ArborCrowd Launches Single-Family Build-to-Rent Investment Offering in Colorado Springs, CO

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 build-to-rent (BTR) development located in Colorado Springs, CO. with a total capitalization of $61.65 million. The offering enables individuals to invest in the SFR

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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 the vehicle’s history of accidents and repairs.” About Advert The basis of “advert” is the Latin “advertere,” meaning to direct one’s senses or attention, but the word itself

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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 adventurous spirit and a tight budget, she was no stranger to couchsurfing.” About Couchsurfing Originating with the company of the same name, couchsurfing is a free alternative to hotels and hostels that’s especially popular among

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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 federal funds rate in March now predicted to be the first in a series of interest rate hikes through 2023, according to the February 2022 commentary from the

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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 estate market, the Appraisal Institute believes home remodeling and renovation projects are important and sometimes necessary aspects of homeownership when undertaken properly,” said Appraisal Institute President Jody Bishop, MAI, SRA, AI-GRS, “However, not all home improvement

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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 rambling rigmarole.” “The rigmarole involved with becoming a certified pilot is complicated, but it’s worthwhile.” About Rigmarole During the Middle Ages, a “ragman roll” was a collection of documents that Scottish nobles used to

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