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  A technical analysis of building permits shows the market is in a period of consolidation.  Since the decline from the five year high of 2.241 in Sept 2005 to the five year low of 0.522 in April of 2009 the number of building permits has remained steady within a Low of 0.522 (April 2009) to a H...

Cash Investors are buying at a record pace.  In February a record 33% of home sales were made to cash buyers, according to the National Association of Realtors. In Florida 69% of deals were cash only in February, according to SE Florida MLS data.   It is difficult to imagine a reason not to buy n...

Before getting into real estate I worked for a investment management company.  One of the first things we learned were about market cycles and market psychology.  What is happening in the real estate market is a classic example of market cycles and market psychology.  Experienced investors are bu...

Investment firms have been buying heavily in Manhattan during the last few months purchasing apartment buildings. With employment rates beginning to rise, and current supply levels rental rates are expecting to continue to increase. For investors in a position to buy Own Realty Group, Sr. Advisor...

In a triple net lease (NNN), the tenant is responsible for all ongoing expenses, taxes, utilities, insurance payments, maintenance, and repairs. At the same time, the landlord collects monthly net rental income just as he or she would with a traditional real estate investment. In other words, a ...

Bridge financing is a method of financing, used to maintain liquidity while waiting for an anticipated and reasonably expected inflow of cash. Bridge financing is commonly used when the cash flow from a sale of an asset is expected after the cash outlay for the purchase of an asset.  For example...

A lease option (is different than a lease purchase, a lease purchase binds both parties to the sale, where in a lease option the buyer has the option but the seller doesn't) is the abbreviated form of the appropriate term “Lease With the Option to Purchase”. It is a type of contract used in both...

Are you renting an apartment but would prefer to rent a home? Perhaps you want to buy a home but are not quite yet ready? Why not rent to own your next home with Own Realty Group's Rent to Own Program? Own Realty Group can find homes in your area that are available to Rent to Own. You don't need...

Starting a successful rental property business requires planning and attention to details.   Write a thoughtful business plan, seek out expert advice and understand each step before you take it.   Business plan Take your time and formulate a strategic and thorough business plan.  A real estate c...

While location is the most obvious consideration of investing in real estate the type of property is also very important, for example, residential homes, strip centers, office buildings, etc. Each type of real estate has a different set of drivers influencing its performance. You can't simply as...