Took a trip to Creative Planning, a firm in Overland Park, Kansas, with my beautiful wife to take some time and get our affairs in order. Be sure you’re organized and that you have the best team ensuring everything is working together seamlessly. If you have any questions about getting your personal affairs in order, or would like some advice, reach out today.
Prices paid for goods used in residential construction decreased by 1.1% in June (not seasonally adjusted) according to the latest Producer Price Index (PPI) released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The decline broke a four-month trend of increases and was only the fifth month over the past two years in which prices fell.
Read More18 Apartments in this Low Rise 50+ building. Just got a new roof, decks, paint and parking lot sealed. On McCoy park, just one block from Independence square, Truman Library and public Transportation.
Read MoreIn the 130 metro areas we analyzed, only 54% of Americans can afford a home priced 20% below the median home price in their area—a reasonable proxy for an entry-level home¹. The recent plunge in mortgage rates to 3.7% from 4.9% in November added just 3% to that affordability figure.
Read MoreAccording to recent data from RealPage.com, strong leasing activity this summer has pushed occupancy levels to their highest level in nearly 20 years. U.S. apartment occupancy hit 96% in May, up 60 basis points (bps) from April.
Read MoreWe see a lot of these "is it better to rent or buy" stories from time to time and we have covered them. However, the bottom line is that it's all about the local market conditions.
Read More2019 has been a record year with regards to Regulation D Private Placement Offerings and comparable to mid-2000 in terms of transaction volume and capital investment. Slight volume volatility in March was the only outlier with the balance of the year at or above expected execution volume. Execution volume is approximately on par with 2006 and 2016 which should lead to another year in the $1.5 trillion range insofar as total capital raised under the Regulation D programs.
Read MoreGot a special shout out from Joe Fairless on his “Follow Along Friday” feature!
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