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KB Homes Debuts Germ-Free Doors
As flu season continues to wreak havoc and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issuing dire predictions about the number of flu-related deaths likely before the outbreak is over, national homebuilder KB Home has decided to keep up with the times by announcing its standard interior door ...
Think Realty Magazine February 2018
+ WHAT'S INSIDE Think Realty | News & Events •Member Benefits Coaches Corner | Panel in Print • How Food Delivery Could Change Everything About Commercial Real Estate Marketing | Using Digital Media to Sell Real Estate Cover Feature | Good Timing Runs in the Family Market Breakdowns | 2018 ...
| 16 pages | 2,152 words | 10 minute read | Excerpt What You’ll Learn about efficient property management and landlord operations: How to integrate technology solutions that cut task times in half The importance of selecting the automated tasks that work best for your business work flow How to ...
Think Realty’s 2018 Industry Influencers
In every business sector, there are individuals and groups who affect the conversation about their industry in meaningful ways. Some, like Howard Hughes, the reclusive billionaire who is credited with “removing the mob” from the Las Vegas casino sector, create legacies and legends that far exceed any truth, however grand ...
3 Most and Least Affordable Rental Housing Markets
HomeUnion recently released its annual report on the most and least affordable rental housing markets in the country, and Chicago, Illinois, topped the list. “With its low cost of living, relatively large housing inventory levels, and high affordability, Chicago is an excellent market for residents entering the renting pool,” said HomeUnion’s director ...
The Norris Group: Good Timing Runs in the Family
“The most important thing in the world is timing. I’d have to say that most of the wealth in real estate I have accumulated is because of good timing, and I would have to give credit for that wealth to the fact that I know when to get into a ...
Down Payment Program: Employers to Help Employees
A new program from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will allow borrowers to crowdfund their down payments from multiple sources, including their employers. HomeFundMe was created by mortgage banking firm CMG Financial, and allows employers to contribute directly to employees’ accounts for the express purpose of helping that employee purchase ...
Realtor.com Report: Housing Inventory Ongoing Problem
Late last week, Realtor.com released its “State of the Housing Union,” an annual report published shortly prior to the president’s State of the Union address. The association stated, “The housing market outlook is looking bright on several fronts: strong buyer demand, particularly among first-timers, and a growing U.S. economy urging ...
As investors, we look at properties through different eyes than most. We see the flaws and the telltale signs of hard use and neglect, but we also see the potential. We understand the importance of thoughtful discernment. We know from experience that success is in the details and that the ...
Amazon’s HQ2 Short List Silenced, for Now
The location of Amazon’s second headquarters will benefit in enormous ways from the influx of jobs and development that will come with HQ2 but cities vying for the position will be keeping quiet about what they’re offering while the contest continues. According to CNBC reports last week, Amazon has requested ...
Whole Home Cast Iron Repipe Video with Q&A: Blake Johnson
Sitting at the Think Realty editorial desk, we were able to walk through a repiping project with Blake Johnson, owner of Fort Worth-based Finishing Touches Remodeling, by watching a video he shared with us. Awestruck at the amount of work, time, and money that goes into a repipe project as extensive ...
8 Kitchen Design Trends for 2018
Looking for the newest trends in kitchen design? Look no further! Those Shaker-style cabinets should be the first thing to go, and you’ll probably want to give the dramatic paint trend a try. Here are some trends professional designers say we’ll be seeing a lot of. 1| Clean Lines “We ...
3 Goal Setting Questions to Ask Yourself
The NASCAR racing season wrapped up in Miami, Florida, this past November. We have just two short months full of holiday merriment and planning before we are back on track to start next season in Daytona. The short break is a wonderful time for gratitude, reflection and of course, preparation ...
Grow Your Network Daily – Week 5
Grow Your Network Finale We started our journey to grow our real estate investor connections on January 1. Each of us may have a different reason, but ideally, we all hope to enhance this REI industry that makes a difference in communities as well as impacting individual families and lives ...
All Insurance Policies and Coverage Are Not Created Equal
One of the biggest mistakes a real estate investor can make is to assume that all types of property insurance are created equal. Make sure you learn and understand the difference between Basic, Broad and Special form coverages as well as the difference between Actual Cash Value vs. Replacement Cost ...
10 Markets: Strong Price Gains & Possible Futures
Although home prices have been rising briskly in many markets across the country, the prospects for investors in these markets can be quite different from market to market. This is especially true for investors in rental properties who need a longer-term perspective than those rehabbing and reselling. Sure, rising home ...
Waste DNA Testing, Key to Solving Pet Owner Issues
Dog-friendly rentals are in big demand, and landlords are coming up with some great amenities for their four-legged tenants. But, despite the good behavior of most tenants and dogs, some pet owners don’t pick up after their pets. Tenants either don’t see it, or ignore it, and it’s left for ...
How Housing Agencies are Affected by Government Shutdown
Last week, spending authority for most government agencies expired on midnight, January 29, 2018, as a result of ongoing conflict in the U.S. House of Representatives that prevented a national budget bill from being passed. At time of publication, the Senate had voted to pass a temporary spending bill to ...
Kitchen Construction and Design, 84 Lumber
Fix-and-flip investors know better than anyone just how important the kitchen is to overall investment returns, but knowing how and at what level to do the right kitchen remodel is vitally important. According to Remodeling Magazine, minor kitchen remodels return roughly 93 percent at resale in a home, making them ...
Most Preventable Property Losses for 2018
At Affinity Loss Prevention Services we see multiple property claim submissions each day. Some of the losses described in submissions aren’t avoidable, like hail damage. However, many losses we see are preventable, and to our dismay, those types of losses, if with a few subtle variations, happen over and over again. So, ...
2018 Hot Market Picks for Real Estate Investors
Every year, real estate analysts, experts, and economists release assorted “top hot markets” lists related to housing. These lists should always be taken with a healthy dose of context. As Svenja Gudell, chief economist at Zillow and January's Think Realty cover story feature says, “Economists, like meteorologists, should be taken ...
Quick & Easy Elevator Pitch Formula
An elevator pitch should answer three things: Who you are What you do/want What benefits you bring The reason so many people get this simple formula wrong when it comes to real estate networking is that they are so used to making this “pitch” in daily introductions in their everyday ...
3 Markets Might Benefit Most from Amazon’s HQ2
Last week, Amazon announced its 20 finalists for its second headquarters, nicknamed HQ2, and the response was immediate and overwhelming. Cities that made the top 20 were elated and eager to remind everyone exactly why their location looked so good: • “We are excited to learn that Atlanta has been ...
Grow Your Network Every Day – Week 4
There are a number of reasons why we network – the opportunity to learn from those around us is one. Some investors may have a different resume than you. Making a new connection, who is willing to let you in on their know-how, helps you tap into knowledge that you ...
7 Advantages of Attending Events in Person vs Online
When real estate investors think about attending conferences, expos, and in-person education and training, they often cite the following reasons for not getting out and meeting people face to face: No one wants to meet me. I can get everything I need online. I’m too busy. Then they elaborate that ...
