Real estate is on the rebound as the American economy improves and Millennials start to buy their first homes and form families. An aging and decreasingly mobile population is altering the real estate market in its own way. Here are three red hot real estate market trends to watch in 2018. Softening in the Hottest
Consolidation likely in real estate as smaller players struggle to compete
Smaller and privately-owned real estate firms struggling with the rising costs of technology are increasingly looking at mergers with larger companies in order to remain competitive.
U.S. commercial real estate markets display solid growth
Commercial real estate brokerage firm NAI Global says the U.S. retail, office and industrial real estate markets saw healthy demand in the second quarter 2017. Rising rental rates
More New Norms for US Real Estate Market
A macro look at the U.S. and global economies indicates the US real estate markets are remaining stable and should do the same for at least six months to two years. Or until an unforeseen major economic event occurs.
Renters in Seattle, Los Angeles, and Boston need biggest income boost to keep up with rising rents
Renters living in Seattle, Los Angeles, and Boston need the biggest income increases in 2017 to keep up with rising rents
Spiraling rental costs show signs of slowing down
Rental price increases are showing signs of slowing down in some of the country’s most expensive markets.
Investing in Stocks vs. Real Estate
Many people ponder whether it’s better to invest in stocks or mutual funds versus investing in real estate. As it is with so many things in life, it depends on the individual investment.