Lorraine Beato
Sustainable Interiors Shape 2025 Design Trends
Biodegradable materials, smart energy systems, and air-purifying plants are the cornerstone of modern design. As the world’s focus on climate change and environmental consciousness grows stronger, sustainability in interior design is evolving rapidly. By 2025, sustainability will be fundamental to how people shape their living spaces. Home interiors are being ...
Trends in Home Design for 2024 A Colorful and Romantic Renaissance
From vibrant colors to romantic flourishes, 2024 design trends invite us to rediscover the joy of living amid artistry and elegance. As we settle into 2024, the world of interior design is witnessing a vibrant shift. Gone are the days of subdued grays; this year heralds a resurgence of warmth ...
Needed: Women Real Estate Investors
Women are the main decision makers when buying a home, so one might assume there would be more women in the real estate investing space. That’s not the case, however. Few women actually invest in real estate. Most women keep their money in a savings or checking account or fund ...
It’s 2022 and the world has been through quite a lot these past two years. We’ve seen supply chain issues; labor shortages; and changes in the way we live, work, and play. Home has become the heartbeat of our lives. Many of us had to pivot and work from home, ...
Real Estate Agents—Doomed or Different?
It goes without saying that 2020 and the pandemic brought about huge changes in the real estate industry, forcing many real estate agents to pivot, adapt, and re-strategize. While many saw their businesses tank, others still saw an increase in their businesses. Why? What did they do differently? With over ...
Understanding the pitfalls of real estate investing is critical to building your real estate portfolio and longevity whether you are investing in residential or commercial real estate. One of the best ways to protect yourself is to be proactive and educate yourself as to where the risks may lie and ...
You want to start flipping homes, but you aren’t sure how to get started or how to get to the finish line? Flipping homes is not complicated, but there is a process to it and in my opinion, the first step is the most important. If you’re in a hot ...
Maybe you are not new to real estate investing. Maybe you have fixed and flipped hundreds of properties or are a housing provider to hundreds of families nationwide. But have you ever thought of using your self-directed IRA or solo 401K to fix and flip an investment property? If you ...
Perspectives: Being Inspired in Tough Times
As we all learn to wash our hands more and walk around with masks on our faces, it’s apparent that life will never be the same again. While many are rightfully concerned with what is going to happen in their lives and their homes, one thing that we should all ...
I recently spoke at the Think Realty Conference & Expo in Atlanta and moderated a panel of real estate agents who have “flipped the switch” from real estate agent to real estate investor. What I found out was that all of the people in the room came from corporate America ...
On the Walls Gray walls lasted a lot longer than I expected! What's in now? All white walls, which can be crisp and cool or warm and soft depending on the undertone. Two of my favorites - Sherwin Williams Extra White for a true crisp white and Sherwin William Alabaster ...
From the Designer Growing up assisting my father building and investing in strip malls, it was clear at an early age that real estate investing was a natural path for me to take. I received a formal education in design from the Interior Designers Institute of Newport Beach, California, and ...
From the Designer I am passionate about real estate - from buying and selling with clients to analyzing deals, rehabbing and helping people create a real estate portfolio. Thinking outside the box and getting a transaction to the closing table is my specialty. With over 25 years in the industry ...
Textured & Traditional Bathroom
From the Designer I am passionate about real estate - from buying and selling with clients to analyzing deals, rehabbing and helping people create a real estate portfolio. Thinking outside thebox and getting a transaction to the closing table is my specialty. With over 25 years in the industry including ...
From the Designer I am passionate about real estate - from buying and selling with clients to analyzing deals, rehabbing and helping people create a real estate portfolio. Thinking outside thebox and getting a transaction to the closing table is my specialty. With over 25 years in the industry including ...
3 Code-Cracking Tips for a Fast Sale
This article was originally published in March 2018 Think Realty Magazine. As a full-time realtor and full-time investor, I see things from a different perspective from a lot of investors and many agents and brokers. I know that sometimes a small change costing pennies on the dollar for an investor ...
Renovation Rock Stars: Portugal
When Lorraine Beato, an Atlanta, Georgia, realtor specializing in single-family residential homes, investment acquisitions, and upscale renovations, updates a property, she usually does so for one of her investor buyers or a retail client. Also, she usually works in the continental United States! Last summer, however, she found herself in ...
