Housing activity often picks up in the spring, but this year, housing affordability concerns and recession fears are impacting seasonal trends. While mortgage rates dipped enough for housing transactions and building activity to surge in February, these metrics looked sluggish for March. Many homeowners and renters are staying put, waiting out a potential recession, while those looking to move are seeking more affordable areas.  As of January, almost 30% of all work was performed out of people’s homes, a six-fold increase from before the pandemic. In busy urban areas, the share is even higher. The availability of work-from-home positions coupled with sky-high prices in the busiest metros is causing people to move further away than ever before. They’re choosing smaller communities with more affordable home prices and a lower cost of living to combat budgetary pressures while also aiming for desirable locations with booming economies that haven’t yet grown too crowded with transplants.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you thought of the cast of “Friends” (but poorer), you weren’t wrong. Historically, renters have been young and single, with low to mid incomes and typically less education than their homeowning counterparts. But, over the past decade, while the rest of the world was busy hyper-focusing on millennials, something happened. The demographics among renters shifted, and not how you’d expect either. Here’s how the face of American renters has changed over the past decade, and what it means for real estate investors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While the process of finding a new tenant can be relatively straightforward, the tricky part is familiarizing yourself with landlord-tenant laws. And, even if you are familiar with them, rental laws are constantly changing. That’s why regularly keeping tabs on local regulations can help you better manage your rental properties. While the best way to familiarize yourself with rental laws is to consult a qualified legal expert, this article offers a closer look at ten landlord-tenant laws that all landlords should research.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Real estate is considered one of, if not, the best investment you can make. Housing has been very consistent throughout history, more so than any other type of investment, and outpaces inflation and the stock market.  However, many people don’t invest in real estate because they assume it’s complex and requires a massive down payment to get started. It turns out that this is entirely false! Real estate can be pretty easy to get into!  Whether you’re looking to go the traditional route of buying and renting out properties, renting out rooms, or buying multifamily units the same way you do stocks, there’s no shortage of investment opportunities for which you can take advantage.  In this article, we’ll go over seven simple ways that you can become a real estate investor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Short-term rentals (STRs) are the fastest-growing segment in hospitality and have been gaining market share for years. A confluence of factors like robust travel spending from Americans, increasing consumer preference for experiences, and remote work is expected to support 11% CAGR growth in the STR market through 2030.  Given the recent growth of STRs, vacation rental investing has become increasingly popular. Historically, however, the only way for people to invest in this asset class for a steady income and capital appreciation was resorting to the time and capital-intensive process of buying and managing a single or portfolio of vacation rental homes. In this article, we will explore the fundamentals of REIT investing, the benefits of investing in a vacation rental REIT, and Wander REIT, the first and only STR REIT that can help you reap the benefits of STR investing without the hassle.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices