Reporter overall, homes sales are up more than 10 over last year. And builders are picking up the pace. They are now on track to build around 900,000 homes this year, but by the end of the year, the National Association of realtors expects the pace to pick up to an annual rate of 1. 1 million starts. Thats great, but keep in mind a normal year for Home Construction is closer to 1. 8 million. The outlook for apartments and other multifamily construction is also good, even though those starts dropped last month. Rents rose 4. 5 last year and researchers at zillow expect a similar increase this year. Thats why investors are pouring into the market and building new apartments. Assuming you can buy the property cheaply or build it cheaply and rent it out, then you seeing 4. 5 growth in your top line numbers for what you are able to rent it out for looks attractive. Reporter but the outlook varies depending on where you live and how strong the job market is in your area. The market will be u
Reporter overall, homes sales are up more than 10 over last year. And builders are picking up the pace. They are now on track to build around 900,000 homes this year, but by the end of the year, the National Association of realtors expects the pace to pick up to an annual rate of 1. 1 million starts. Thats great, but keep in mind a normal year for Home Construction is closer to 1. 8 million. The outlook for apartments and other multifamily construction is also good, even though those starts dropped last month. Rents rose 4. 5 last year and researchers at zillow expect a similar increase this year. Thats why investors are pouring into the market and building new apartments. Assuming you can buy the property cheaply or build it cheaply and rent it out, then you seeing 4. 5 growth in your top line numbers for what you are able to rent it out for looks attractive. Reporter but the outlook varies depending on where you live and how strong the job market is in your area. The market will be u