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Many children in the U.S. head back to school this week, and it’s likely their parents paid a premium if their drop-off is only a few short blocks away. It costs millions of dollars to live within walking distance of some of America’s most well-rated public schools, according to data from Realtor.com, which ranked the most expensive neighborhoods within steps of a highly-rated public school. To come up with the list, they looked at home prices within a mile radius of most public primary and secondary schools across the United States to find out which have the priciest environs, and then narrowed the list down to schools scoring eight or higher on GreatSchools.org. Coastal cities and... Read more
“The single-family rental market is very healthy right now,” according to one analyst. “One of the barriers to entry is just having the people,...
Airbnb could be your key to financial freedom — but if you want to be successful renting out a room or a second home to travelers, you’d better offer all...
Mortgage affordability – the share of median household income needed to afford a typical U.S. home – reached 17.5 percent in the second quarter 2018, higher than...
Q: My family moved out of our rental home in Eden Prairie three weeks ago, after having lived there for seven years and eight months. Our landlord just sent me a...
Is the U.S. rental market helping to increase inequality? More and more, Americans are turning to renting out of necessity, as the first rung of the property ladder is pulled farther and farther from the ground. But now, thanks to the gargantuan demand for rental units, even finding a rental dwelling is becoming less and less affordable for low-income earners. According to a roundtable discussion at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, the current market conditions are promoting inequality. Here’s why: The basic problem is one of classic supply and demand. Demand for rental units in general is incredibly high right now, and because supply has been behind demand... Read more
Virtually all CPAs, tax attorneys and other tax professionals will bring the Principal Residence Exclusion under Section 121 of the IRC to the attention of their clients...
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the government-sponsored enterprises that help lubricate the U.S. mortgage market, will stop backing loans for single-family investment homes...
People always ask the same question: among all these smart locker providers, which company should I go with? What advantages and disadvantages does each brand have? In a...
Apartment building loans are a lot like other residential real estate financing. It all starts with a property, borrower and lender, and it all ends, if all goes well,...
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