Real Estate Blog & Podcast
Written by David Dodge Â
The U.S. housing market faced another month of sluggish activity in June 2025, as homebuyers continued to grapple with affordability challenges and hesitated to commit to purchases. For the second consecutive month, pending home sales—a key indicator of future housing activ...
Written by David DodgeÂ
Navigating the real estate market can be daunting. Whether you're buying your first home or selling a long-time family property, the stakes are high. Mistakes can cost thousands, while smart strategies can make the difference between profit and regret. Here are 10 essential ...
Written by David DodgeÂ
The U.S. housing market in July 2025 is a strange beast: sales are tanking, yet prices keep climbing. Existing home sales hit a nine-month low of 3.93 million units, down 2.7% from May, while the median home price reached $435,300, up for 24 straight months. Why are fewer ho...
Written by David DodgeÂ
The U.S. housing market in 2025 remains a complex and challenging landscape for both homebuyers and sellers. With mortgage rates roughly double their pre-pandemic levels and home prices having skyrocketed 60% since 2019, affordability is at a historic low. The median home pr...
Written by David DodgeÂ
Overview of Declining Canadian Interest
Canadian enthusiasm for purchasing U.S. real estate has significantly diminished in 2025, driven by new U.S. trade policies. According to a Redfin report, searches for U.S. homes by Canadian users on Redfin.com plummeted by 26.4% year...
Written by Michael Slane Â
Owning rental properties through a Limited Liability Company (LLC) is a popular strategy for real estate investors, combining liability protection with tax benefits. Understanding how the IRS taxes rental income in an LLC is critical to maximizing your profits and ensurin...
Written by David Dodge Â
These days, you might hear a lot about tariffs on the news. Tariffs are like extra taxes the government puts on things we buy from other countries, like clothes, appliances, or building materials. They’re making a big splash, and they can affect the housing market, which is...
Written by David Dodge Â
The U.S. real estate market in June 2025 is a captivating mix of caution, opportunity, and innovation, drawing in everyone from first-time homebuyers to seasoned investors. Picture a market caught in a tense standoff: buyers are holding back, sellers are digging in, and yet...
Written by Michael Slane
For landlords, managing a rental property without a written lease can raise critical questions: Can a tenant be evicted without a lease? Are they still obligated to pay rent? This article builds on our previous discussion of tenant rights in the absence of a lease, offering...
Written by Michael Slane Â
Ready to turn page-turning into profit-making? Whether you’re just cracking open your first deal or sharpening a seasoned portfolio, the quickest way to borrow a mentor’s brain is through a great book. I’ve hand-picked 6 essential reads that transform lofty real-estate th...
Written by David Dodge Â
When it comes to financing real estate investments or other large projects, borrowers often turn to alternative lending options like hard money lenders and private money lenders. While these two terms are sometimes used interchangeably, they represent distinct types of fina...
Written by David Dodge Â
Introduction to the 2025 U.S. Housing Market
The U.S. housing market in 2025 has reached a significant milestone, with home prices soaring to a record median of $396,500 for the four weeks ending June 15, 2025, according to real estate brokerage Redfin. This marks a 1% inc...
