How do realtors get paid?
in this article Most investors have a trusted Realtor on their real estate team. When you’re focused on finding deals and cash flow, you may not initially think about how realtors get paid and whether that fee comes out of your pocket. Realtors are essentially intermediaries between buyers and sellers, so they are paid on […]
Remembering Sam Zell | BiggerPockets Blog
in this article If you ask most investors who they think is the biggest player in the real estate industry, the first name for many will be Sam Zell. Renowned real estate investor and entrepreneur passed away recently at the age of 81. His legacy is vast. Many have referred to him as the “Grave […]
Institutional homebuyers pulling out of the market – what do they see that you don’t?
in this article Institutional investors (those who own 1,000 or more homes) are selling their inventory in 2023. These large investors have reduced their buying activity by about 80% in Q4 of 2021 as compared to Q4 of 2022. John Burns Research & Consulting, This change in activity has resulted in 90% fewer home purchases […]
The 1% Rule: What It Means for Real Estate Investors
in this article The 1% rule is a real estate investment guideline that indicates the minimum monthly rent you should charge to break even on a rental property. The rule states that your rent must be at least 1% of the sale price of your property. While the 1% rule can be a useful metric […]
What Is The Housing Market Reform And How Does It Really Affect You?
in this article News of a possible housing market correction often makes many Americans worried about the global economy, but that concern may be unfounded. An improvement is not necessarily a bad thing. This can help improve housing demand and inventory when property values rise faster and higher than normal. Housing market improvements affect people […]
How to find out who owns a property: Who owns this house
in this article Let’s say you come across a house or piece of land that interests you, but doesn’t see a For Sale sign. You may wonder how to find out who owns a property. Since property ownership records are public, you can access property data quickly, especially if you have the property address. But […]
Rent Growth Is Negative For The First Time In Three Years – Is Your Cash Flow At Risk?
in this article The record-breaking rent growth of the past several years is showing signs of fading. earlier this month, Redfin reported Rent growth declined by 0.6% on a year-on-year basis for the first time since the pandemic. Admittedly, this is a modest drop in fares, but it also begs the question: Will this be […]
Have we reached the end of rate hikes? What happened at last week’s Federal Reserve meeting
in this article The big news coming out of last week’s Federal Open Market Committee meeting was the group’s choice to skip another rate hike. Earlier, the central bank had increased interest rates in every meeting since March 2022 (with a total of 10 rate hikes). The June decision marked the Fed’s first rate cut […]
Putting PropTech to Work for Your Real Estate Business
in this article Proptech is a relative newcomer to the “tech” suffix world; You may be more familiar with the more recognizable terms MarTech and FinTech. While this terminology may be trendy and buzzworthy, what does it really mean to make it work in your real estate investing business? Efficient use of technology is required […]
What the data means for investors
in this article This article was submitted by Belong. Read our Editorial Guidelines for more information. Forget basketball and even the weather—when anyone mentions the Miami “heat” in recent years, it’s more likely to be talking about real estate. But in 2023, when interest rates are on the rise, and markets are showing signs of […]
