by Guest Author | Last updated Oct 16, 2020 | Real Estate Investing, Spark Blog |
Low interest rates and stock market uncertainty have set the real estate market sizzling in most of the US. With borrowers flooding lenders to take advantage of those low rates, and lingering economic weakness in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, many lenders have...
by Guest Author | Last updated Oct 6, 2020 | Real Estate Investing, Spark Blog |
I hear new real estate investors and homebuyers ask all the time: “Can you roll closing costs into a mortgage?” The short answer is yes for refinance loans, no for purchase loans. But it’s not always possible even for refinances, and even when it is, that...
by Guest Author | Last updated Sep 8, 2020 | General Property Management, Spark Blog |
Renter’s insurance may not be a top priority for your tenants who don’t want to take on another expense – but it should be for you. With all of the uncertainty that the pandemic has brought to rental property owners, it’s more important now than ever to screen tenants...
by Guest Author | Last updated Aug 21, 2020 | Real Estate Investing, Spark Blog |
Rental properties offer strong historic returns, low volatility, and ongoing passive income. If you’re just starting out in your journey, it can feel overwhelming because there are so many moving parts. For example, figuring out which property types are best suited...
by Guest Author | Last updated Jun 16, 2020 | Spark Blog |
Even as the economy slowly reopens and people adjust to a “new normal,” the future of the home-sharing market remains uncertain. Vacation rental companies such as VRBO and Airbnb saw a collapse in demand and revenue due to travel restrictions and the economic fallout...