Search

All of Think Realty's extensive content archive is at your fingertips. Filter by media type, topic, or keyword to hone in on exactly what you need.

Search

All of Think Realty's extensive content archive is at your fingertips. Filter by media type, topic, or keyword to hone in on exactly what you need.

Narrow Your Search

June 25, 2025
Check licensing regulation. What’s routine at home could pose serious risk somewhere else. Expanding into a new state may offer fresh deals, but also be prepared for a maze of new regulations. Activities that seem routine at home (e.g., loaning money to a buyer, buying a mortgage note, or managing a rental) can suddenly trigger […]
June 24, 2025
Mortgage pro Aaron Chapman made a massive move after 10 years with the same firm — and it’s shaking up the real estate investing world. In this high-impact episode, he reveals: Why he left a successful operation to rebuild from scratch The game-changing DSCR loan that lets investors buy under an LLC with no tax […]
June 22, 2025
Scale your real estate portfolio faster with no-cash-in fix-and-flip loans. Fix-and-flip investments can be highly profitable, but they often require significant upfront capital. Loan-to-Cost (LTC) financing at 100% can make a huge difference by allowing investors to maximize their capital and scale their businesses. LTC represents the percentage of a project’s total cost that a […]
June 18, 2025
Top investors break down exactly what they consider before making a move in today’s market. Real estate investing is a pathway to financial independence that many aspire to traverse. Property investment offers unique advantages for those looking to build wealth outside traditional employment. Among them are portfolio diversification, passive income generation, and significant tax benefits. […]
June 9, 2025
Style is not just window dressing—it determines how quickly and for how much your property sells. Let’s talk about something that adds a little spice to the world of real estate—design trends. Whether you’re flipping houses, investing in rentals, or listing properties, the design choices you make in 2025 could have a serious impact on […]
June 6, 2025
This season invites a return to organic elements, soothing finishes, and thoughtful layers. Interior design is a constantly evolving tapestry, woven with threads of personal expression, technological advancement, and a deep-seated desire for comfort and connection. As we enter spring/summer 2025, vibrant trends are emerging, promising to transform your living spaces into havens of style […]
June 4, 2025
Pricing, prep, and presentation are make-or-break factors—fix them to fill your vacancy. You’ve listed your rental property, posted the photos, and waited for the applications to roll in—but it’s still sitting vacant. A vacant property means lost income, and the longer it sits empty, the more frustrating it gets. So, what’s going wrong? Long vacancies […]
June 3, 2025
Kiavi’s tech-driven approach just made it the first to fund 100,000 investor loans. Kiavi has surpassed 100,000 funded loans, representing more than $27 billion in volume. According to data from ATTOM, Kiavi is the first and only business-purpose private lender to real estate investors to reach this milestone. A Data-Driven Rise to the Top This […]
June 3, 2025
As Los Angeles neighborhoods begin recovery, rebuilding efforts offer an opportunity to reimagine safety, structure, and sustainability. As Los Angeles recovers from the devastation of recent wildfires, homeowners are grappling with rebuilding homes that can better withstand future disasters. Wildfires are an increasingly common threat in California, fueled by a combination of climate change, prolonged […]
May 29, 2025
Create cozy comfort or dramatic impact with natural lighting and statement fixtures. How you light a home can make or break your project’s overall look, but with so many factors at play in every project, it’s easy to see how this crucial component can be overlooked. Put simply, illumination is making something visible or bright […]
May 20, 2025
Housing availability, age, and construction gaps Give investors an edge when powered by private capital. Real estate investing is an attractive investment for most people. Whether you’re seeking passive income or to diversify your investment portfolio, real estate has been the investment of choice for many investors. Investing in real estate requires financing. You will […]
May 16, 2025
In today’s competitive real estate market, the difference between a home that sits on the market for months and one that sells quickly often comes down to presentation. Home staging—the art of preparing a residence for sale by making it appealing to the broadest range of potential buyers—has evolved from a luxury service to a […]
May 15, 2025
Financing methods and ownership structures are under the microscope in a sweeping federal update. In August 2024, the federal government’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced a new rule that affects residential real estate that is transferred to a legal entity or trust but is not financed. Once in effect, this will constitute a significant […]
May 12, 2025
When you condense your timeline, you eliminate excuses and see real progress, faster. According to the book “The 12 Week Year” by Brian P. Moran and Michael Lennington, having yearly goals doesn’t work because a year is too long to focus on. We tell ourselves stories during the year as well. During the first half […]
May 8, 2025
Success isn’t just about numbers—it’s about how well your brand, properties, and processes align. When you think of real estate investment, design might not be the first thing that comes to mind. You’re likely focused on market trends, financial projections, and operational efficiencies. Yet design is a crucial factor that can set your properties apart, […]
May 5, 2025
create a brand that instills trust, comfort, and competency by leaning into (your audience’s) emotions. It is surprising to still see real estate marketing that looks as exciting as a permission slip. Logos with generic roofs, websites flagged by Google’s SEO gods for crimes against page speed, pitch decks slapped together in PowerPoint with Times […]
May 1, 2025
Use these indicators to dial into new markets—before they boom. The best position for a successful investment in an emerging market is in the front row. Getting in early means lower prices, tons of real estate to choose from, and bigger potential gains. But how do you know which markets are poised to expand? Paying […]
April 28, 2025
Real estate investors must align with evolving workplace trends and economic pressures. Real estate markets across the board are constantly changing, but typically they do so in an identifiable and cyclical fashion. During the past few years, the office real estate market has experienced a profound transformation, one that it may potentially never fully recover […]