Jeff Vasishta

In This Article It’s every landlord’s worst nightmare: a fire leaving your home in cinders without having the insurance to cover the loss. That’s the issue facing many homeowners and landlords whose properties were devastated by the LA wildfires. Insurers Were Fleeing Before the Fires Hit Although the fires are making headlines for decimating celebrity

In This Article Before wildfires raged in Los Angeles last week, we set out to get an update on the situation in Western North Carolina, where its lead city of Asheville was devastated by Hurricane Helene in late September. Asheville, an outdoorsy mountain locale with a temperate climate, vibrant arts scene, and heavy amounts of

In This Article The times are a-changin’ for wholesalers. Oregon has joined a growing list of states that have amended their real estate laws to increase transparency and strengthen consumer protections in transactions, with a focus on eliminating many of the aspects that have given wholesalers a bad reputation.  What Is Wholesaling? Before diving into

In This Article It doesn’t matter how many doors you have or how much cash flow you generate; if your expenses outweigh your income, you will never be a successful investor. The key to investing wisely, especially at the start of your journey, is to keep expenses as low as possible and reinvest your profits

In This Article Years ago, renting a room in your home for extra income was called “taking in a lodger.” Although the term used these days is house hacking, the strategy is hardly new. With high interest rates, soaring insurance, and increasing taxes, renting out a part of your home could be the most logical

In This Article If cash flow were already on its knees because of increased interest rates, soaring homeowners insurance premiums have been the real death blow. A perfect storm of disparate factors, such as labor shortages, inflation, higher reinsurance, increased building costs, and extreme weather events, has driven up insurance premiums, in some cases as

In This Article The Federal Reserve has cut rates by 0.25%, and the message emanating from chairman Jerome Powell appears to be, “Enjoy it while it lasts.” With inflation proving more stubborn than anticipated, the Fed’s soft landing has encountered a few bumps on the tarmac.  Powell admitted that the decision to continue rate cutting

In This Article Key Takeaways Realtor.com predicts that less-expensive markets in the South and West, such as Colorado Springs, Miami, and Virginia Beach, will see strong home sales and price growth in 2025. These areas offer lower housing costs and better entry opportunities for buyers compared to pricier coastal cities.Realtor.com predicts that less-expensive markets in

In This Article If you want to buy a million-dollar home and have enough for a down payment, you can now ask Uncle Sam for the rest.  That’s probably an oversimplification, but if you think of government-backed loans to finance single-family homes, you likely think of modestly priced residences for the middle class. However, the