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Alternative Construction Methods Reduce Emissions
We need housing. The U.S. is underbuilt by 5.5 million housing units (at least). And yet, we also have a global imperative to reduce emissions into the atmosphere, especially carbon emissions. Is there any way to create this housing without adding to carbon emissions? Can we get to “net zero” ...
Title Companies and Your Wholesaling Business
You have jumped into the wholesaling world, and you are ready to complete a transaction and ensure the investment pays off. But you question, “How can I be confident this deal will go through free and clear?” It’s simple, use a title company. A title company will certify the property ...
Alternative Financing for Buy & Hold Real Estate Investors
Whether you are looking to acquire single family or multifamily residential, or a commercial property, real estate prices are soaring across all zip codes and price ranges. However, with today’s low-interest rates driving lofty valuations, patient buy-and-hold investors like you can quickly find yourself with tons of money stuck in ...
Borrowers, Real Estate Investors, Real Estate Entrepreneurs
The real estate world can be complicated. There’s a significant amount of terms and concepts that you need to understand to be successful in the field. Real Estate Investors, borrowers, and entrepreneurs are some of the most fundamental terms you’ll need to know. Luckily, these are very self-explanatory and easy ...
Think Realty Podcast #203 – Home Sweet Home
Many investors are on edge, worried about where real estate markets are headed. Well, today’s guest isn’t concerned. Host Abhi talks with esteemed guest, William Tessar, President of Civic Financial Services, who is no stranger to trends, lending and pretty much everything real estate! What are opportunities you can get ...
Celebrate Labor Day with Free Delivery & Additional Savings on GE Appliances!
GE Labor Day Sale! Don't miss out on Labor Day savings at GE Appliances to add more profit to your deals! Get FREE DELIVERY on orders over $299 and additional savings on select appliances.* Plus, shop the new suite of small appliances, while supplies last. Check out GE's special financing ...
Think Realty Podcast #202 – Secure Your Investment with Proper Screening
Is doing a background check enough when it comes to screening your tenants? Not even close! This show is all about simplifying the rental process and gaining truthful tenant info so you can prevent evictions from the get-go. You might be surprised to learn how unreliable traditional screening methods are ...
When Is It Time to Sell Your Rental Property?
Rental properties offer real estate investors long- and short-term profits. From the start, you can charge rent that will cover the cost of the mortgage, expenses, and taxes while producing a steady stream of income. Owning a rental property also yields long-term results. At some point, you will sell your ...
How to Get a Hard Money Bridge Loan with Bad Credit
If you’re a borrower looking for financing options for your investment property, your only options are to reach out to conventional institutions (banks), mortgage companies, and direct private money lenders. However, if you are a real estate investor with bad credit, many of the traditional funding sources would not be ...
How to Use a Private Money Loan
Banks used to be the only option for real estate investors trying to take out loans. Nowadays, private money lenders are allowing investors to borrow money under more flexible conditions. Banks and traditional financial institutions can reject your loan application for multiple reasons—your credit score, your debt-to-income ratio, employment status, ...
Think Realty Podcast #201 – Sleep Better at Night
When fear and uncertainty take over the market, how do real estate investors sleep at night? This show addresses market trends, private capital, interest rates, and how you can protect your investments in time of turmoil. Is slow and steady the way to go? Find out what you should be ...
4 Real Estate Questions That Buyers and Sellers Need to Ask
Real estate is a great business to be in. But it is also one of the most heavily regulated businesses you can be in. There is a very good reason for that heavy regulation. There was a time when the real estate game was dreadfully corrupt. Sadly, this is why ...
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 ...
How Real Estate Professionals Can Impress Clients During Boom Periods
The real estate market waxes and wanes, as we’ve seen during the COVID-19 pandemic — and when it waxes, there’s a lot of money to be made. Real estate professionals need to not only take note when interest surges (and prices surge) but also respond accordingly, upping their efforts and ...
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 ...
Should You Invest in Commercial Real Estate?
For the investor looking to build wealth over the long term, save for retirement, or simply achieve a greater level of financial freedom, real estate, whether residential or commercial, offers ample opportunity to do exactly that. Real estate will diversify your portfolio and offer considerable tax benefits, but when it ...
Think Realty Podcast #200 – Look Strong to Lenders
The first step into finding financing doesn’t always lead to hard money lenders. This episode dives into strategies to get your foot in the REI door. You will learn some surprising sources to fund your deals, how to put your best foot forward, and so much more! For more from ...
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 ...
5 Ways to Find the Fair Market Value of a Home
As a homeowner, you want to get the best price while selling your home. Irrespective of the condition of the housing market, it’s important to find out the fair market price for your home to deal with instances like stamp duty collection, taxation, insurance claims, loans, sale or purchase, and ...
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 ...
Be Your Own Banker While Creating Generational Wealth
The need for financing in life is significant when it comes to our purchases and investments, but the way in which you finance your purchases can have a serious impact on how you grow your wealth. Did you know there’s a tax-free way to finance your real estate investments without ...
The Pros and Cons of Forging an Investor Partnership
Whether you are just starting out as a real estate investor or have been in the game for a while but want to continue growing, there are various reasons to consider whether to partner with another investor. From the opportunity to be surrounded with experience, to having access to seed ...
The Best Markets for Real Estate Investors in 2021
For investors looking to venture forth beyond their backyards in search of the ultimate investment opportunities, where are the ideal locations to invest in real estate? RealtyTrac’s parent company ATTOM Data Solutions has released two reports that identify some of the best markets in the country for real estate investors ...
For Josh Stech, helping people find a better place to live has never been a job, but a calling. Stech is the Co-Founder and CEO of Sundae, a California-based firm that specializes in connecting people looking to sell homes that could “use a little love” with property investors looking to ...
