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In an important win for NAHB members, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced that effective Oct. 1, it is reducing the FHA multifamily mortgage insurance premiums (MIP) for all multifamily programs to 25 basis points. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced it would reduce MIPs to 25 basis points – the statutory minimum the agency must charge – early this summer. To put this reduction into context, multifamily MIPs ranged from 25 basis points up to 95 basis points unless the project was part of a special program. A blanket 25 basis for all multifamily programs makes these programs cost-effective and should serve to stimulate the production of... Read more
Are you looking for access to institutional-grade real estate assets but find individual acquisition costs prohibitive? For busy professionals seeking to build wealth...
Unraveling the mystery of 1031 exchanges and some exceptions for the taxpayer and rules on the same taxpayer. In a 1031 exchange transaction, it is often said that legal...
What Is a Value Add Opportunity? A value add opportunity in real estate is a strategy. Investors buy properties that are not doing well. They make improvements to...
Key takeaways Multifamily loans, especially 2- to 4-unit properties, saw a 43% increase in application volume year-over-year and now show fraud indicators in 1 out of...
Tax-deferred 1031 exchanges remain one of the most powerful strategies for real estate investors to preserve equity, reinvest gains, and build long-term wealth. Given both federal and state tax rates, the incentive to defer capital gains through a properly structured exchange has never been stronger. Since the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, 1031 exchanges are limited to real property held for investment or use in a trade or business. That means the strategy no longer applies to personal property such as equipment, aircraft, or livestock but remains highly effective for real estate investors seeking to expand their portfolios while managing tax exposure. Here are a few practical tips to help... Read more
In April 2023, as a bitter debate raged between landlords, tenants and policymakers over how to bring vacant, low-cost apartments back to the rental market during a...
Are you seeking an investment that offers higher returns with lower risk than the volatile stock market? For many small real estate investors, the path to building...
Are you searching for a smarter way to finance multifamily investments? HUD multifamily loans might be the solution you’ve been looking for. These loans offer...
The top four uncertainties facing the rental housing industry are set out in a new in-depth study by the National Apartment Association (NAA) that shows how operators...
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