Eric Hughes 10/30/24 Eric Hughes 10/30/24

October RIA Roundup: How to Make Rentals Passive, Mr. Money Mustache on the Economy, & Voting

How passive are rental properties, really? Plus the latest REI news & insights, and an essay about the voting process.

Eric Hughes 9/27/24 Eric Hughes 9/27/24

September RIA Roundup: Buying vs. Renting, Interest Rate Cuts, & The Common Good

Is buying or renting your primary residence the better financial choice? Plus the latest REI news & insights, and an essay about how business and government both have a role in promoting the common good.

Eric Hughes 8/30/24 Eric Hughes 8/30/24

August RIA Roundup: Cash Flow vs Appreciation, $1M Starter Homes, & Playing the Long Game

Cash Flow vs Appreciation is one of the oldest debates in real estate. But which will actually make you more money? Plus the latest REI news & insights, and an essay about playing the long game, in investing and in life.

Eric Hughes 7/29/24 Eric Hughes 7/29/24

July RIA Roundup: Build-to-Rent, Record Heat, & Why I Love the Olympics

Build-to-Rent is growing fast. Should you be adding build-to-rent properties to your rental portfolio? Plus a latest REI news & insights, and an essay about why I love the Olympics.

Eric Hughes 6/27/24 Eric Hughes 6/27/24

June RIA Roundup: Home Insurance Chaos, Interest Rate Cuts, & A Big Move

The home insurance industry is facing a reckoning. What will it mean for rental property investors? Plus a latest REI news & insights, and an essay about moving -- to a new city, and into a new stage of life.

Eric Hughes 5/29/24 Eric Hughes 5/29/24

May RIA Roundup: Institutional Investors, Build-to-Rent, & Economic Facts vs. Fiction

Are hedge funds buying up all the houses and driving up home prices? Plus the latest REI news & insights, and why Americans have their economic facts all wrong.

Eric Hughes 4/30/24 Eric Hughes 4/30/24

March/April RIA Roundup: Section 8, Realtor Fees, & The Real Risks of AI

A close look at Section 8, and the coming changes to realtor fees. Plus the latest REI news & insights, and an essay about how Jon Stewart got the risks of AI all wrong.

Eric Hughes 2/29/24 Eric Hughes 2/29/24

February RIA Roundup: How Did the Pandemic Impact Rental Markets?

How did the pandemic impact home prices and rental rates in popular rental markets? Plus a latest REI news & insights, and an essay about cooperation -- in real estate, and in global affairs.

Eric Hughes 1/31/24 Eric Hughes 1/31/24

January RIA Roundup: 2023 Year in Review

A review of the seven key themes that drove the biggest news in 2023. Plus a latest REI news & insights, and an essay about the artifice of online gurus.

Eric Hughes 12/22/23 Eric Hughes 12/22/23

December RIA Roundup: How Far Will Mortgage Rates Fall?

After a relentless climb, mortgage rates have recently been falling rapidly. Will mortgage rates keep falling? Plus the latest REI news & insights, and a reflection the deep value of relationships.

Eric Hughes 11/28/23 Eric Hughes 11/28/23

November RIA Roundup: The Real Estate Brokerage Conspiracy

A discussion of the successful lawsuit against the National Association of Realtors and other brokerages that could change how real estate is bought and sold. Plus a latest REI news & insights, and an essay about the ethics of rental properties.

Eric Hughes 10/26/23 Eric Hughes 10/26/23

October RIA Roundup: Buying vs. Renting

A look at the age-old question: is it better to buy or rent? Plus the latest REI news and insights, and an essay about the power of habits.

Eric Hughes 9/28/23 Eric Hughes 9/28/23

September RIA Roundup: The Incredible Growing Home

Homes have been growing in size for decades -- but is that trend reversing? Plus the latest REI news and insights, and an essay about our obsession with staying busy.

Eric Hughes 8/17/23 Eric Hughes 8/17/23

August RIA Roundup: The Mortgage Lock-In Effect

How higher mortgage rates are locking sellers in place, which is supporting home prices despite falling demand. Plus the latest REI news and insights, and an essay about work vs. life.