• Real Estate Voted the Best Investment Eight Years in a Row,Manuel Ayala

    Real Estate Voted the Best Investment Eight Years in a Row

    In an annual Gallup poll, Americans chose real estate as the best long-term investment. And it’s not the first time it’s topped the list, either. Real estate has been on a winning streak for the past eight years, consistently gaining traction as the best long-term investment (see graph below): This

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  • 4 Simple Graphs Showing Why This Is Not a Housing Bubble,Manuel Ayala

    4 Simple Graphs Showing Why This Is Not a Housing Bubble

    A recent survey revealed that many consumers believe there’s a housing bubble beginning to form. That feeling is understandable, as year-over-year home price appreciation is still in the double digits. However, this market is very different than it was during the housing crash 15 years ago. Here are

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  • The Top Indicator if You Want To Know Where Mortgage Rates Are Heading,Manuel Ayala

    The Top Indicator if You Want To Know Where Mortgage Rates Are Heading

    Mortgage rates have increased significantly since the beginning of the year. Each Thursday, Freddie Mac releases its Primary Mortgage Market Survey. According to the latest survey, the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has risen from 3.22% at the start of the year to 3.55% as of last week. This is

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