, but […]
Multifamily vs. Single-Family Investing: Which Is Better for Beginners?
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on September 23, 2026
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Every rookie investor arrives at the same fork in the road early on: single-family home or multifamily. Which one’s actually the better option? The property type you choose first can […]
How to Get 10%+ Off Your Next Real Estate Deal Right Now
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on September 23, 2026
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Imagine getting 10% off your next rental property (on the low end). What about getting a rate in the 3% or 4% range, or putting only 5%-15% down on a […]
Why Birmingham Has Become One of America’s Hottest Markets For Real Estate Investors
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on September 22, 2026
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It’s hard to argue with a purchase price of $160,000 and a median monthly rent of $1,300, even in a high interest rate climate. Those median figures are why Birmingham, […]
Rates Were Hiked: Here’s What Investors Should Do Now
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on September 22, 2026
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The Federal Reserve hiked rates last week, but did it actually help the housing market? Our panel of real estate investing experts isn’t all that bummed by potentially higher rates […]
Rental Demand Shifts to More Affordable Markets as Tenants Seek Relief
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on September 21, 2026
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Just as prospective car buyers test-drive a new vehicle before purchasing, renters are test-driving new cities online before they commit, offering a key indicator of future rental-hub growth. Zillow’s August […]
How to Turn One Condo Into a 17-Unit Rental Portfolio!
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- Posted on September 21, 2026
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Getting into an expensive market can feel completely out of reach for a rookie. But today’s guest looked at the numbers and realized that if he worked this in his […]
From a $200K Duplex to Replacing His 6-Figure Salary with Rental Properties
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- Posted on September 21, 2026
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Real estate investing won’t make you rich overnight. But keep at it for long enough, and it will make you very wealthy. Philip Henry had been doing all the right […]
What Fed Rate Hikes Could Mean For Real Estate Investors to End the Year
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on September 18, 2026
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As Al Pacino famously said in The Godfather III, “Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in!” Just when you thought you’d seen the end of […]
How to Buy Your First Small Multifamily Property This Year (2-4 Units)
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on September 18, 2026
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This is how to buy a small multifamily rental property the right way. It’s not hard, it’s not complicated, and it’s (arguably) one of the best residential real estate investments […]
Don’t Buy a House Hack Until You’ve Checked These Numbers (Rookie Reply)
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- Posted on September 18, 2026
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Investing in your first house hack but not sure whether the deal makes sense in the long run? House hacking is the way most rookies get started in real estate, […]
7 Real Estate Investments to Capitalize on “the Silver Tsunami” as America Ages
- Posted by rbetz
- Posted on September 17, 2026
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A popular statistic thrown around over the last decade noted that 10,000 Americans turned 65 every single day. From 2025 to 2027, however, that number is projected to peak at […]




