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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
Tech-enabled lender’s milestone underscores the power of data and technology to help investors scale their businesses, paving the way for continued growth. Kiavi, a leading tech-enabled lender to residential real estate investors, today announced it surpassed 100,000 funded loans, representing more than $27 billion in volume. According to data from ATTOM, Kiavi is the first […]
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 […]
April 25, 2025
Use 100% loan-to-cost (LTC) financing to offload exposure on your next project. LTC represents the percentage of a project’s total cost a lender will cover. With 100% LTC financing, the lender funds both the purchase price and the renovation costs, so you don’t need to invest any of your own money. This game-changing option frees […]
April 20, 2025
Unlock faster, easier access to capital with automatic underwriting. Many entrepreneurs still believe outdated myths about business credit—and it’s hurting their chances of getting approved for funding. The truth is, the way lenders decide who gets funding has completely changed. The old system relied on manual, full-document underwriting. Today it’s all about automatic underwriting. Let’s […]
April 16, 2025
Sticking to a home’s essential elements will help you create a more salable product. Designing a house for investment purposes must be planned well. Every interior element must be purposefully selected to create a balance with the home’s exterior features; in other words, the home must be designed from the outside-in. Although our personal likes […]
April 12, 2025
Prime your deal for multiple bidders to earn more—and more favorable—terms. Real estate investment loans differ from primary residence mortgages primarily in their flexibility and lenders’ evaluation criteria. Investment loans often come with different terms (e.g., interest rates and down payment requirements) that are usually influenced by the projected returns from the investment property. LoanBidz […]
April 8, 2025
64% expect purchases to increase in 2025, up from 60% in 2024 and 54% in 2023 33% expect home price decline in 2025, down from 40% in 2024 43% describe market as overvalued, down from 49% in 2024 26% of auction buyers describe themselves as owner-occupants, up from 13% in 2024 Auction.com, the nation’s leading […]