All posts by reinvestor

  • Shift in Land Sellers Tells the Story of Land Values

    Bank sales down significantly. When 60% of the land was being sold by banks, as was the case in early 2011, we advised our clients to buy aggressively in the better locations. Today banks represent only 6%...

    • Posted June 25, 2015
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  • $2.5B Predicted in 2015: Real Estate Crowdfunding Has Arrived

    In September, I wrote an article about the latest crowdfunding trend: real estate. At the time, the Hard Rock Hotel in Palm Springs was receiving attention for crowdfunding a 15% equity stake for $1.5 million. While this...

    • Posted June 25, 2015
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  • Maintenance of Rental Units: Prevention is better than cure

    Introduction You own a spare house and you use it as rental unit. But, just because someone else lives in it does not outshine the fact that the property still is your responsibility on most part. Taking...

    • Posted June 25, 2015
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  • 4 Reasons To Sell Your Home Now

    Attention potential sellers sitting on the fence: It could be time to make a move. Mid-March to mid-April is the best time to hang the sale sign nationally, with homes selling 15% faster and for 2% more...

    • Posted June 25, 2015
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  • Rental Growth Surpasses Home Value Growth

    According to the latest data from Zillow, residential rental values overtook home value growth to the year ending in April. Their figures show home value growth was at an annual rate of 3% while residential rental growth...

    • Posted June 25, 2015
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  • 7 Steps to Buying an REO Property

    Buying a home at an REO sale can be an excellent opportunity to get into a property while saving money since “real estate owned” by the lender is frequently priced at a discount. While REO homes might...

    • Posted June 25, 2015
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  • The Benefits of Video Tours for Landlords

    There are many things to keep in mind while you are the landlord and in need of marketing your property. It starts from deciding on a price, with all the ways to advertise the property or the...

    • Posted June 25, 2015
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  • Can Good Real Estate Photos Cause A Faster Sale?

    Ian sent me a link to this article recently: After Nearly 8 Months, Photos Help Sell Home in 8 Days The article alleges that: See this house? It languished on the Orlando market for 224 days. It’s...

    • Posted June 25, 2015
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  • The Top Complaints from Tenants and How to Overcome Them

    Hello again! As we have promised, we are back with our article. In the last blog, we have covered about the rules to follow being a landlord as well as two tenants complaints and their resolution. Let...

    • Posted June 25, 2015
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  • What Do Your Tenants Want Outside The House?

    Real estate agents put a lot of value on curb appeal when selling houses, and to a degree, property managers tend to as well — it’s important that the first impression that a house makes on a...

    • Posted June 25, 2015
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