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MFS Creates Opportunities in the Midst of COVID-19 Pandemic

National distributor pivots quickly to stave off financial impact of coronavirus shutdowns. I’ve always been a very optimistic person. Optimistic people are also risk takers. We just see opportunities where others see issues. Upset customer? Let’s prove ourselves beyond belief. Slow moving product? Try a new market and see what we discover. There’s not much that will slow me down. I have to say, COVID-19 almost did. A national health

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Regional Spotlight: Denver, Colorado

A strong summer could balance the Mile High City’s soft spring. It surprised no one that Denver, Colorado’s, housing market took a hit in spring 2020. After all, no market has been unaffected by the economic downturn the coronavirus pandemic brought on. However, real-estate-related behavioral trends that emerged at the end of April when some “stay-at-home” restrictions were lifted in Colorado indicate a strong summer for residential real estate could

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Staying Ahead of the Game—No Matter the Odds

HomeVestors investors back local investments with national resources. Between 2010 and 2012, Wall Street poured billions of dollars into real estate. In the wake of the housing crash and the Great Recession, institutional firms bought more than 200,000 homes. People reacted as if the concept of single-family homes as an asset was something revolutionary, but a Texas-based real estate investing firm and franchisor had been engaged in the practice for

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Multifamily Investments in the Age of the Coronavirus

Despite our current tumultuous economy, opportunities in certain sectors of real estate are still promising. Recession-resilient real estate, including multifamily housing, is a proven asset to any portfolio. Historically, you can see evidence of the strengths in multifamily housing by looking at recent market crashes, including the 2008-2009 Great Recession. As more people lost their homes during that time, the need for apartment rentals dramatically increased. Consumer confidence is another

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How the COVID-19 Crisis Continues to Impact Real Estate Investors

The economy is open, but that doesn’t mean we’re “back to normal.” Things have changed dramatically for real estate investors since the start of 2020. In January, real estate investors were still shaking hands with everyone at seminars, slapping each other’s backs at networking events and doing everything they could to “get out there” in competitive housing markets around the country. Now, just six months later, investors are bumping elbows

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How Resident Satisfaction Impacts Net Operating Income

Have you considered the role your maintenance process plays? Of the various approaches to maximizing net operating income (NOI) for a rental property, improving resident satisfaction is often overlooked. This is largely because it feels like a qualitative measure when compared to other more historically quantifiable expenses that directly impact the bottom line. This is also precisely why improving resident satisfaction may be the key to improving your NOI. First,

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