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Revisiting the Hunt: First-Time Buyers Share What Went Wrong and Right
Over the years, we’ve introduced readers to hundreds of home buyers in The Hunt.Many were first-time buyers trying to navigate the New York City housing market.This year, we caught up with a few of our New York hunters to find out how their stories unfolded.From fighting the elements, to loving the laundry room, to dealing
Should I Keep Paying Rent Increases, or Dent My Savings With a Down Payment?
It’s the age-old question: Rent or buy? Here are some things to remember that go beyond your month-to-month expenses.Q: I rent a one-bedroom in a high-rise doorman building with many amenities on the Upper West Side. The rent went up substantially in the second year of the lease, but I wasn’t ready to move, so
BPCON 2024: I Came For the Real Estate, Stayed For the Weirdos
In This Article There’s nothing like the looming threat of a Category 5 hurricane to test a real estate investor’s priorities. As Hurricane Milton swirled off the coast last year—about as uncertain as interest rates—BPCON 2024 in Cancún pressed on. Flights got shuffled, contingency plans flew into action, and the patio furniture remained completely unbothered.
The Worrying Economic Fallout of the Iran Conflict
In This Article Whenever war breaks out, the most important consideration by far should always be for the people who are killed or wounded in the conflict. Economic considerations are, and should always be, secondary. However, it’s still important to understand what is likely to happen if the conflict between Israel and Iran continues, especially
I Thought Refinancing Was Dead—Until I Ran the Numbers
In This Article If you’re holding a single-family rental right now, you’ve probably asked the same question I did: Is it even worth refinancing with rates this high? On the surface, the answer seems obvious. Interest rates are still floating near 7%. Everyone’s waiting for the Federal Reserve to cut rates. If you are like
The Pros and Cons of Inheriting Tenants (And How to Protect Yourself)
In This Article You finally find the perfect property—good price, solid neighborhood, promising numbers—and then you see the fine print: tenants in place. Depending on your experience level (and maybe your stress tolerance), this either feels like a total win—or a giant red flag. Inheriting tenants can be one of the most overlooked parts of
‘Prewar Eva’ Has Her Finger on the Pulse of the Hamptons
Eva Alt, a real estate agent who goes by “Prewar Eva” on Instagram, says the bland Hamptons McMansions of the past two decades are on their way out.Much like clothing trends, summer homes in the Hamptons are subject to a coming and going of fashionable preferences. This year, for example, it appears the white boxy
How to Fund Your First Rental (Rental Property Loans 101) (Rookie Reply)
In This Article Welcome to another Rookie Reply, where Tony J Robinson and Ashley Kehr answer questions from the BiggerPockets Forums and Real Estate Rookie Facebook group. Click here to listen on Apple Podcasts. Listen to the Podcast Here Read the Transcript Here Ashley Kehr:Are you ready to buy your first or next investment property?
June 2025 Housing Market Update: The Biggest Shift in Decades
In This Article The housing market is experiencing its most significant shift in decades. Sellers are returning in full force, outnumbering buyers by a substantial margin. Homes are selling for under-asking, giving investors and first-time homebuyers discounts previously unheard of. Are we on our way to a housing market crash, correction, or a much-needed reset, which would return us to
$1.1 Million Homes in Cork, Ireland
County Cork, Ireland’s southernmost county, has rustic architectural gems, stately Georgian homes, and 19th-century rowhouses overlooking Cork Harbour.Sherry FitzGeraldSherry FitzGeraldSherry FitzGeraldSherry FitzGeraldSherry FitzGeraldSherry FitzGeraldSherry FitzGeraldSherry FitzGeraldSherry FitzGeraldSherry FitzGeraldSherry FitzGeraldSherry FitzGeraldSherry FitzGeraldSherry FitzGeraldSherry FitzGeraldTooreen | $1.1 million (€975,000)A six-bedroom hillside house built over a waterfall in County CorkThis rustic six-bedroom, four-bath house sits over a natural
