Pending home sales jump 7.5% in October More buyers have signed contracts to purchase homes much sooner due to fast-increasing rents and expectations of mortgage rate hikes. Mortgage rates rise for third consecutive week Mortgage rates rose to 3.31%, reducing the refinance incentive for many borrowers. More homebuyers can now qualify for more expensive loans...Read More
Are you looking for ways to accelerate your investment returns? If so, then utilizing your whole life insurance can be a good start. In this episode, certified financial planner, best-selling author, and the owner of the Chicago-based, Lake Growth Financial Services, Mark Willis, will tell us the ways you can bank on yourself! Watch the...Read More
When passively investing in real estate, a big question that an investor asks is, “How do I vet a syndication deal?” Upfront, an investor must look at investment structure and returns, the market, and the risks. But beyond the numbers on paper, it is foremost to know if your money is in good hands. So,...Read More
Our guest for today is Lauren Cohen. Lauren is a licensed attorney in both the U.S. (TN) and Canada (O.N.) Having immigrated from Canada and becoming an American citizen in 2012, Lauren has first-hand knowledge of the visa process. After getting her real estate license, Lauren decided to combine her legal and business knowledge to...Read More
Our guest for this #TechandTacticsTuesday episode is Jamie Stadtmauer. He’s been in real estate for many years when he decided to shift his focus on technology. He now works for a company called Agora, which is an investment management software company. He is passionate about meeting the needs of real estate for technological advancement. How...Read More
Hotel to multifamily conversion is an investment strategy that is gaining traction, especially since the hospitality market is hot because of the effect of the pandemic. In this episode, we learn more about this investment option with an experienced fund manager, Mike Zlotnik. Mike has almost a dozen of hotels to multifamily conversions in his...Read More
Paying taxes is an obligation of all taxpayers, may it be an individual or legal entity which includes businesses. In real estate, there are proven strategies that you can be tax-compliant and at the same time save some money. Today, we look back at our conversations with CPAs Tom Wheelwright and Ted Lanzaro. Watch the...Read More
Real Estate Investing on a Roll Real estate investors bought a record-setting 18.2% or $63.6 billion worth of homes during the third quarter of 2021, up by 16.1% QoQ and 11.2% YoY, Homebuyers: More Affordable Cities in 2022 Redfin predicts that more homebuyers will invest in affordable cities such as Columbus, Ohio; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and...Read More
A real estate dividend trust (REIT) adds both, a source of passive income, and exposure to the real estate market, to an investment portfolio. This makes it an excellent option for most investors. Read on for a closer look at multifamily REITs and what you need to know before investing. Life Bridge Capital is a...Read More
Will I ever gain financial freedom? This has always been a question in every entrepreneur’s, every investor’s, perhaps everyone’s mind. How long will I have to wait? How hard will I have to work? Maybe you want to resign from your 8 to 5 grind and pursue other ways to earn that will allow you...Read More
