Real Estate
Mark Ferguson Real Estate Mastermind 2024 Schedule in Colorado
I (Mark Ferguson) will hold 4 in-person masterminds in Colorado in 2024. I love doing these because it gives people from all…
What Areas in the US have the strictest building codes?
The United States, as has most of the world, has made stricter and stricter building codes over the years. However, the United…
Should you invest in real estate when interest rates are high?
With interest rates rising over the last year, it has made it tougher and tougher for real estate investors and owner-occupied home…
Why High Interest Rates Will Make Housing More Expensive
A lot of people including Jerome Powell who runs the Federal Reserve assume high interest rates will make housing cheaper. They believe…
Is ROI or ROE Better When Analyzing Rental Properties?
Return on equity (ROE) and return on investment (ROI) are two important financial metrics that are used to measure the profitability of…
How Hard is it to Be a Landlord?
I have owned rental properties for more than 13 years and being a landlord was one of the best choices I ever…
Which States Have Seen the Biggest Increase in Home Prices in the Last 5 Years?
Home prices have increased significantly in many areas of the US in the last five years. But, the highest appreciating states may…
What is the Average Time to Foreclose on a Property in the USA?
Many people have speculated that a recession and rising unemployment could cause more foreclosures which could then cause a housing crash. If…
High down payment mortgages will now be more expensive than low money down mortgages
I saw the news about the new FHFA lending fee structure for Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae and thought, as usual, things…
Is the House you Live in an Asset or Liability?
Assets and liabilities have had their place in the financial world for centuries. Over the last couple of decades, there has been…
What is the Best Investment in a High Inflation Environment?
For many years inflation was steady and not a big concern in the US. However, that has changed in the last year…