New Zillow survey data finds many buyers are securing lower mortgage rates from home builders, sellers, or borrowing from friends or family members Although average mortgage rates are much higher, 45% of buyers who have purchased a home in the past year report having a rate below 5%. Mortgage...
Data Security Firm is Changing the Face of Fraud Protection by Carole VanSickle Ellis Property Shield is, by any definition, “new to the scene” of data security. In fact, the company launched in February of last year. However, said the company’s co-founder and CEO Alex Fahsel, the data security...
Florida’s “City Beautiful” Endures a Statewide Market Shift by Carole VanSickle Ellis The third-most-visited city in the United States could see a shift in the next few years as formerly happy pandemic-era homebuyers put their properties back on the market and flee inland once more…or the market...
What a Year’s Worth of Investor Input Tells Us About the Future by Mitchell Zagrodnik RCN Capital and CJ Patrick Company’s Investor Sentiment Survey, which launched initially in Spring 2023, gauges real estate investors’ views on market conditions. The survey features a static set of questions...
Investing in People — Investing in Communities Brandywine Cares, a nonprofit organization, is on a mission to transform the future for renters in Atlanta. Through initiatives in career coaching, financial education, and the power of planning, the organization strives to ensure that individuals not...
Be Proactive and Avoid Costly Claims by Jason Jones As a property owner, you are likely familiar with the benefits of smart home technology. But beyond the convenience of remote controls and automation, these systems can also play a critical role in mitigating loss at your investment properties....
Productivity Gains and Persistent Limitations by Jonas Bordo In the fall of 2022, OpenAI released ChatGPT and made the power and promise of artificial intelligence (AI) a tangible reality. To date, the impact has been most profound in the area of human productivity. For example, here at Dwellsy,...
A Q&A with Toni Moss and Matthew Eby In April of 2024, REI INK was an official publication of the groundbreaking AmeriCatalyst conference, GOING TO EXTREMES: The Extreme Climate, Housing and Finance Leadership Summit. The event brought together the primary constituents in US housing to discuss...
Strategies to Help Investors Deal with Them Proactively by Radian Title Services Build a thriving portfolio by identifying opportunities and implementing strategies to help protect your investments. Successful investors may use due diligence to their advantage, positioning them to navigate...
