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Governments

Rising Interest Rates and How They Will Affect Yields

As was widely expected, on March 15th the Federal Reserve announced that it was raising its prime interest rate—the interest rate at which banks lend...

Mortgage Pool Funds

Five Advantages of Investing in Local Real Estate Markets

Not only are mortgage pool funds a great way to add income and diversification to a portfolio, but these funds can also be ideal vehicles for...

Fix and Flip Loans

Six Tips for Staging a Small House

Staging a house involves putting in furniture and decorations that will transform an empty shell into a furnished space that looks inviting to...

Mortgage Pool Funds

How a Return to Inflation May Impact Mortgage Pool Funds

After years of low borrowing costs and flat CPI growth, inflation has begun to heat up in recent quarters and many economists believe inflation will...

The Pros and Cons of Investing in Condos

The strong rebound in the housing market has fueled record profits for fix-and-flip investors, but also depleted the supply of investable houses....

Fix and Flip Loans

Six Reasons Your Next Fix-and-Flip Should Be a Multi-Unit Dwelling

With demand for rental units rising, many fix-and-flip professionals are now investing in multi-unit dwellings. In the last 10 years, the number of...

Mortgage Pool Funds

Four Reasons Why Mortgage Pool Funds May Outperform Banks in 2017

Bank stocks have generated robust returns so far this year as they have benefited from strengthened economic growth and increased consumer lending....