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The home-buying process is comprised of several moving parts, but few are as misrepresented and under-appreciated as title insurance. In essence, title insurance protects you against anything that could’ve happened in the past regarding the ownership and finances of a property. It identifies, addresses, and corrects any potential title defects ...
Think Realty Podcast #103 – Demetrios Barnes from Smart Rent
On this episode, we’re talking how to take intelligence from home to community. Demetrios Barnes from SmartRent talks about expansion beyond just the smart home with smart delivery, parking, maintenance, amenities, and more. And that’s just the beginning! Learn about SmartRent’s Alloy Fusion Hub launch, which assists residents with controlling ...
Think Realty Podcast #97 – Paul White with RealNumberz.com
Abhi speaks with Kristine Gentry, the VP of Innovation at US Probate Leads about the growing probate market and why probate leads are good. And learn about new services available to help use leads effectively. Also, Zumper’s National Rent Report for December 2019 and more! For more information about US ...
Asset Protection Planning for Real Estate Investments
01:09:18 | As a partner at Anderson Business Advisors & Law Group, Clint Coons is a real estate asset protection expert, avid real estate investor and Think Realty Coach. He wants to help every investor create a well-balanced plan so they can continue to grow their portfolio and have their ...
Saving the Planet Without Sacrificing Real Estate Returns
Loggerhead sea turtles eat their weight in jellyfish each day. When you weigh 400 pounds or more, that’s a lot of jellyfish. Unfortunately, when the turtles swim through swarms of jellyfish, vacuuming them down, they eat quite a few plastic bags in the process. When that happens, over time the ...
According to a recent KPMG survey, 97 percent of real estate industry professionals think that digital and technological innovation will impact their business, and 93 percent agree that traditional real estate organizations need to engage with PropTech companies to adapt to the changing global environment. According to Entrata Research, nearly ...
The latest Hollywood superhero series The Avengers featuring Spiderman, Captain America, Iron Man, the Hulk, Black Panther, and others has created and revived legions of fans as new and fascinating stories are told about these characters. What is the secret to success for superheroes? How do they remain relevant for ...
The internet has changed many business models. Remember when there were travel agencies in strip malls? Real estate isn't immune to such changes. Websites like Zillow and Trulia have made it possible for real estate investors to search for weeks or months to see listed homes without having to talk ...
Understanding the latest in coatings technology and choosing the right products for the job can reduce the need for frequent repaints and ensure a property’s aesthetic appeal for years to come. Here are some important factors to keep in mind when selecting coatings: The Kitchen Kitchens are often centrally located ...
Taking Low-Value Property to New Heights
The process of renovating groups of low-value properties into higher-value properties is known as gentrification. As older urban neighborhoods decline, they often become less desirable to buyers and result in lower property values. Through the process of gentrification, these neighborhoods experience a renewal of more affluent homeowners and renters, sometimes ...
Virtual Assistants Help Time-Strapped Investors Conquer Leads, Social Media
You’ve probably heard the phrase “less is more.” While it’s usually applied to aesthetics, the idiom can also help with the management of your real estate investments — in particular, delegating task-oriented work to free you up for more business growth. For more than five years, REVA Global has helped ...
Though some may debate the effects of greenhouse gas emissions on the environment, most scientists agree that the main cause of the current global warming trend is human expansion of the “greenhouse effect.” As a small business owner, it’s easy to feel powerless to take action in the face of ...
Lowering Barriers, Startup Roofstock Offers Investors Shares of Homes
Proptech startup Roofstock is aiming to create more real estate investors with their platform that allows people to buy shares of homes for as low as $5,000. The Oakland-based tech firm created a marketplace that offers its users a lower barrier to entry to become investors in single-family rental homes ...
As Polar Vortex Arrives, Protect Your Home from Extreme Temps
Frigid temperatures spurred on by what’s known as a polar vortex have Midwestern real estate investors and homeowners scrambling to prepare their properties for the extreme weather. As the polar vortex pushed temperatures in Chicago to 21 degrees below zero on Wednesday, homeowners would be wise to take precautions against ...
Five Proptech Data Platforms to Help Real Estate Investors Make Smart Decisions
Continuing our series on innovation in real estate to help investors, we now look at the proptech data tools within this booming industry. As a refresher, proptech — otherwise known as property technology that aims to improve the real estate market — is rapidly expanding throughout the U.S. In fact, ...
Insight and Assistance on All Things Rental-Related
Real estate investors working in the rental housing industry know there are a plethora of things to keep track of. While tenants probably take up the biggest portion of your bandwidth, it’s important to stay informed. It’s vital that you monitor changes in policies affecting your portfolio and practices, stay ...
When JoAnna Anderson found out she was pregnant with her second daughter in 2005, she was a full-time biology teacher pursuing her passion for educating others. Like all mothers, she already knew the value of cherishing the time with her little one, but six months later, time took on an ...
Better Property Management Through Better Expense Management
When was the last time you rifled through your wallet or the glove compartment of your car looking for a receipt you needed to complete an expense report? If you are a business owner, you may have not-so-fond memories of waiting for an employee to submit expenses, only to have ...
Don’t Let Travel Deter Your Long-Distance Investments
There are real estate opportunities in nearly every corner of the world today. Luckily, you’re no longer confined to your local area as you might have been 15 or 20 years ago. Online resources and real-time technologies now connect buyers, sellers, landlords, and tenants from hundreds or even thousands of ...
Alert: Credit Bureaus Decide to Remove Tax Liens from Credit Reporting
When Transunion, Equifax, and Experian PLC sent out information on credit scores in April, some risky credit applicants may have appeared more creditworthy than they really are. Thanks to a decision to remove tax liens from credit reports, potentially risky borrowers will have a better chance at getting approved for ...
3 Money-Saving Strategies Hands-On Investors Miss
When you think about all the in’s and out’s of managing a fix-and-flip project or other renovation, you probably immediately leap to the processes of keeping the timeline on track, managing the inevitable budget adjustments as new issues come to light during the process, and building enough “cushion” into the ...
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 ...
Think Realty Radio & Benefits for 2018
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – December 20, 2017 – Think Realty is a membership-based resource platform developed exclusively for real estate investors. Since launching in 2016, investors across the nation and around the globe have signed up at thinkrealty.com to become Think Realty members, with an 81 percent increase in membership ...
How to Attend a Real Estate Conference Like a Pro
Every gathering of real estate investors is a highly concentrated area of opportunity. Perhaps the most popular venue of all is the real estate investing conference or expo event, wherein educators, vendors, and hundreds of investors converge in one location to learn, connect, influence, and, hopefully, do some deals. Doesn’t ...
