The Housing “Market” or Markets?

From small town newspapers to major Internet news services, discussion continues about the state of the current US housing market. Is it recovering? Is it slumping again? But there really isn’t a national housing market – only many regional ones, each with its own...

The Business of Investing in Rental Property

Investing in rental property is a sound strategy for creating income for retirement – or any other time. As Jason Hartman recommends, purchasing a single-home or multiplex property with a fixed rate mortgage can provide a regular income from rents, while providing...

11.5% Return Expected for Austin, Texas, Income Properties

Austin experienced a moderate value contraction after the financial collapse, but is now regressing back toward its long-term trend of modest single digit appreciation. The economic fundamentals of Austin continue to be strong as it moves into 2011. Currently,...