WHAT CHANGES ARE PLANNED FOR 1031 EXCHANGES?
Last month the government revealed several tax proposals that could affect real estate investors. The most talked about involves curtailing 1031 exchanges, a long-standing and regularly used strategy for deferring capital gains taxes of income ...
THE SLOWING HOUSING MARKET DOES NOT EQUAL LOWER PRICES
Over the past few weeks, the rate of price growth has begun to slow and fewer buyers are seeking mortgages to purchase homes. The competition for available homes, while still formidable, may not be quite as intense as it’s been. And this coul...
HOME RENOVATIONS WITH THE GREATEST RETURNS
Outdoor Renovations Top The List It should come as no surprise that outdoor spaces are more valued than ever. The coronavirus pandemic sent us all home for a year, and being cooped up inside made us long for upgraded outdoor spaces. The hom...
WHY TODAY’S HOUSING MARKET WON’T BE A 2008 REPEAT
The great reshuffling in housing that began roughly a year ago at the outset of the pandemic — and the heightened housing demand, elevated home sales activity and rapid price appreciation that came with it — is only just beginning, and will...
SMALL CALIFORNIA CITIES TOP THE LIST OF HOTTEST U.S. MARKETS
As consumers seek value while remaining near a major metro, the California metros of Vallejo, Yuba City, and Stockton topped our hottest markets ranking. Golden State real estate has seen ups and downs in recent years, and based on this mont...
HOUSING CRUNCH MAKES CALIFORNIA RETHINK SINGLE FAMILY NEIGHBORHOODS
Real estate developer Kevin Khasigian stands in an empty lot near Sacramento's booming downtown. The sound of a jackhammer from a nearby construction site rattles behind him. "We're not in any buildings, just an open field with grass and tra...
ASSESSED VALUE VS. MARKET VALUE: WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?
Your home’s value is a huge part of your overall financial picture. It probably represents a good chunk of your net worth, and it’s how those dreaded annual property taxes are calculated. However, if you ever try to look up the value of...
NEW-HOME BUYERS FACE RISING CONSTRUCTION COST CHALLENGES
More house hunters—particularly move-up buyers—are being drawn to new-home construction in the COVID-19 pandemic, so much so that it’s driving a surge in construction across the country. Single-family starts ended 2020 with the best ye...
EXPERTS WEIGH IN ON THE WINTER HOUSING MARKET
The ongoing pandemic has had a vast impact on nearly every industry, and the housing market is no exception. As stay-at-home orders were enacted and financial insecurity loomed large for many in early 2020, the number of both buyers and sellers...