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Hot Markets for Real Estate and Home Sales Edging Higher: The Five

As remote work continues to linger on, affordability remains a primary driver in attracting prospective home buyers. Additionally, home sales are rising in concert with home prices, which can be largely attributed to low interest rates and high demand. Struggling to adapt to these changes? We have three tips that will not only help you…

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Eviction Moratorium Ends and House Sizes Grow: The Five

As the seasons begin to change, so does the ever-dynamic real estate market. In a major ruling, the Supreme Court has struck down the extension of the eviction moratorium, with many predicting a major increase in foreclosures and homelessness occurring as a result. Mortgage rates continue to remain at historic lows while household sizes continue…

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Investment Mindsets, Strategies, and Market Updates: The Five

As the Fourth of July holiday comes to a close, we hope that you enjoyed some quality time with friends and family. With summer temperatures continuing to creep up, the housing market is similarly white-hot. Investment mindsets and strategies are of the utmost importance right now. Indicators were seen pre-pandemic that only got amplified when…

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Extended Moratorium, American Families Plan, and More: The Five

Summer is right around the corner and developments in the real estate world are heating up. President Biden’s proposed American Families Plan, while focusing on education and families, implicates investors due to the tax implications that will be used to fund the programs. Even though much progress has been made in containing the pandemic in…

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Unaffordable Home Prices, Investing Tax Benefits, and More: The Five

As we approach Memorial Day weekend, 2021’s trends that we have covered in depth are still staying strong. The seller’s market has led renters to renew their leases as the average sales price of homes has increased. There are unaffordable home prices for prospective homeowners who do not meet a certain income threshold—one that continues…

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How to Invest in a Rental Property: Jarrod’s Story

We sat down with Jarrod, a part-time investor in Austin, Texas for our latest success story. He found his first MyHouseDeals deal not too long after becoming a Premium Elite member. We talk about how to invest in a rental property, and how that differs from getting one ready for the market. He also details…

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Tax Lien Certificate vs. Tax Deed: The Key Differences

Sometimes property owners just can’t keep up. Whatever the reason, their property taxes don’t get paid. The municipality the property resides in needs these funds. So the government turns to investors in one of two ways: a tax lien certificate or a tax deed. Whether investors get a tax lien vs. tax deed depends on…

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