10 February

AVOIDING PASSIVE LOSSES

Since the Great Recession of 2008, the nation’s rental market has been an economic bright spot for investors. The median rent for a new apartment climbed to $1,372 last year, a 26% increase from 2012. The 2008 housing crash led to stricter lending standards and thus to 37% of households renting their homes in 2014—the highest level in over 45 …

20 July

The National Jump In House Values and the Power of Home Improvements to Offset Capital Gains Taxes

Dallas-Fort Worth Home Real Estate Has Seen Dramatic Value Increases House values continue to rise in the low interest rate, post-recession economy. Homeowners are experiencing this increase not only in East and West coast cities like New York, Los Angeles, Boston, and San Diego, but here in Dallas-Fort Worth as well. In fact, according to Allie Beth Allman & Associates’ …