Being an investor requires constantly researching the latest data on the market. There are several avenues for finding up-to-date news and analysis of the real estate market: YouTube channels, podcasts, social media, local real estate investment groups, and various other online sources provide invaluable educational content and the latest real estate trends and news.
You can also take advantage of the wealth of experience and knowledge that comes with being part of a larger community of real estate professionals. Local REI groups, for example, can give you access to mentorship and networking and help you navigate the ever-changing real estate market. It is also important to consult trusted professionals such as real estate agents and lenders.
Real-Time Information
Experienced investors often look for more timely and targeted information. Real-time data and market analysis allows them to assess the risks in the market, which helps them make better informed investing decisions.
There are a variety of sources of real-time information available (e.g., large news organizations and financial websites) that provide comprehensive and up-to-date market information. Additionally, financial advisors and real estate and mortgage brokers can offer valuable insight into the current market and can provide personal guidance to help investors make sound decisions. With the right information, investors can stay informed and make smart decisions.
REI News Now
Until recently, there has not been a specific website that investors could go to for breaking news and consolidated real estate investing data, along with topic-specific articles to educate real estate investors. The new site, REI News Now (reinewsnow.com), connects all these sources into a single website. The site aggregates the latest information on rental market data, rental finance options, current interest rates, the FED, property appreciation, and much more.
REI News Now also provides links to major economic reports like “The State of the Nation’s Housing 2022,” “America’s Rental Housing 2022,” and “Improving America’s Housing 2021” by the Harvard Joint Centers for Housing Studies. It also includes the “Pandemic Domestic Migration by County” from Daren Blomquist of Auctions.com.
Additionally, REI News Now contains a Tools section that allows you to look up a home’s value and the rental income from an annual or short-term rental property. The site also includes a weekly private lender rate survey that allows you to track the market rates for single-family and multifamily long-term rental loans and fix-and-flip rehab loans. The weekly rate survey represents the best rates available from a large group of lenders.
REI News Now, and its sister site REInvestor News (reinvestornews.com), also provides access to a variety of learning materials on single-family, multifamily, mixed‑use, and commercial properties. The materials cover the entire investment process, from evaluating a potential investment to determining the best financing options.
These materials provide the ability to gain insight into current market trends and specific strategies to maximize their returns. Additionally, you will be able to use these materials to build a comprehensive understanding of the several types of real estate investments and their associated risks. By using the information these materials provide, you are better able to make educated decisions to achieve your long-term investment goals.
Education and research are vital components of successful real estate investing. Knowing how to properly evaluate real estate investments, assess risk, and capitalize on opportunities is a key element of any successful strategy. With current market conditions, it is more important than ever for you to have a comprehensive understanding of real estate investing and finance.
Damon Riehl is the founder and CEO of Investment Property Loan Exchange. He has more than 35 years of lending experience in a broad array of asset classes, including commercial and residential mortgage, small business, and construction lending.
Riehl held top leadership positions as head of commercial lending for Ocwen Mortgage, head of unsecured lending for Citibank, global mortgage leader for GE Capital, and head of construction products at Fannie Mae. He is a member of the Harvard Joint Centers for Housing Studies.
Riehl has built six de novo lending platforms and used that knowledge to build and grow Investment Property Loan Exchange and the fintech platform LoanBidz.com.
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