North County and San Diego housing markets continue to slow due to pressure from rising interest rates. It’s not all doom and gloom though. Countywide, the median price rose by 7.6 percent year-over in September. Inventory is still very low, sitting below two months, and the average time for a home to sell is just one month.
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The last two years caught many of us off guard, and not just because of the pandemic. They also ushered in the hottest housing market on record. Low mortgage rates paired with a supply shortage drove home prices up nationally by nearly 19% in 2021.
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The annual inflation rate in the United States is currently around 7.5%. That’s the highest it has been since 1982. It doesn’t matter if you’re a cashier, lawyer, plumber, or retiree; if you spend U.S. dollars, inflation impacts you. But real estate investments can be a hedge against inflation.
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Turn on the television or scroll through Facebook, and chances are you’ll see at least one advertisement that promises to teach you how to “get rich quick” through real estate investing. The truth is, much of what they’re selling are high-risk tactics that aren’t a good fit for the average investor. However, there is a way to make steady, predictable, low-risk income through real estate investing. In this blog post, I’ll examine the tried-and-true tactics you can use to increase your income, pay off debt, even fund your retirement!
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