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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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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With the U.S. population stagnating (for the first time ever, it didn’t grow last year), real estate investment is becoming a zero-sum game. For each good market, there’s a bad market. You can’t just buy property anywhere and expect success. That’s always been true to some extent, but the prospect ...
Sizing and Timing the Pandemic Backlog of Foreclosures
Foreclosure prevention efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic helped prevent a tsunami of distressed sales during the thick of the crisis, but it also created a backlog of distress that is beginning to clear as the world slowly returns to normal. Sizing that backlog and when it will hit the housing ...
Think Realty Magazine November/December 2022
+ WHAT'S INSIDE Funding | The Effects of the Inflation Reduction Act on Real Estate Investment Strategy • What Does the Cooling Real Estate Market Mean for BRRRR Investors? Design | Extreme Makeover: Creativity Is a Must! Management | Empathy As Advocacy Market & Trends | Sizing and Timing the ...
Competition at distressed property auctions is starting to slip after hitting record highs in the first quarter of 2022. This trend foreshadows a continued slowdown in the larger retail market while also signaling emerging opportunities for real estate investors willing to swim against the current. Proprietary buyer bidding data from ...
5 Expected 2023 Rental Property Investing Trends
The last few years have witnes-sed a series of crises in the real estate market in general, but specifically in rental property. The COVID-19 pandemic, the hottest residential market in decades, and the recent rise in mortgage interest rates have all impacted the industry and affected the ways in which ...
Think Realty Podcast #249 – The Current Market, Is It Up or Down?
Eddie Wilson sits down with longtime friend and fellow investor Chris Ragland, to discuss their thoughts on the current market, what percentage Ragland allocates toward real estate versus other asset classes and he shares his biggest piece of advice. Plus with some statistics pointing to a growing market and some ...
Anyone watching the real estate market during the last year knows bidding wars and above-listing sale prices have defined this tumultuous time. Homes have gone under contract for the asking price or higher on the same day they were listed. This buying frenzy has kept many investors on the sidelines, ...
Home Ownership: An American Pipe Dream?
Home ownership is a pillar of American culture. It represents independence, status, and upward mobility. One could even say it’s one of the first steps in achieving the coveted “American dream.” Frighteningly, that is just what it has become for many Americans: a dream. Home ownership across America is becoming ...
Think Realty Podcast #246 – Let’s Make A Deal!
Eddie sits down with Robert Alex Baker from Coastal Equity Group to chat about the market, borrowers, and lending. They discuss if the marketplace is driven by consumer sentiment, how borrowers position themselves to be lender friendly or in line to get the capital, and if we’re moving into a ...
Think Realty Webinar: What Investors Should Know About Navigating the Upcoming Market
Think Realty is providing you with another FREE WEBINAR! On September 26th at 5PM (CST), our founder Eddie Wilson along with Glenn Stromberg from MobileVestEd will be speaking about what investors should know about navigating the upcoming market. In this webinar, you will learn: Learn the current economics of a ...
Should Investors Be Alarmed About Recent Market News?
It doesn’t matter where we get our news, none of us have been able to escape talk about an upcoming recession, rising interest rates, and “historically” high inflation. Seeing the Federal Reserve raise interest rates another 75 basis points can definitely be disheartening. Although it is certainly a warning, it ...
Investors’ Role in the Housing Crisis
Looking at the economy, we see an ecosystem that works like a well-oiled piece of machinery. It has a lot of parts and wheels that each play a vital role in its operation. If one piece of the machinery is worn down, the other pieces are affected. But you can ...
Think Realty Podcast #245 – Looking for the Lone Wolf
As both an investor and lender our guest Romney Navarro, CEO of Streamline Funding, has a unique perspective on the market. He sat down with Eddie Wilson to discuss the feeling in the market, the importance of partnerships and why they could be essential to a deal, and what are ...
Think Realty Podcast #244 – How to Stay Stable in a Market That is Constantly Changing
In today’s marketplace, there is a concern about interest rates, rate stability, and accessibility to capital. Think Realty Resident Expert Eric Stewart from Atlantic Business Capital, sits down with Eddie to discuss where the market is now and what he sees in the world of commercial lending, methods of mitigating ...
Think Realty Magazine September/October 2022
+ WHAT'S INSIDE Investment Strategy | Change Brings Opportunity • 4 Ways to Protect Your Investment in Recessionary Times • Become a Strategy Savvy Investor • Fix and Flip: A Practical Guide for Investors in 2022 • Are Series LLCs a Good Choice? • What is Legacy Investing? • Should Investors ...
Sanctions against Russia because of the war in Ukraine will boost energy costs around the world for years—and probably inflation and interest rates as well. I’m pretty much convinced this will weaken a U.S. economy that may have regained most of the pre-pandemic jobs but has not boosted income for ...
Think Realty Podcast #243 – Florida Forecast: HOT! HOT! HOT!
Florida is one of the hottest markets for investors but is it really worth it? Our guest Robert Knight from Whitestone Developments is a Titan of build to rent in southwest Florida. He chats with Eddie about if he sees his model of building new properties changing or if it ...
Investors More Bearish, But Still Buying Aggressively at Auction
More than half of real estate investors in first quarter 2022 described their local housing market as “overvalued with a correction possible,” but nearly nine out of 10 expect their property acquisitions to increase or remain the same this year, according to an Auction.com buyer survey conducted in March 2022 ...
Why a Slowing Market Can Present New Opportunities for Investors
High interest rates. Low inventory. Declining refinance activity. Increasing foreclosures. Rarely, at least in recent memory, has there been such a challenging confluence of factors creating so much uncertainty in the real estate market. Still, there are some distinct messages in the tea leaves that industry professionals can use to ...
Servicers expect 23 percent of seriously delinquent mortgages to complete foreclosure. Pandemic backlog and regulatory intervention will have biggest impact on foreclosure volume. Irvine, Calif. — Aug. 3, 2022 — Auction.com, the nation’s leading distressed real estate marketplace, today released its 2022 Seller Insights report, which shows that which shows that ...
Morning Kickoff and Cape Coral Case Studies with Eddie Wilson, CEO of Think Realty
00:37:50 | Enjoy a dynamic session led by real estate expert Eddie Wilson, focusing on practical case studies from Cape Coral. Attendees will gain insights into successful investment strategies, market trends, and the unique opportunities in the Cape Coral area, providing valuable knowledge to kickstart their real estate endeavors. Other ...
Generating Demand During Inflation
00:44:32 |This panel offers strategies for real estate investors to attract and maintain demand despite rising costs. It explores ways to market properties, adjust pricing, and leverage value-added opportunities to keep properties appealing and profitable in an inflationary environment. Other Replays for this Event ...
Current Florida Legislation and Topics That Impact Real Estate Investing
00:44:41 |This panel explores recent laws and policy changes affecting the state's real estate market. It covers key issues like property regulations, tax changes, and landlord-tenant laws, providing investors with crucial insights to navigate Florida's legal landscape and make informed investment decisions. Other Replays for this Event ...
Investing in Florida: Current opportunities & What’s Ahead
00:44:31 | This panel session examines Florida's booming investment potential driven by population growth, rising rents, and market demand. It highlights key trends such as inventory shortages and identifies hot markets poised for future growth, offering valuable insights for investors looking to capitalize on Florida's evolving real estate landscape. Other ...
Calculating the Effects of Inflation on Long Term Debt with Aaron Chapman
00:30:10 | Many speak on long term leverage as being a hedge against inflation, but no one puts numbers to it. Not only do we discuss the numbers in the presentation, but you will be provided the calculator. Other Replays for this Event ...
