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Startup Zego Partners with S2 Capital, Amazon for Tech Overhaul of 30,000 Apartments

Think Realty | 8 Nov 2018

A Kansas City-based startup has partnered with the real estate investment firm S2 Capital and tech behemoth Amazon to revamp 30,000 apartments with its tech platform. Zego — which created… more

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Millennials Boost a Hot Summer for U.S. Homeownership Rates

Bobby Burch | 8 Nov 2018

Millennials this summer helped drive an increase in national homeownership rates, according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. The U.S. homeownership rate bumped up to 64.4 percent in… more

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Three Proptech Tools to Maximize Landlords, Property Managers Time and Money

Bobby Burch | 7 Nov 2018

Proptech — otherwise known as property technology that aims to improve the real estate market — is rapidly expanding throughout the U.S. And as more startups develop tech for a… more

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AI and Deep Learning Help Solve the Big Data Puzzle for Real Estate

Brad McDaniel | 6 Nov 2018

Real estate is an industry that is undergoing drastic changes. A big data revolution is on the horizon. This massive industry that boasts an annual revenue of $235 billion with… more

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Renovation Spotlight: Full-Speed Flipping

Carole VanSickle Ellis | 3 Nov 2018

Jamie Wooley’s most recent deal is a 2,000-square-foot Texas home that she made over from the foundation up in just over two months. “We had to do basically everything to… more

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3 Real Estate-Related Factors Emerging in the 2018 Midterm Elections

Carole VanSickle Ellis | 2 Nov 2018

The 2018 midterm elections promise to be contentious. In the midst of the furor over alleged bad behavior on all sides, social media sparring, deep-seated partisan squabbling, and a visceral… more

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Housing Markets Still High Above Pre-Recession Price Peaks

Think Realty | 2 Nov 2018

According to ATTOM Data Solutions, several areas in the country are still posting median home values above pre-recession levels. 103 of the 150 metro areas tracked by the company show… more

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California Market Not Seeing Expected Real Estate “Bump” after Wildfire

Think Realty | 2 Nov 2018

When the Carr wildfire started in California, homeowners were naturally very concerned about the safety of their property. Once the wildfire was contained, about two months ago, most real estate… more

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Note Investing Opportunity Abounds in Specialized Real Estate Notes

W.J. Mencarow | 2 Nov 2018

The seller carry back note market is thriving, and that spells opportunity for note investors. A study of the latest data shows that even though there is a slight drop… more

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The 3 Least Energy-Efficient States in the Country

Carole VanSickle Ellis | 1 Nov 2018

Given that energy is one of the biggest household expenses for American consumers, it is not surprising that homeowners and renters alike say energy efficiency is important to them. However,… more

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