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Societal Move to Renter Housing

Excellent Housing Insights Digest by Oliver Chang. Check out the full report. Morgan Stanley Housing Market Insights Key Conclusions: The Homeownership rate will not be increasing any time soon and has farther to fall Growth in the ideal renter ranges of 18 to 35 and over 55 is increasing as expected and will continue Supply [...]

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2011 Annual Summit was a Great Success

2011 37th Parallel Investors Summit

Nearly 100 apartment investors and guests attended the 2011 37th Parallel Investor Summit held on October 15th at the Concord Hilton in Concord, CA. The Summit featured a wide array of information for the current and prospective multifamily investor. Chad Doty, CEO and co-founder of 37th Parallel Properties, kicked off the day by reviewing the [...]

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Apartment Investing Growing Globally & Nationally

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Successful apartment investors know it is critical to monitor the prevailing real estate trends. And, unlike the volatile equities market, the trends that affect apartment investing are far-reaching and slow moving – giving the vigilant real estate investor plenty of time to make the right adjustments to their portfolio. Along these lines, we’ve discussed the [...]

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New Kids on the Block

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The Other Side of the Coin If we had a nickel for every article written about the Baby Boomer generation, we would most likely be living in the Caribbean sipping umbrella drinks and thinking about an afternoon nap. The ubiquitous Boomers have influenced modern America like no other generation and continue to do so as they move [...]

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Texas Triangle Presents a Historic Opportunity

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Not All Lists are Created Equal If you want to be successful apartment investor, selecting the right market is one of the most crucial decisions you will make as you manage your portfolio. Each year, we see just about every major publication release it’s version of the 10 best cities for.. .(fill in the blank) [...]

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A Tale of Two Storms

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The Wall Street Thrill Ride The last few weeks have been the worst kind of roller coaster for an investor with money in the stock market. Wall Street is seeing several factors influence trading and none of them are good. Debt crises are spreading across Europe, political dysfunction seems to be reaching new lows in Washington [...]

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Baby Boomer’s Boon on Apartment Investing

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The most significant factor for apartment investors is the Baby Boomer’s move from homeownership to renting. 2011 is the 65th birthday for the Baby Boomers as they continue to impact every facet of America’s economics. Boomers create lasting security for apartment investing Per CNN, by 2030, when all of the Baby Boomers turn 65 or [...]

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2 Pillars of Apartment Investment Value

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Retaining and increasing the value of your apartment investment is fundamental to your long term survival. It is Warren Buffet’s number 1 rule: “First rule of investing..Don’t lose money” To follow that rule with apartment investments you need to focus on the two key pillars of value: Capitalization Rate (Cap Rate), and Net Operating Income [...]

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Higher Down Payments Push People to Multifamily Apartment Living

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As housing prices drop, mortgage lenders are requiring larger down payments on homes.  Since the housing bust, the down payments demanded by banks to buy homes has ballooned, forcing many people to rethink what they can afford and potentially shrinking the pool of eligible buyers. Many people will consider multifamily apartment living For banks, the [...]

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