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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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Political Advocacy in the REI Industry
Every year in every state capital and every day in Washington, D.C. and your local town, politicians get together to pass laws. The simple truth is that most Americans blissfully go about their day with no knowledge that elected officials meeting behind closed doors are in the process of “goring ...
Bursting the Real Estate Bubble Concerns
While it might feel like we’re in a similar housing market bubble circa 2006, it’s not the same. In order for there to be a bubble in the first place, there has to be a catalyst that causes the housing market to crash. Historically, there are a variety of factors ...
3 Ways to Invest in the UK Property Market
The UK property market is on track to record its strongest year since 2007, with nearly £500bn (~$680bn) in home sales and annual house price inflation currently averaging 13% across the country. Many analysts are forecasting continued momentum in the UK market, despite potential headwinds such as increased living costs ...
New Study Reveals Growing Disparity Between Income and Home Prices Nationwide
It’s not just you — buying a home has objectively gotten a lot more difficult the past several years. That’s one of the primary findings of a new study by Real Estate Witch, which uses an analysis of publicly available U.S. Census data to paint a disturbing picture of the ...
Think Realty Magazine November 2021
+ WHAT'S INSIDE Investor Stories | Community Impact • Presidents' Circle Featuring Aaron Chapman Fundamentals | The Subdivision Market • A Mastermind Mindset • Invest for Cause and Community • Grow Your Property Management Business • Investor Review • Wholesaling Integrity • Property Development Is About People Investor Review | ...
Hot Spots for Home Construction
The ongoing supply and labor shortages induced by the pandemic have paralyzed most industries in America, but not construction. Over the last two years, residential construction has surged across the U.S., according to an in-depth report using US Census Bureau data by Omnis Panels. The report analyzed new building permit ...
Empty Downtown Offices: America’s Next Hot Apartment Trend?
During the pandemic, U.S. workers turned their homes into offices. Now, office buildings turned into homes could be a major real estate trend. Remote work emptied office buildings across the country. Commercial vacancy rates are higher than they've been in years. Developers are ready to convert vacant office buildings into homes ...
Think Realty Honors the Life of Gene Guarino
Think Realty honors the life of an industry icon, Gene Guarino, who passed away last week. Gene was instrumental in creating investment opportunities in senior assisted living and truly made an impact on the real estate investing industry. Founder of IMPACT Housing Group, he also created RAL Academy, an educational ...
Investing in Real Estate for Senior Citizens
Senior citizens (people over the age of 65) currently make up 16% of the population in America according to the US Census Bureau. That’s a revealing statistic in terms of your potential real estate investment success. Why? Because if you consider there are over 70 million seniors making decisions about ...
Cities Where Apartment Living Best Supports the Work-from-Home Reality
Remote work has been an option for some workers in the past few years, but the pandemic has pushed the movement into the mainstream. As a result, the home took center stage for those workers that could carry out their job duties remotely. This meant that for renters — who, ...
As the Pandemic Persists, Renter Preferences Continue to Shift
The global COVID-19 pandemic accelerated multifamily trends that were already in place prior to the virus’s arrival – work from home (WFH), migration away from expensive gateway markets, and increasing investor interest in apartment properties. Now, more than 18 months into the pandemic, it’s obvious that those trends have accelerated ...
Commercial Real Estate Investors Follow Migration Trends
Housing shortfall back in the spotlight. Employment growth, reopening economies, and the revival of population mobility in the first half of 2021 led more people to search for residences after being locked in place during much of last year. This amplified the ongoing housing shortage in the U.S., a storyline ...
Lessons in Diversification from COVID-19
Investors regularly reassess their portfolios and rebalance in order to achieve diversification. And many view this process as a way to tweak their portfolios, making small changes. But the last year has shown us how quickly macro-sized changes can occur. These events should encourage us to broaden our concept of ...
October 2021 Commercial Review
+ WHAT'S INSIDE Commercial Review | The Passive Investing Lifestyle • Managing the Lifecycle of a Storage Facility • As the Pandemic Persists,Renter Preferences Continue to Shift • Cities Where Apartment Living Best Supports the Work-from-Home Reality ...
Think Realty Magazine October 2021
+ WHAT'S INSIDE News | Think Realty Honors Winners Investor Stories | Presidents' Circle Featuring Abhi Golhar Fundamentals | An Alternative Approach to Diversification • Ten Best Practices for Relationship Management • Commercial Review • 6 Reasons to Choose Multifamily Rentals •How to Diversify Your Marketing Strategy Commercial Review | ...
“Connecting II: Deals and Investors”: don’t miss Real Estate IQ’s main virtual event!
Mark your calendars because Real Estate IQ’s second edition of “Connecting: Deals and Investors” is ready to blow your mind! After an outstanding first experience, this event has become a must among real estate professionals. If you want to learn everything there is to know about exit strategies, find out ...
Think Realty Podcast #207 – Is a Market Correction Coming?
In the last 12 months, we’ve seen a 14% increase in rental values and a 5% increase in renewals. What do those stats indicate? This episode addresses the continuing eviction moratoriums, overinflation, and what these things equal for investors and the future market. Plus, the ripple effect of restrictions, interest ...
Think Realty Magazine September 2021
+ WHAT'S INSIDE Investor Stories | Contributor Corner - Meet Shawn Tiberio Fundamentals | Creating a Stress-free Rental Portfolio • 5 Limiting Beliefs That Stop Investors from Scaling • Foreign Owners of U.S. Real Property • Eco-friendly Resources for Renovating • Investor Review • Decision Time • Digital Marketing Resources ...
It’s no surprise that new smart tech wellness innovations continue to invade the residential marketplace as many consumers have a heightened concern for killing germs and bacteria, especially in wet water areas like the kitchen and bathroom. A 2021 Home Upgrade study was released showing that bathrooms are one of ...
Free Webinar! Kathy Fettke’s Mid-Year Real Estate Market Update
Think Realty is providing you with another FREE WEBINAR! On August 23rd at 2PM (CST), Kathy Fettke from RealWealth will be speaking about what real estate investors can expect in the coming months, along with what the experts are saying about the future. Attend this webinar to find out: Will ...
4 Things You Need To Know About UK Property Investment
Local and foreign investors are showing greater interest in UK properties as ways to gain profit. The residential market remains undaunted by the coronavirus pandemic, and it offers excellent potential as property demands outpace the supply. Experts estimate a 21.1% increase in UK property prices and predict that the housing ...
Real Estate Industry Strongly Opposes the CDC Imposing a New Federal Eviction Moratorium
A broad real estate coalition strongly opposes the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) decision to reimpose a federal eviction moratorium. This move takes place despite the fact that the Administration itself noted it lacks the legal authority for a more targeted eviction moratorium. The best way to help struggling renters ...
Think Realty Magazine August 2021
+ WHAT'S INSIDE Investor Stories | Presidents' Circle Featuring Jason Engelman • Contributor Corner featuring Ellis Hammond Fundamentals | Real Estate Trends Better Left in the Past • Democratizing Real Estate • Is Your Website a Billboard in the Desert? • Online Marketing Trends Real Estate Investors Should Not Overlook ...
Beads as Texture I have used beads as a texture and an accessory item for a long time. I am going to continue using them for even longer! I am starting to see them pop up in so many more creative ways. I love draping beads over a lampshade, finishing ...
The Growing Homelessness Crisis
There is a looming crisis affecting America’s senior citizens, and if not addressed, thousands will end up in the streets with no place to call home. The homelessness crisis is affecting Baby Boomers and seniors nationwide. As Baby Boomers age, the number of homeless seniors across the U.S. jumped nearly ...
