August 18, 2022—Curated Links on Real Estate and the Market
The latest in current real estate buzz
We’ve researched what is being written and talked about today regarding real estate investing and the market. Here’s a curated list of the most recent published articles, podcasts and stats:
The Good News About Recessions for Investors: https://www.kiplinger.com/investing/605059/the-good-news-about-recessions-for-investors
Does Real Estate Investing Make Sense During Inflation? https://www.forbes.com/sites/jaimecatmull/2022/07/25/does-real-estate-investing-make-sense-during-inflation/?sh=6f4de71966ac
July Market Indicators for the Greater Lehigh Valley Realtors®: https://www.greaterlehighvalleyrealtors.com/GreaterLehighValleyRealtors/media/Documents/Market%20Updates/2022/PAR_GLVR_MMI_2022-07.pdf
Today’s mortgage rates: 30-year rates open week with quarter-point drop | August 15, 2022: https://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/todays-mortgage-rates-august-15-2022
The housing market enters into recession—here’s what to expect next: https://fortune.com/2022/07/20/housing-market-enters-into-recessionheres-what-to-expect-next-home-price-prediction/
Greater Lehigh Valley Realtors “Lehigh Valley Homes in July Sold, On Average, for $300,000”: https://www.greaterlehighvalleyrealtors.com/news/lehigh-valley-homes-in-july-sold,-on-average,-for
How To Sell a Home During a Recession: A Wake-Up Call for Home Sellers Right Now: https://www.realtor.com/advice/sell/how-home-sellers-can-prepare-for-a-recession-and-still-sell-their-home/
Mortgage and refinance rates today, Aug. 13, and rate forecast for next week: https://themortgagereports.com/94349/mortgage-and-refinance-rates-today-august-13-2022
RocketHomes’ July 2022 Lehigh County Housing Market Report: https://www.rockethomes.com/real-estate-trends/pa/lehigh-county
The 12 best cities to weather a housing-market downturn when a recession strikes (Montgomery County, PA and Philadelphia make the list): https://www.businessinsider.com/best-cities-real-estate-investment-recession-housing-prices-steady-strong-2022-8
Redfin’s Lehigh County Housing Market report: https://www.redfin.com/county/2399/PA/Lehigh-County/housing-market
‘A Recession Doesn’t Mean A Housing Crisis’—Realtors Explain Why Housing Market Seems Unfazed By Economic Slowdown: https://www.forbes.com/advisor/mortgages/real-estate/housing-market-unphased-by-recession/
Buy The Dips: High Inflation Will End Soon: https://seekingalpha.com/article/4534170-buy-dips-high-inflation-will-end-soon
Time to sell? How to manage your investment property as interest rates rise: https://financialpost.com/moneywise-pro/time-to-sell-how-to-manage-your-investment-property-as-interest-rates-rise
Top Property Management Trends: https://www.appfolio.com/blog/top-property-management-trends/
Property Managers Cite Inflation as Top Challenge for Apartment Operations: https://www.globest.com/2022/08/10/property-managers-cite-inflation-as-top-challenge-for-apartment-operations/?slreturn=20220715150255
Should you rent or buy a house? Use the ‘BURL’ rule to avoid financial regret, says real estate investor: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/07/19/should-you-rent-or-buy-a-home-use-this-rule-to-avoid-financial-regret-says-real-estate-investor.html
Private Real Estate Investing: Seven Takeaways After Five Plus Years: https://www.financialsamurai.com/private-real-estate-investing-takeaways/