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Warren Buffett Says Real Estate Is a Lousy Investment: Why He’s Wrong
Source: The Motley Fool --- Buffett is a shrewd investor, but he's off the mark on real estate. Given that he's a billionaire many times over, it's fair to say that Warren Buffett knows a lot about being a successful investor. After all, he's made a name for himself...
Real Estate newsletter: Vineyards, mansions and hideaways
Source: LA Times --- Welcome back to the Real Estate newsletter. This week, we’re heading up and down the coast on a tour of California, taking in a handful of very-different-yet-still-all-incredibly-photogenic properties on the market. Our first stop takes us to wine...
Make the math of rental real estate add up for you
Source: Florida Today --- Q: What do you think about owning single family home rental real estate vs. investing in the stock market? A: I have seen several families do well with rental real estate, but only by owning several properties over many years (if not...
US real estate market may be cooling, depending on who you ask
Source: ABC News --- Just a few months ago, the real estate market was favorable to people selling homes. The amount of buyers was increasing, the number of listings were down and interest rates were dropping, it seemed, across the country. Now, brokers are saying the...
Guess How Many of Us Hope for a Housing Crash
Source: The Street --- With home prices and mortgage rates soaring, it would seem that something has to give. So it may not surprise you to learn that 78% of Americans expect a housing-market crash, according to a study by Consumer Affairs, a consumer information...
Fair Housing: Problem Ran Deeper than Redlining
Source: Florida Realtors --- Discrimination tends to find loopholes. In the 1960s, Blacks bought homes using a land contract – but sellers held the deed and could evict for one missed payment. CHICAGO – If Robert York was ever bone tired, he didn’t show it. After...
