Smartphones and tablets, iPhone, iPad and Android – mobile devices are the heirs of the home computer, making it possible to do business anywhere and everywhere. There’s an app for virtually every need, including investing and managing investment properties. Here’s a...
Break-ins, burglaries and vandalism plague cities both large and small,and new statistics show that one in four home invasions happens when someone is at home. Keeping rental properties secure concerns both renters and landlords – and keeping those issues clear can...
As new housing policy plans circulating in Washington plot the demise of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the two mortgage lending giants are posting record profits. But according to a new report by the Federal Housing Finance Agency, which owns the two firms, those...
In a move reminiscent of feudal days, a California city is making a novel move on struggling homeowners that could affect the mortgage lending industry all over the country. In an effort to reduce the number of foreclosures in town, Richmond, CA is using its right of...
They’re calling it the ‘renter tsunami” – a wave of Americans choosing tot rent rather than buy homes that’s fueled by two key demographic groups: millennials and the newly retired. Although these two groups may not appear to have much in common, their desire to...
