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When crunching the data for our Q3 2016 Single-Family Rental Market Report, ATTOM Data Solutions identified five sets of local markets representing different types of opportunity in the single-family rental space based on investor preferences and appetite for risk. Let’s look at each of those in some detail. Low Vacancy ...
New Year Book Choices for Real Estate Investors
At Think Realty, we love to share knowledge. Listed below are our team's book choices for you, the real estate investor and is a terrific way to start the New Year. These books are perfect for the experienced investor, a new investor or simply a curious want-to-be investor. Some are even available on Kindle! ...
2016 Book Choices for the REI in Your Life
Are you finished with your holiday shopping? Do you have a real estate investor to shop for? Maybe there is a new or soon-to-be new real estate investor in your life and you are puzzled about what kind of gift to give them. Well, here at Think Realty we always ...
Eviction Moratorium for the Holidays
Fannie Mae announced it will suspend evictions of foreclosed single-family properties for the holiday season. Eviction suspensions will start Dec. 19, 2016, and continue through Jan. 2, 2017, for single-family residences and 2-to 4-unit properties. During this time the eviction administrative proceedings may continue, but families will be able to ...
A specific appendix for tiny houses will be part of the 2018 International Residential code. This will allow people to receive a Certificate of Occupancy for their tiny house to meet provisions of the adopted code appendix. A two-thirds majority vote was needed on public comment RB168-16 passing the final ...
5 Things We’re Thankful for in Today’s Real Estate Market
When William Arthur Ward wrote that “gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings…and change ordinary opportunities into blessings,” it is a near certainty that he did not have the 2016 housing market in mind. However, as a self-described “Christian optimist,” there is little doubt that were he still opining in ...
5 Things Investors Often Overlook
I think as the part-time real estate investor starts to wind down 2016, it’s human nature to look back with excitement and recognize some great accomplishments you had as an individual investor and a business owner. But will those catapult you into 2017? The obvious things to asses are how ...
Distressed home sales at nine-year low
ATTOM Data Solutions’ recently released Q3 2016 U.S. Home Sales Report shows distressed home sales at a nine-year low. Cash share sales also are at a nine-year low, while the average home price gain realized by sellers is at a nine-year high. ATTOM Data Solutions is the nation’s leading source ...
Think Realty Magazine November/December 2016
+ WHAT'S INSIDE The Big Picture | Forward Thinking • Get Into the Flow • Leading Question • Cautionary Tale Cover Feature | Sharing the Wealth Up Close & Personal | Demystifying Credit Scoring • With a Little Help • Motivation...or Excuse? • Street Smart Panel • Mastering the DFW ...
Kris Taylor President, American Tenant Screen, Inc. 800-888-1287 One of the most basic steps to protecting your property is finding a qualified tenant. How you define and screen for a qualified tenant is critical to your success. Set your criteria to determine which background check reports will give you the ...
Get a Marketing Boost with Think Realty
An advertorial supplement in Think Realty Magazine can give your real estate business an effective marketing boost. Just ask Greystone Residential, one of three clients (along with Platinum Investment Properties Group and Fast Home Solutions) to take advantage of this advertising resource in the upcoming November-December 2016 issue of Think ...
Oklahoma Foreclosures Mirror Earthquake Spike
Home sales volume and prices in Oklahoma continued to trend higher during the two-year period ending in Q1 2016, according to a newly released analysis from ATTOM Data Solutions and Greenfield Advisors. But the period also saw a dramatic rise in the number of earthquakes as well as an increase ...
Contributing Columnist, Owner-Financing Expert Launches Podcast
Real estate investing mentor and owner-financing expert Mitch Stephen, a regular contributor to Think Realty Magazine, has launched a new podcast, “Real Estate Investor Summit.” The podcast can be accessed at www.REInvestorSummit.com or via iTunes or Stitcher. “Real Estate Investor Summit is dedicated to delivering insightful interviews that teach listeners how to ...
Does the Math Add Up for Build-to-Rent Single-Family Homes?
Building single-family rental home neighborhoods seems like a great idea—until you run the math. Almost 12 percent of all households in the country now rent a single-family home. Certainly, a portion of these renters will pay a rental premium for a new home. However, there is a snag. While the ...
Best and Worst Cities in Which to Own Investment Property
Three Florida cities—Orlando, Tampa and Miami—rank among the Top 10 Cities in Which to Own Investment Property, according to results of an analysis published recently by GOBankingRates.com. The personal finance news and features website also ranked the Worst Cities in Which to Own Investment Property, with Anchorage, Alaska, taking that ...
Foreclosed Property is a Slam-Dunk Great Deal for a Smart Investor
As we film Episode 30 of our video series “Real Estate Deal Talk” it’s “Super Tuesday” in Georgia, which means all the tax sales, foreclosures, etc. are happening on the courthouse steps today. And just this morning we got a call from one of our lenders saying, “Listen, I’m going ...
Think Realty Magazine September/October 2016
+ WHAT'S INSIDE The Big Picture | Lawn Care ‘Headache’ Relief • Indicators You Should Monitor • Deep Discounting • 5 Fix-and-Flip Tips • Chinese Like Stability of the U.S. Market Cover Feature | Dynamic Duo Up Close & Personal | A New Avenue • Global Connections • Get in ...
Paid Advertisement: Looking for an Advantage?
Do you ever wonder why some elite athletes use performance enhancing drugs? Or why someone would alter a football’s air pressure to make it easier to grip and throw? Cork a baseball bat so the ball flies farther? Tweak a race car design so that it’s just slightly different than ...
Global Connections: Finding the Right Overseas Partner
Will Holly President and Founder, Holly Nance Group 609-256-6155 Our overseas investing partners use us for three services: to buy turnkey or wholesale, or for private money. Turnkey is when the property is already renovated and rented with property management in place. Wholesale is when we find a great deal ...
Red-Hot, But Is It Sustainable?
We have all seen market cycles—the peaks, the dips, the flat lines. So what makes a real estate market stand out? Time. How long does it dip? How long does it climb? Does it follow other market trends? Why or why not? The answers to all of these are questions speak ...
The convergence of two important trends—the improving U.S. real estate market and growing interest in self-directed retirement savings plans—presents an opportunity for people saving for their post-working years. Self-directed IRAs give you the freedom to invest in a wider range of assets, including real estate. The following data from clients ...
Vanilla Ice and Kevin O’Leary Headlining Think Realty Global Conference in San Francisco
July 14, 2016 - Kansas City, MO | San Francisco, CA –Think Realty, based in Kansas City, Missouri, is presenting their global conference for real estate investors and industry professionals August 11-13 at the Parc 55 Hilton in San Francisco, CA. Featured keynote speakers include rapper, producer, and DIY Network ...
Think Realty Magazine July/August 2016
+WHAT'S INSIDE The Big Picture | Turnaround Specialists • Conversion is the Key • Alive and Well • Moving Up the ‘Risk Curve’ • Looking for the Right Mix Cover Feature | Think Realty Awards of Distinction Up Close & Personal | Got Your License Yet? • One-to-One with Lukas Krause • Street-Smart: ...
2016 Think Realty Awards of Distinction
Humanitarian of the Year: An individual of highest integrity, standards and principle who not only excels in the real estate investing industry but selflessly contributes to the betterment of the world at large. Andy Williams, Recon Realty 214-306-4598 Recon Realty is a veteran- focused private real estate investment firm specializing in ...
Profile: Lukas Krause of Property Management Business Solutions
Property Management Business Solutions, North America’s largest property management company and franchisor of Real Property Management, promoted Lukas Krause from COO to CEO this past March. Think Realty recently asked him about the direction of his company and industry trends. As told to Susan Thomas Springer, edited for brevity. Think ...
