Posts by Eugene Beckles

Why we don’t really want U.S. Debt Default

U.S. Debt Default Could Spike Home Buying Costs by 22 Percent A Debt Default Would Immediately Overwhelm Buyers With 8 Percent Or Higher Mortgage Rates Based on new research by Zillow, the U.S. government defaulting on its debt, which could become a reality as soon as June 1, 2023 without intervention, could send the typical…

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MBS Highway’s May 2023 Housing Survey

More than half of respondents are now seeing home price increases. MBS Highway’s May 2023 Housing Survey showed that home prices have passed an inflection point and are moving higher. This marks the 5th-straight month of improving activity levels and sentiment. 72% of respondents characterized their local buyer activity as ‘Very Active”, ‘Somewhat Active’, or…

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Middle-income Homeowners Gained More Than $120,000 in Wealth Over the Past Decade From Home Appreciation

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (April 18, 2023) – A new housing report by the National Association of Realtors® reveals middle-income homeowners accumulated $122,100 in wealth as their homes appreciated by 68% in the last 10 years. The report, Wealth Gains by Income and Racial/Ethnic Group, speaks to the value agents and Realtors® bring to consumers when helping…

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12 Ways To Make Passive Income From Real Estate Investing

12 Ways to Make Passive Income From Real Estate Here are 12 ways to make passive income from real estate investments. If you want to be a fully passive investor, the first four are for you! 1. Publicly-Traded Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) REITs publicly traded in the stock market are often considered the easiest, more…

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How To Calculate ROI On A Rental Property

Real estate is widely considered the best and more consistent investment around. However, calculating the value of your investment is more challenging than checking your monthly bank statement. Multiple ways to calculate your return on investment (ROI) for a rental property exist. How you choose to do so depends on your situation. In this article, we’ll discuss…

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First-Time Home Buyer !!! – Why Buy Now?

Why it’s always smart to consider a buying a home Some information for the first-time homebuyer. You can use your federal tax refund and turn it into a down payment on your dream home There are down payment assistance programs out there like MSHDA where they can potentially receive up to $10,000 in down payment assistance while potentially putting…

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New-home sales rise again in November

New single-family home sales increased for the second month in a row in November, rising 5.8% month over month to an annual rate of 640,000, while the median price of a new home sold during the month fell from an all-time high set in October, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing…

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