Walnut Street Finance Blog

If you’re thinking about a real estate investment in the near future, Richmond and Hampton Roads are two promising regions in southern Virginia that are worth your time, money, and consideration. 

 Whether you’re new to real estate investing or you’re a well-seasoned flipper, odds are you’ve heard the same thing: Richmond is a city on the rise.

If you plan on investing in residential real estate, you will fall into one of these four strategy categories:

• Fix and Flipping
• Wholesaling
• Creative real estate investing
• Buy and hold

The Obamas Add an Unusual Amenity to Their Home: Can You Guess?

Now that former President Barack Obama and his family own a home in Washington, D.C., they have been renovating up a storm...and the latest add-on is a bit of a shocker for the area: a swimming pool… read full article here

No matter how the real estate market fluctuates, one thing remains the same – real estate investors need money to fund their projects. As the lending landscape has changed over the years, it has become increasingly more difficult for developers to get the money they need through traditional lenders.

Hyattsville, Maryland is a dynamic suburb of Washington DC that has seen immense growth recently and is turning the heads of real estate investors and developers alike. While the DC area’s housing market has been steady overall, few areas have been able to match the dramatic growth of Hyattsville. In 2017, condo prices more than doubled over the previous year, and we believe real estate investment and development in the area will only continue.

This Deal of the Week can be found in Washington, DC and is located in the H Street corridor. Don't delay. Offers only being accepted until 9:00 am on Monday, April 23rd, 2018.

Timing is everything when it comes to fix and flip investments - when a project is done right, an efficient timeline will both cut down on total costs and increase your bottom line.

Fix and flip: Maybe you’ve seen it done on TV, maybe you heard about it through a friend who’s just quit their job to become a full-time flipper. If you’re looking for a tell-all guide to fixing and flipping houses for profit, you’re in the right place.

There’s something strange going on in many Washington DC area neighborhoods. Triangular plots of land, the result of odd street intersections that often look like mini public parks, are being developed for homes in a tough real estate market that’s forcing some serious creativity in order to get in on the action.

Finding the perfect property in Hampton Roads (or anywhere for that matter) can be difficult (even discouraging) if you don’t know what to look for. The key to unlocking profitability lies in understanding the neighborhood and knowing ahead of time what factors will influence the ultimate value of your investment. 

If you're a fan of Chip and Joanna Gaines -- and, to be fair, who isn't -- what isn't apparent on the television version of their Texas-size success story is how hard they worked and how much they worried. 

According to The Wall Street Journal the United States added 103,000 jobs last month – this number was below expectations of 178,000. Overall, the unemployment rate held at 4.1 percent and hiring remained strong.

Considering a fix and flip in Hampton Roads? Before you buy any property, it’s important to fully understand the region - get to know the people, the economy, the housing market, and anything else that might affect your bottom line.