ProTeck points out the flood of institutional investors who bought large quantities of single-family REO homes at a discount in the aftermath of the housing crash and subsequently made health profits by renting these properties. The single-family REO-to-rental market is being consolidated seven years after the crash as some investors are still looking to profit, […]
Top single-family rental companies are cashing in, raising billions of dollars on Wall Street by securitizing the loans on their portfolios. The single-family home rental sector is doing well, according to analysts like Moody’s Investors Service and earnings announcements from top companies like Colony American Home, Invitation Homes and American Homes 4 Rent. With strengthening […]
Salt Lake City once again ranks among the best U.S. cities for investing in rental properties. All Property Management, a trade group for those who own and manage apartments and single-family rental homes, says Utah’s capital is the sixth best urban market for rental investments among Western cities. And it rates as the ninth best […]
Haendel St. Juste, executive director at Morgan Stanley, joined REIT.com for a video interview during REITWeek 2015: NAREIT’s Investor Forum, held in New York. St. Juste discussed the trends he is seeing among institutional REIT investors active in the single-family rental market. While the sector is still largely dominated by hedge funds, “REIT investors are […]
It would have been easier, and my medical bills less, if we were renters and someone else, i.e. the landlord, was responsible for the maintenance. But I have kids, we wanted some space for them to run around. And plus, I’m of the generation where you grew up and bought a home. It’s just what […]
“The more diversified your assets, the more choices you have in the future. Real estate is a traditional mainstay among asset choices. By not investing in your own home, you’re taking direct ownership out of your nest egg,” Bar-Or says. “So the question is, how can you get diversification with the same characteristics of real […]
The study looks at 23 U.S. markets and determines whether it’s smarter to buy or rent “to signal whether current market conditions favor buying or renting a home in terms of wealth creation over a fixed holding period in a particular market relative to historical market conditions and alternative investment opportunities.” Denver joins Dallas and […]
The latest national housing market index produced by Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University faculty indicates it is becoming more favorable for renters than buyers in terms of wealth accumulation. The Beracha, Hardin & Johnson Buy vs. Rent (BH&J) Index attempts to answer one of the toughest questions American consumers face: Is it better […]
“Bankers are well-suited to talk to their customers about their housing options,” said Corey Carlisle, senior vice president, ABA’s Bank Community Engagement Foundation. “Bankers finance everything from single-family homes to apartment buildings giving them valuable perspective for customers searching for a new home.” Before pursuing a rental or homeownership opportunity, consumer should consider the following questions.
