Targeting 18% to 23% net internal rate of return over a two- to four-year hold period ArborCrowd, the first crowdfunding platform launched by a real estate institution, announced a new offering that allows investors to acquire equity interests in Selby Ranch, a single-family rental (SFR) and...
Year: 2022

WORD OF THE DAY: Advert
[ad-VERT] Part of speech: Verb Origin: Late Middle English, 12th to 14th century Definition: Refer to in speaking or writing Examples of Advert in a sentence "My brother awkwardly adverted to Mom’s new boyfriend in front of our dad." "The car’s previous owner did not advert to...

WORD OF THE DAY: Couchsurfing
[/kouCHˈsərfiNG/] Part of speech: Verb Origin: English Definitions: 1. Sleeping on strangers' couches while on vacation 2. Staying at a series of different places Examples of Couchsurfing in a sentence "Many college students go couchsurfing while studying abroad." "With an...
Economic Growth Expected to Slow as the Fed Wrangles Inflation
Rising Mortgage Rates and Even Higher Home Prices Projected to Limit Affordability With inflation at its highest level in four decades, the Federal Reserve is expected to enact a more aggressive course of monetary policy tightening than previously forecast, with a 50-basis-point increase to the...

Get Ahead of Important Home Renovation Projects in 2022
The Appraisal Institute, the nation's largest professional association of real estate appraisers, encouraged homeowners to focus on energy-efficient, safety-oriented and work-accessible improvement projects when seeking to potentially improve their property's value. "In today's competitive real...

WORD OF THE DAY: Rigmarole
[ri-gə-mə-ˌrōl] Part of speech: Noun Origin: English, mid-18th century Definitions: 1. Incoherent or nonsensical chatter 2. A long, complex procedure, sometimes designed to confuse Examples of Rigmarole in a sentence "The senator, during the filibuster, went on and on with his...
146 more U.S. cities pass the $1 million mark, the most ever in a single year
- The U.S. currently has 481 million-dollar cities, in which the typical home value is at least $1 million. - Idaho, Montana and Tennessee gained million-dollar cities for the first time, although most exist within eight coastal metros. - There are more new $1 million cities this year than there...

LRES Welcomes Natalie Harrison as Director, Vendor Management
LRES Corporation, a provider of real estate appraisals and evaluations, asset management, and commercial trustee services, has expanded its leadership team to include industry veteran, Natalie Harrison, as Director of Vendor Management. Ms. Harrison oversees the management of LRES' national panel...
Redfin Reports Homebuyers’ Monthly Payments Up 25% to Record High
People who need to move now are pinched by rising mortgage rates, sky-high home prices and rising rents The estimated monthly mortgage payment for a typical home for sale rose 25% year over year—or $388—to a record $1,931, according to a new report from Redfin (redfin.com), the...