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Market & Trends

The world of real estate investing moves quickly. Catch the must-know news, market information, and trends for the industry here.

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What Is House Hacking?

If you’re new to real estate investing, you’ve probably discovered that it’s not as easy to break into as, say, the stock market. There is no Robinhood for rental property, and you can’t start with just $1. But there is a way to get your foot in the door — ...
How the Coronavirus Will Change the Real Estate Industry Going Forward

How the Coronavirus Will Change the Real Estate Industry Going Forward

Now that the Biden Administration has lifted its mandate to wear masks in federal buildings and national parks (and recommended states do the same) for vaccinated individuals, we are starting to see a bit of light at the end of the tunnel for the collective Coronavirus nightmare that has affected ...
3D Tours Increase SFR Property Leads

3D Tours Increase SFR Property Leads

If you haven’t been using 3D tours to market your single-family rental properties, you might want to consider doing so. According to PlanOmatic, a national provider of Property Insights and marketing services for the single-family rental industry, the impact of 3D tours is substantial. The company announced the results of ...
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RCN Capital Surpasses 10,000 Loans Funded

RCN Capital, a leading nationwide private lender specializing in providing financing for real estate investors, announced that it has funded over 10,000 loans since its inception in 2010, affirming the company as an influential lender in the space. This is the second funding milestone RCN Capital has reached in 2021 ...
Connecting Deals and Investors: The Virtual Event of the Year!

Connecting Deals and Investors: The Virtual Event of the Year!

Join Real Estate IQ in a virtual event with 7 experts, multiple networking rooms, and simultaneous translation to Spanish. Free entrance for the first 100 registrations!   Get your comfy slippers, put on a nice shirt, and sit on your favorite couch because the virtual event of the year is here! Join ...
Think Realty Magazine May 2021

Think Realty Magazine May 2021

+ WHAT'S INSIDE Investor Stories |  Contributor Corner Featuring Aaron Norris • Presidents' Circle Featuring Kemra Norsworthy Fundamentals |  Investing Ideas That Work • The Next BIG Wave: Motel to Multifamily Conversions • Cardone’s Column: Creative Real Estate Investing Strategies • Creative Marketing for Real Estate Investors • Investor Review ...
Market Spotlight: Charlotte NC

Market Spotlight: Charlotte NC

The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC market is the 22nd largest metro in the U.S., the 2nd largest metro area in the Southeast, and second largest banking headquarters in the U.S. after NYC. Charlotte is one of the fastest-growing cities in the U.S. and has one of the fastest-growing Millennial populations. Many great universities around ...
Luxury Rental Markets

Luxury Real Estate Trends in 2021

The luxury real estate world never stops growing. New trends are constantly popping up, while some of the old ideas are making a surprising comeback. This constant fluctuation of ideas makes real estate one of the most exciting industries to observe. Whether you are a real estate agent or a ...
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Will There Be a Buyer’s Market in 2021?

The coronavirus pandemic hit real estate hard in 2020. Initially, existing and new home sales nosedived. And then they rebounded to new heights as the industry learned to deal with the virus and COVID-weary buyers avidly sought larger houses with dedicated working and schooling areas. In the ashes of the ...
Credit-Scoring

New Service That Could Ease Evictions

In an effort to ease the national eviction crisis, a new partnership between fintech company Esusu and Goldman Sachs will allow rent payments to count toward credit scores, a result that will help build credit for tenants and incentivize on-time rental payments. The result could be a win-win for tenants ...
Think Realty Podcast #188 – Pockets of Activity

Think Realty Podcast #188 – Pockets of Activity

What are gateway markets and why should investors like them? This show covers co-ownership opportunities and how investors can hit their targeted cash yields without too high of risk. From generations to geography, the boomerang effect to a mass exodus, this episode dives into social trends that are affecting real ...
Suburbanization Unveils Growth Opportunities

Suburbanization Unveils Growth Opportunities

Urban And Suburban Tradeoff Accentuated by the Health Crisis The drastically different lifestyles of quarantine and the shift to remote working are having an immediate impact on renter preferences, with implications for multifamily properties and investors. Living space is taking priority over location for many who are currently searching for ...
Augmented Reality in Construction

Augmented Reality in Construction

Augmented Reality (AR) is a technological innovation that includes virtual elements in a real environment and now this technology is revolutionizing many industries, including construction and real estate. AR technology is making it possible to facilitate many processes in this industry while increasing the accuracy, efficiency, and management of work ...
Think Realty Magazine April 2021

Think Realty Magazine April 2021

+ WHAT'S INSIDE Investor Stories |  Contributor Corner Featuring Steve Streetman • Former Teacher Turns to Real Estate • Presidents' Circle Fundamentals |  The Right Real Estate Investment Instructors • Profiting from Real Estate Syndication • Five Strange Facts About IRAs • Commercial Review • Extend Your Capabilities with Property ...
April 2021 Commercial Review

April 2021 Commercial Review

+ WHAT'S INSIDE Commercial Review |  Commercial Real Estate Post-COVID • Protecting Multifamily Investments • Suburbanization Unveils Growth Opportunities • Using Data to Drive Self-Storage Acquisitions ...
A New President at Auction.com

A New President at Auction.com

Auction.com, the nation’s leading distressed real estate marketplace, today announced that Ali Haralson has been promoted to president, a new position in the company that will oversee both sales and operations. She is the company’s first female president. This move intensifies the company’s focus on “get to sold” with innovative ...
How Residential Real Estate Investors Can Help Solve the Impending Silver Tsunami Crisis

How Residential Real Estate Investors Can Help Solve the Impending Silver Tsunami Crisis

With nearly 10,000 Americans turning 65 every single day, our country is rapidly aging. By 2030, all of the nation’s baby boomers - roughly 20% of the American population - will be older than 65. This will expand the size of the country’s elderly population to a staggering 72.8 million ...
Think Realty Podcast #184 – Hotter Than Ever

Think Realty Podcast #184 – Hotter Than Ever

What do you call Wall Street-backed prop-tech companies that buy properties as-is in the hottest markets around the country? They’re called iBuyers and today’s guest and Think Realty contributor Aaron Norris knows a ton about this hot trend that isn’t cooling off anytime soon. But what do iBuyers mean for ...
Investing in the Houston Market

Investing in the Houston Market

00:46:52 | This panel discussion brings together industry experts to explore the dynamics of Houston’s real estate landscape. The discussion will cover key investment opportunities, market trends, and challenges unique to the Houston area, including economic factors, growth hotspots, and property demand. Attendees will gain valuable insights into making informed ...
Types of Investments That Do Well in a Recession

Types of Investments That Do Well in a Recession

When the market is performing well and investors are enjoying monetary benefits from their investments, it can be easy to forget that what goes up can also come back down. The Covid-19 pandemic has greatly affected all industries and many experts have predicted a financial downturn in the offing. While ...
Think Realty Magazine March 2021

Think Realty Magazine March 2021

+ WHAT'S INSIDE Investor Stories |  Presidents' Circle Featuring Bruce and Stephanie Petersen • Success Story • Contributor Corner Featuring Lorraine Beato Fundamentals |  Corporate Transparency and Real Estate • Building a More Diverse Industry • Investor Review • Tax Return Mistakes • Hard Money Loans Demystified Investor Review |  ...
How You Can Benefit from Common Living

How You Can Benefit from Common Living

Food, water, clothing, and shelter are indeed the necessary foundations of survival, and more and more people are looking at creative ways to find a place to rent and live.  In cities far and wide, finding affordable places to live has become difficult.  Between impacts from the recent pandemic to ...
Market Spotlight:  Houston TX

Market Spotlight: Houston TX

Houston’s housing market has very strong momentum with limited downside risks in the near term. Intense buyer demand paired with low rates and low inventory will drive prices higher through 2021. Single-family rental prices are set to increase in the beginning of the year but will taper off when eviction ...
On the Radar: Top Flip States

On the Radar: Top Flip States

Residential real estate was the hot ticket in 2020. Tight inventory meant bidding wars, price increases, and properties were pending and sold in record time. As we jump into the new year, let’s review where the biggest gains occurred and where investors were the busiest as we plot the year ...