The blockchain and “tokenization” of CRE are taking off, bringing new liquidity to a traditionally illiquid asset class. By Aaron Lohmann As every seasoned CRE investor or lender knows, getting into a CRE investment requires significant due diligence and paperwork. Exiting an investment can be...
Trends, opportunities and investment strategies for this growing asset class By Kendall Krawchuk Many real estate investors swear by multifamily investments, but investing in single-family homes can also be a great way to increase cash flow and your bottom line. For many, the single- family asset...
In a relationship business, you must genuinely build the relationship to get the business. By Mike Tedesco When I was 12, my brother John got me an after-school job selling newspaper subscriptions. Armed with nothing but our wits (and free umbrellas if you signed up), we hustled door to door and...
Doorstead, an operations technology company, has raised $3.3 million in funding, according to an October 8 press release. The company has pioneered a new class of property management called “iRenting,” a model that provides landlords with a guaranteed rental income, regardless of occupancy, with...
According to recent research by Zillow, adding a solar energy system to a home can increase the property value by as much as nearly 10% in addition to lowering electricity bills. Zillow’s research found that more than 80% of home buyers cite energy-efficient features as being important. The sale...
U.S. home flipping returns dropped to a nearly eight-year low in the second quarter of 2019. That’s according to a second quarter U.S. Home Flipping Report that ATTOM Data Solutions released on Sept. 19. The report showed that 59,876 U.S. single family homes and condos were flipped in the second...
Fannie Mae has released the results of its 13th reperforming loan sale transaction. The deal, which was announced Aug. 13, 2019, included the sale of approximately 29,400 loans totaling $5.1 billion in unpaid principal balance, divided into six pools. The winning bidders of the six pools for the...
Digital home-buying platform Prevu has raised $2 million in seed funding. The round, which was led by Corigin Ventures, closed September 12. Rather than focus on the seller experience, Prevu was designed for buyers. Prevu’s Smart Buyer platform equips buyers with the tools and advice they need to...
Keller Williams has awarded a new master license in Japan. The real estate technology franchise now has more than 50 market centers and 2,164 agents across 10 countries and regions in Asia. Since launching in 2012, Keller Williams Worldwide now has more than 200 market centers, operating outside...
