Marathon Runners Similar to REIs
This past week my daughter completed her third marathon. Not a big accomplishment to most runners but her third marathon was the Boston Marathon. A runner you ask? No, I’d… more The post Marathon...
View ArticleNew Finance of America To Serve Residential REI
Finance of America, a national lender known for its home loans and reverse mortgages, has created a new unit dedicated to serving residential real estate investors: Finance of America Commercial.… more...
View ArticleGentrification’s Role in the Affordable Housing Solution
In today’s society, “gentrification” is not what it used to be. Our culture is more equipped with information and resources than any previous. As a result, creating awareness of the… more The post...
View ArticlePress Release: AUCTION.COM INTEGRATES HOME DISCLOSURE REPORTS POWERED BY...
Real estate investors will soon be able to reap the benefits of a strategic partnership between two real-estate data powerhouses. Available on nearly 120 million U.S. properties, Home Disclosure...
View ArticleCross-Border Property Transactions Exceed $426 Billion in 2016
Real estate investing is definitely a global pastime. According to analysts from overseas real estate broker Tranio, $426.8 billion crossed international borders in the form of real-estate investments...
View ArticleWhere does my Premises Liability Coverage End?
Does my Premises Liability policy extend coverage to hired workers who work at my property? What if their negligence causes harm to themselves or others? These are some of the… more The post Where does...
View ArticleU.S. Foreclosure Activity for April 2017 Hits Lowest Level Since November 2005
ATTOM Data Solutions, on May 12, 2017, released its April 2017 U.S. Foreclosure Market data, which shows foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were...
View ArticleWarning: Your Appraiser is About to Let You Down
If you are about to have an investment property appraised, be prepared to feel a little let down. According to the National Quicken Loans Home Price Perception Index, homeowners and… more The post...
View ArticleLandlord Mistakes Attract Vandals to Properties
Real estate investors and landlords trying to lease vacant properties may be making a few mistakes that could turn those properties into magnets for vandals. According to a report from… more The post...
View ArticleLearning from Rich and Famous Real Estate: Johnny Depp Purchases 14...
Actor Johnny Depp usually makes headlines for blockbuster pirate movies or, occasionally, domestic strife, but lately he’s been in the news for some “extreme” real estate purchases. According to...
View ArticleLight Pollution, Stargazing, and Your Retirement RE Portfolio
This is a transcript of a previously-aired segment of “Self-Directed Investor Talk” co-hosted by Carole Ellis, managing editor of Think Realty Magazine Do you struggle with stargazing? If so, you… more...
View ArticleTiny Homes, BIG Movement
As the millennials generation continues to find traditional homeownership less attractive than previous generations, they are embracing a new home craze that appeals to all ages of homeowner: tiny...
View ArticleHack Simultaneously Transforms Investors to Homeowners and Landlords
National statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau indicate home ownership rates at 63.7 percent as of April 2017 and rental vacancy rates at seven percent for the same time period. … more The post Hack...
View ArticleAmerican Association of Private Lenders (AAPL) Debuts Educational Track at...
In an exciting “meeting of the minds” for real estate investors and private lenders, the American Association of Private Lenders (AAPL) has announced that it will join forces with Think… more The post...
View ArticleFree Lawyers for Tenants Facing Eviction
Local legislation affects real estate investors on a national scale over time. Be prepared to navigate – and shape – the legal landscape by attending Think Realty’s National Conference &… more The...
View ArticleU.S. Home Price Index Overview Report Through March 2017
CoreLogic’s Home Price Index National Overview (HPI) shows a gain of 1.6 percent prior to the previous month of February 2017, in the single-family tier to include distressed home sales.… more The post...
View ArticleRemember: “It’s Only a Zestimate!”
Real estate investors have always had a love-hate relationship with Zillow, which has firmly ensconced itself as a force in the housing data industry thanks to millions of listings with… more The post...
View ArticleWhich is Best: SEP IRA or Solo 401(k)?
This is a transcript of a previously-aired segment of “Self-Directed Investor Talk,” a radio show dealing with self-directed IRA strategy hosted by Bryan Ellis. Listen up, you self-employed people....
View ArticleIs This the Death of MLS?
With more and more websites showing available properties for sale, are we looking at the death of the MLS? One article on the topic actually featured a picture of a… more The post Is This the Death of...
View Article10 Top Kitchen Design Trends for 2017
Based on a member survey from the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA), a nonprofit that owns the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show® and represents nearly 14,000 member companies throughout…...
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