Whether you’re looking for the tax benefits, year-round rental income, or you want to get in on flipping houses, real estate will always be a smart place to put your money. If you’ve never invested in real estate, other than the home you live in, yo [...]
Are you interested in starting to fix and flip some houses in your local community, but unsure of where to receive financing for it? This is a common struggle among first-time flippers. Setting yourself up with the right fix and flip loan can create [...]
If you'd like to build a home but can't afford it, look no further. Many people want to build a home of their dreams at some point in their lives. The problem with building a home from the ground up is that it comes with many costs. From the materia [...]
Building a home is an exciting time for both the buyer and the builder. It's a business opportunity for the builder, and the chance to start a new life for the buyer. However, what solutions are there for the awkward period of time between the home [...]
Some of our customers are participating in the fix and flip program we offer. Like all of our programs, the focus is being light on cash from the builder. As the housing market continues to slowly increase towards historical norms, some markets are [...]
Many people have been weighing in on this subject over the last month. I am not a tax accountant, but here are my thoughts: 1) The most important change is that most LLC businesses which have employees (not counting the owner), have a lower tax rate [...]
Many builders have reached out to us about housing prices rising slower than lot prices. This has been lowering the gross profit percentage builders are able to realize. I have two thoughts on this topic: 1) During the down turn (2007-2011) many com [...]
Housing continues to rise. Many contractors are building more than they did in 2005, and some think we are on the verge of a collapse. Two thoughts on that: Nobody knows and they could be right; and I think we are only recovered in most markets, not [...]
Many people I meet ask me about my thoughts about the housing market under the new administration. I think we always need to keep in mind that our country's housing market is really made up of hundreds of different housing markets. Some of those tod [...]
While lumber and labor costs remain high, fix and flips may be a way for builders who do some of their own finish work to maximize profit until prices drop. While we anticipate lumber yards dropping lumber prices soon, in the mean time, some potenti [...]
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