Is Now the Time to Sell an Investment Property?

I wanted to talk today about real estate investment properties. Many of the questions I've been getting recently are about whether now is the time to sell your real estate portfolio.

My answer is that it is never time to sell - keep your properties forever! That is what your portfolio is meant for.

However, if you're trying to time the market and get the most out of your investment portfolio, now is a great time to do it. We know that real estate runs in about seven-year cycles, and the last peak was in 2007. Right now, we're living in the next peak window; therefore, you're going to be able to get the most money possible since 2007.

If you want to sell, you'll exit the investment at peak pricing.

Looking forward, what you'll get now is probably the most you'll be able to get for a property until about 2022. If maximizing your investment and exiting these investment properties at some point is the most important thing to you, now is the time to do it.

On the flip side, if you're looking to buy, the good news is that we have a perfect storm going on right now. As we know, investment properties are all about positive cash flow, so with interest rates as low as they are, you're still able to purchase at today's prices and get positive cash flow. You're having someone else pay your mortgage for you, which is a great investment strategy.

As always, if you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me by phone or email. I hope to hear from you soon!

Should You Sell Your Home During an Election Year?

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How will the election affect your ability to sell your home?

This election year has had no effect on the market at all. Low interest rates have continued to drive home sales. Essentially, this election has about as much impact on the real estate market as the Kanye West/Taylor Swift feud.

The real estate cycle is what drives home sales. Real estate cycles run about seven years. Our most recent peak was in 2007, after which we went through a valley. Now we are sitting atop another peak.

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The real estate cycle 
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After the election, in 2017 or 2018, the market will most likely decline again. Now is the time to sell. Remember, real estate runs in seven-year cycles; our next peak won’t happen again until 2022 or 2023.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to give me a call or send me an email. I would be happy to help you!