Is buying a house still worth it? Home prices continue to climb. And interest rates have gone up as well, increasing the cost of homeownership from month to month. Unsurprisingly, many home buyers are left wondering: Is buying a house still worth it in 2022? The short answer is yes. […]
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Is Buying a Home Still a Good Investment?
By now, this is probably a familiar story: A hopeful home buyer makes a strong offer on their dream home — above asking price, significant earnest money deposit, no inspection contingency, etc. — only to get outbid by a higher offer or someone paying all cash. Thousands of Americans have […]
What to expect if you’re thinking about buying an investment property
Think about your objective as it will inform what kind of property you’ll buy. Getty Images Many people dream of owning real estate that nets them a rent check each month, but knowing what you might actually make and how to get started as a real estate investor aren’t always […]
Why Buying Vacant Land Can Be an Incredible Real Estate Investment
When you think of real estate investing, you probably think primarily of various types of residential or commercial buildings. And it’s true that from single-family homes and apartment buildings to retail, office space, and warehouses, most of the real estate investing we discuss here at The Motley Fool involves buildings […]
Is Buying Foreclosures a Good Real Estate Investment?
In February, the median existing home sale price rose to $357,300, per the National Association of Realtors, marking a 15% increase from a year prior. With property values soaring on a national level, you may be thinking of investing in a foreclosure to add to your real estate portfolio. There […]
With Rising Prices, Is Buying One A Good Investment Option Now?
The real estate market has seen a lot of churn in the past few years, and now it is expected to see a sharp rise in prices. Real estate developers’ body, Credai-MCHI, has said that prices could go up by 10–15 per cent in April due to a sharp increase […]
Why Home Builder Stocks Represent Great Buying Opportunity
jimfeng/E+ via Getty Images The amount of negativity around the housing market seems to be everywhere these days. The headline reason is around affordability, as home prices have flown higher over the past 2-years, and now mortgage rates are approaching 5%. Many are now coming to grips with the fact […]
Is Buying a Home a Good Investment? More People Say No
Many companies featured on Money advertise with us. Opinions are our own, but compensation and in-depth research determine where and how companies may appear. Learn more about how we make money. Conventional wisdom says that buying a home is a good investment: It allows you to build wealth as the […]