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October 11, 2017

Real Estate Scams to Avoid

By David Reiss

Scam Detector quoted me in 10 Real Estate Scams That You Need To Avoid Today. It opens, The real estate industry is a sector that’s extremely profitable if done right. If you think about it, a house is the most expensive … Continue reading →

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October 10, 2017

How To Buy a 2,3 or 4 Family Home

By David Reiss

FitSmallBusiness quoted me in How to Buy a Duplex, Triplex, or Fourplex – The Ultimate Guide. It opens, Buying a duplex, triplex, or fourplex can be a good investment for both investors and residential home buyers. Purchasing small multi-unit properties requires … Continue reading →

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February 28, 2017

Is Trump a Negative for the Housing Market?

By David Reiss

TheStreet.com quoted me in Is Trump a Negative for the Housing Market? It opens, At first blush, real estate industry professionals saw a lot to like with the election of Donald Trump to the presidency. Trump was and is pro-business, and … Continue reading →

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February 28, 2017 in Investing | Permalink | No Comments

September 21, 2016

Multifamilies for Retirement Income

By David Reiss

Financial Advisor quoted me in More Retirees Turning To Multifamily Homes For Income. It opens, Many clients are investing in multifamily residences as a way to generate retirement income. “A common way for people nearing retirement is to buy a triplex or … Continue reading →

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July 19, 2016

Investing in Mortgage-Backed Securities

By David Reiss

US News & World Report quoted me in Why Investors Own Private Mortgage-Backed Securities. It opens, Private-label, or non-agency backed mortgage securities, got a black eye a few years ago when they were blamed for bringing on the financial crisis. But they … Continue reading →

April 29, 2016

Millennials and Homeownership

By David Reiss

TheStreet.com quoted me in Millennials Are Accruing Less Debt, Bypassing Homeownership. It reads, in part, Millennials are accruing less debt than their counterparts did back in 2003 — despite being saddled with large amounts of student loans — because they are … Continue reading →

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February 18, 2016

Economic Factors That Affect Housing Prices

By David Reiss

S&P has posted a paper on Economic Factors That Affect Housing Prices. This is, of course, an important topic, albeit one that is an art as well as a science. While S&P undertook this analysis more for mortgage-backed securities investors than for … Continue reading →

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