But unlike the pre-financial crisis era (stoked largely by brokers and lenders content to look the other way), today’s mortgage fraud comes with a twist.
Category: Real Estate
Investing can be more than a portfolio of stocks, bonds and commodities. Real estate is often used as a way to store and grow wealth. Investors will examine markets, looking for incredible value in locations that are seeing growth and rising demand. Unfortunately, the Great Recession is proof that the housing market can just as easily collapse due to bad loans and excessive speculation. Investors within real estate will closely watch reports on permits, prices across various markets and available supply as a gauge of the health of this sector. Don’t miss articles by our experts on opportunities within the real estate market.
New Home Sales Surge Over 140% as Supply Remains Low
With extremely low unemployment and low interest rates, homes are in such high demand that more and more have to be built.
Mortgage Rates Say Homes Are a Low-Risk Investment
Mortgage rates tell us more than the cost to finance a home. They also tell us about the risk of a bear market in home prices.
The End of Easy Money Is Killing Homebuilders
Homebuyers are rushing to take advantage of easy money while they can. But as the easy money dries up, so too will demand.
Don’t Make This Retirement Mistake
There’s one key number that you’re using to calculate your retirement and there’s a good chance that it’s wrong. Don’t mistake price for value. Here’s why.
Home Prices Are Rising … and Will Rise Even More
Good-paying jobs cluster in certain areas, and home prices soar in those areas. But for those hoping for more affordable homes, there’s some bad news.
Buy This Underdog Stock for a Quick Pop
While many will look at this chart and say you shouldn’t touch this overlooked sector, I have one underdog stock for you that is poised to benefit.
Housing Market Growth Just Keeps Going. Who Will Benefit?
October new home sales ended up beating the forecast by about 10%. And these two companies will benefit from the growing housing market.
3 Buy Signals for This Hated Sector
Three separate computer-based buy signals are flashing bullish signals on the hated real estate sector, and I have a possible triple-digit opportunity.
3-D Printing Could Make Your Next Home 40% Cheaper
Building a house can take years. But today, 3-D printing technology is emerging that can shrink build times and make constructing a home much cheaper.
Homebuilders Now Know How to Squeeze Consumers
As hurricanes approached, gasoline demand increased as supply shrank, and prices rose. But sometimes price gouging is less obvious, as in the case of new homes.
Corner This Critical Component of the Housing Sector for Massive Gains
The housing sector slaughtered traders when the bubble popped, leaving many wary of a rebound, but don’t count this group out just yet.
Some Homeowners Are Still Down Even After a 79% Rally
Losses hurt. This is true emotionally, financially and mathematically. And some homeowners are learning a painful math lesson even as real estate recovers.
A Profitable Housing Play
Up until recently, many young people weren’t able to purchase homes. And that’s for one reason: They simply couldn’t get a mortgage.