Category: Investment Property
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Top 10 Metros With the Largest Home Price Increases: What Investors Need to Know
Real estate investors and developers looking for high-growth opportunities should take note: Home prices surged across most U.S. metros in the last quarter, with 10 cities posting year-over-year price gains of at least 14.9%, according to the latest National Association of Realtors® (NAR) quarterly report. While high-demand coastal markets continue to command top dollar, the…
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Exclusive Investment Opportunity: Prime Development Parcel in Reno
One of my companies, Elevation Development, specializes in transforming challenging, high-potential land parcels into thriving communities. While we often develop luxury townhomes, we also offer select parcels for sale to investors and developers—complete with Elevation’s best-in-class construction management and lease-up services. Today, I’m excited to showcase Moose Ridge, one of the most exceptional parcels we’ve…
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Bethel, Maine: Balancing Growth and Affordability in a Booming Ski Town
The picturesque town of Newry, Maine, home to the renowned Sunday River ski resort, has seen an extraordinary real estate boom in recent years. Once a quiet mountain community, it is now dominated by multi-million dollar vacation homes, often built on spec and snapped up by second-home buyers. This shift has brought both economic benefits…
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Self-Storage Market Stabilizes: What Developers and Investors Need to Know
After years of oversupply and declining rents, the self-storage sector is showing early signs of stabilization. While national rents are still down 1.2% YoY as of January, this represents a marked improvement from steeper declines in late 2023. More importantly for real estate investors and developers, the pipeline of new self-storage projects is shrinking—setting the…
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Washington, DC, Housing Market: Panic or Opportunity? A Data-Driven Look for Real Estate Professionals
Despite Social Media Panic, DC’s Housing Market Holds Steady If you’ve been keeping an eye on real estate chatter, you might have heard claims that Washington, DC’s housing market is in free fall—allegedly triggered by Elon Musk’s cost-cutting at the newly minted Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). These reports, however, are wildly exaggerated. For real…
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Investors Take Note: Pittsburgh & Detroit Are the Last Two Cities Where Buying Beats Renting—For Now
For real estate investors and developers, market timing is everything. The latest Realtor.com® January 2025 Rental Report reveals a rare opportunity: Pittsburgh and Detroit are the only two major U.S. metros where buying is still cheaper than renting—but this window is closing fast. With home prices rising and mortgage rates fluctuating, investors who act now…
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The Hottest Housing Markets for Investors in 2025: Atlanta, Charlotte, Raleigh, and Dallas
While some segments of the U.S. housing market are still feeling the impact of high mortgage rates and sluggish inventory, four key cities in the South and West are defying the trend. Atlanta, Charlotte, Raleigh, and Dallas are experiencing strong demand, rising home prices, and sustained migration, making them prime targets for real estate investors…
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Trump Paused Tariffs, but Homebuilders Still Face Long-Term Risks
The homebuilding industry, already grappling with rising costs and labor shortages, has been keeping a close watch on President Donald Trump’s trade policies. Homebuilders rely heavily on materials imported from Canada, Mexico, and China—three countries that have been at the center of Trump’s tariff plans. Additionally, the president’s promise of mass deportations raises concerns about…
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January Rent Growth Shows Signs of Stabilization, Yet Remains Below Historical Averages
After experiencing several months of seasonal declines, the apartment rental market witnessed a modest increase in January 2025, indicating potential stabilization. However, this growth continues to lag behind long-term historical trends. By the Numbers: RealPage reports that market-rate apartment rents rose by 0.16% in January 2025, which is slightly below the historical January average of…
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Trump’s Tariff Pause: What It Means for Real Estate Developers and Investors
A Temporary Reprieve for Builders Amid Ongoing Housing Challenges In a move that has temporarily eased fears within the real estate and construction industries, former President Donald Trump has paused his proposed steep tariffs on Canada and Mexico. Initially set to take effect this week, these tariffs—25% on imports from Canada and Mexico and 10%…
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