Deciphering the Complexities of Insurance for Investors, Lenders and Agents When real estate investors secure mortgages for a portfolio of properties, the complexity of their insurance needs may be more than they bargained for. In a changing real estate environment, it has become more challenging to anticipate and cover common risks. Their mortgage lenders, too, often need help untangling the nuances. What should both parties know? REI INK asked Thomas
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This Hotbed of Growth Needs Real Estate Solutions By Carole VanSickle Ellis In June of this year, Gainesville, Florida’s home prices were on their way up, much as they have been for the last decade. However, this past June’s median sale price of $365,000 was a far cry from a decade earlier when median homes sales were less than one-third of today’s price tag. Alachua County, which contains the majority
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While Not Rosy, Still Fair Share of Opportunities Ahead By Erica LaCentra As we head into the fourth quarter of 2022, predictions for what the real estate and housing market will look like in the coming year are pouring in. As mortgage rates continue to rise due to interest rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve as a means of combating inflation, the general consensus across the industry is that
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Residential Capital Partners (ResCap) Champions the Individual Investor By Carole VanSickle Ellis The founders of Residential Capital Partners (ResCap) knew a lot about real estate before they started working together and founded ResCap in 2009 in the midst of the U.S. housing crash and subsequent global financial meltdown. Each of the four founders, Paul Jackson, president and CEO of the company, Richard Morgan, chief investment officer at ResCap, and Greg
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Bottom Line: Profits Will Be Easier to Claim By Dalton Elliott One of the biggest surprise movie hits of the year has been “Everything EverywhereAll at Once.” That phrase does not just make a compelling movie title, but it describes how the economy and housing market is changing now. What’s changed? Interest rates. Rent rates. Available inventory. Customer demand. Home price appreciation. And more. A lot more. So, what has
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Why it is a Great Alternative for Borrowers By Jennifer McGuinness In the current and ever-changing market environment, it is important to understand the different financing options available to borrowers. Non-QM Programs offer a wide range of flexibility and underwriting criteria. These loans are available for the financing of primary residences, second homes and investment properties, but many do not know what non-QM means or how to get started. What
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