Fair Housing Act Overview
Until the Fair Housing Act was passed in 1968, discriminatory housing practices ran rampant and prevented many earnest buyers seeking their first homes from realizing a dream. Though the signing of the Fair Housing Act came on the heels of the assassination of Dr....
Real Estate Trends for 2018
As always, the real estate market is about trends. Is it a buyer’s market? A seller's market? More times than not, prospective buyers focus on the current trends of the real estate market when deciding where to purchase their home. This post will focus on the current...
Top Real Estate Markets of 2018
When a prospective homebuyer is looking for a home, they are most likely looking for a place that has everything they’re looking for in a home as well as a city that offers opportunity for a return on their initial investment. With the housing market still in a...
Did You Know That Driverless Cars Will Affect Real Estate?
Many car companies are announcing the arrival of the driverless car coming to their showroom. Philip E. Ross, the senior editor at IEEE Spectrum, reports that Jen-Hsun Huang, the CEO of Nvidia and Audi have plans to release driverless cars to market by 2020. With the...
The Latest News in NYC Celebrity Real Estate: Lady Gaga, Bruce Willis, & Harry Houdini
Some celebrities chose to ring in the new year by putting their New York City properties on the market. Here's a peek into a few of the more private abodes that are now available for rent or purchase — that is, for anyone who's able to afford them. Lady Gaga's...
What Will Real Estate Look Like If Amazon Chose New York City for Its HQ2?
Renters and homeowners are likely to see some changes in the very near future if Amazon decides to select their city for its second headquarters in the country. Amazon accepted proposals from cities all across the country after they announced in September that they...
Things to Think About When Planning to Buy an Income Property
Owning income property brings about an attractive offer. By renting out a home, the money from the tenants creates a passive income stream. Passive income allows the property owner to earn money while seemingly not doing very much. In some cases, this is exactly how things play out. Assuming that renting out property only has upsides and easy money wouldn’t be correct, though.
Flood Insurance? Fire Insurance? Why Everyone Needs Something to Protect Themselves from Natural Disasters
The insurance companies are kept busy by catastrophic natural disasters that occur almost every year. However, many uninsured homeowners will not benefit from their help and will deal with expensive repair bills instead. Whether you face a wildfire or an earthquake,...
How Rural America Compares To Its Urban Counterparts
When looking at the geographical makeup of America, one of the things that is constantly mentioned is the difference between rural and urban America. The differences between rural and urban cities can be complex, but some economists and geographers have tried to explain this perceived divide by looking at some data.
The Best Real Estate Law Books to Brush Up On Your Skills
Of all areas of law, real estate is one of the most complex. From ever-changing zoning laws to understanding the various types of contracts involved with the many different types of transactions, it can be very difficult to stay up-to-date with this area of law.