What’s New?
Existing-home unit sales activity lagged in June with single-family home sales falling 1.5%, to 4.69 million units, and 1.7% year-over year. Single-family new-home unit sales grew 7% to 646,000 units. Single-family housing starts rose 3.6%. Total unit sales are up 4.5% year-over-year. (Federal Reserve)
What’s New?
Tax-wise, the most significant benefits available to investors are the 1031 exchange and 721 exchange, both designated by the IRS that allow for a property to be sold and the funds reinvested into another similar property (or fund) while deferring the taxes owed. (FORBES)
Tax-wise, the most significant benefits available to investors are the 1031 exchange and 721 exchange, both designated by the IRS that allow for a property to be sold and the funds reinvested into another similar property (or fund) while deferring the taxes owed. (FORBES)
What’s New?
National home prices increased 3.4% year over year in June 2019 and are forecast to increase by 5.2% from June 2019 to June 2020, according to the latest CoreLogic Home Price Index Report.
National home prices increased 3.4% year over year in June 2019 and are forecast to increase by 5.2% from June 2019 to June 2020, according to the latest CoreLogic Home Price Index Report.
What’s New?
A recent BANKRATE survey asked 1,000 investors: “For money you wouldn’t need for more than 10 years, which ONE of the following do you think would be the best way to invest it: stocks, bonds, real estate, cash, gold/metals, or bitcoin/cryptocurrency?”… and the winner, by a large margin, was real estate. In every other stock market bear market since the 1950s, the Case-Shiller Home Price Index rose in all but one. And in that lone bear market prior to 2007 in which the index did fall, it did so by just 0.4%. The Case-Shiller index is only 40% as volatile as the overall stock market. Perceptions to the contrary that real estate is riskier than equities derive from the leverage we typically use when purchasing real estate. Note carefully that the risk comes from the leverage, not real estate inherently. (Marketwatch)
A recent BANKRATE survey asked 1,000 investors: “For money you wouldn’t need for more than 10 years, which ONE of the following do you think would be the best way to invest it: stocks, bonds, real estate, cash, gold/metals, or bitcoin/cryptocurrency?”… and the winner, by a large margin, was real estate. In every other stock market bear market since the 1950s, the Case-Shiller Home Price Index rose in all but one. And in that lone bear market prior to 2007 in which the index did fall, it did so by just 0.4%. The Case-Shiller index is only 40% as volatile as the overall stock market. Perceptions to the contrary that real estate is riskier than equities derive from the leverage we typically use when purchasing real estate. Note carefully that the risk comes from the leverage, not real estate inherently. (Marketwatch)
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This is a gracious estate ready for today’s lifestyle. This impressive home has 4,121 square feet, 4 bedrooms plus a gorgeous wood-paneled office, 3.5 baths, with the master suite located upstairs for privacy. A majestic entry, elegant and perfectly manicured gardens are designed to offer a perfect backdrop for entertaining and comfortable living. The .39 acres of professionally landscaped property includes a re-plastered, salt-water pool and spa with waterfalls, terraced patios, shaded pergola, built-in outdoor kitchen with new BBQ, and kitchen herb and rose garden. Additional features include hardwood floors, extensive crown and molding, French doors, spacious utility/laundry room, 3 car garage with storage.
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5 Bed | 5 Bath | $4,321,000 | Compass Listing
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