More U.S. homes fall into vacant zombie foreclosure realm in third quarter of 2020. ATTOM Data Solutions’ third quarter 2020 Vacant Property and Zombie Foreclosure Report revealed that 1,570,265 residential properties in the U.S. are vacant. That’s 1.6% of all homes. The report analyzespublicly...
“Once you’re in, it’s hard to break out.” “What a long, strange trip it’s been.” Those two phrases have stuck with me throughout my career. Granted, one is more of a cliché and the other is a lyric from the famous Grateful Dead song “Truckin’.” But they are both relevant as I reflect on my default...
As an alternative to traditional appraisals, faster and cheaper valuation options are available to keep your pipeline flowing and your confidence high. In this day in age, where time is of the essence and deals can be completed in a matter of days rather than weeks, there is still one part of the...
What’s the industry look like for the fourth quarter of 2020 and beyond? Heading into the fourth quarter of 2020 is the perfect time to evaluate what impact, if any, the pandemic has had on the real estate industry as well as predict what investors should be prepared for as this tumultuous year...
Why the COVID-19 pandemic might not lead to a wave of foreclosures The U.S. economy dropped by almost 32% in the second quarter of 2020, leading 55 million Americans to file for unemployment. Under normal circumstances, the disastrous economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic would lead to a...
As Americans consider the need for more space, demand for single-family rentals will likely remain strong. Real estate investing requires capital, patience and discipline. It is a sound way to build wealth, but it is not for the faint of heart. Capital Capital is needed both to make the initial...
The Steel City’s innovative spirit keeps the market hot under duress. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has not historically been a city of extremes. During the housing boom, the subsequent housing crash and the Great Recession of the early 2000s, property values remained largely flat relative to the...
Radian combines strategy, innovation to support the American Dream Single-family rental real estate is an institution that arguably dates to feudal times, and the single-family rental has existed in various forms in the U.S. since the founding of Jamestown. Radian may not date to colonial days,...
Your real estate due diligence checklist isn’t complete if it doesn’t include homeowners’ associations. The need for due diligence in real estate transactions should go without saying, but many buyers fast-track through some important areas of the process. Whether you’re a first-time homebuyer or...
