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Insurance Costs in 2025

Managing Insurance Costs While Maintaining Strong Coverage by Jason Jones As the insurance landscape continues to evolve, real estate investors face a dynamic environment marked by shifting underwriting guidelines and the ongoing impact of catastrophic events. To navigate these changes effectively, investors must understand the factors that drive insurance rates and take proactive steps to manage costs. Anticipating future trends and adjusting strategies accordingly can help investors maintain strong coverage

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Build-to-Rent

Three Trends Reshaping Residential Real Estate by Radian Real Estate Management The residential real estate landscape is experiencing a significant transformation with the rise of build-to-rent (BTR), a sector experiencing significant growth, with the share of BTR homes doubling from 5% in 2021 to 10% in 2023 (National Association of REALTORS®). A flexible housing solution, BTRs provide consumers with a desirable alternative to purchasing a home. Combine that with low

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California Proposes Emergency Forbearance Law

What Investors Should Know About Assembly Bill 238 by Robert Finlay Many of you have asked what to expect as far as regulatory and legislative action regarding the recent wildfire disaster and FEMA Declaration in the Los Angeles and Ventura County areas. We now have information on Assembly Bill 238 introduced by the California legislature as urgency legislation. A copy of the Bill can be found on the California Legislative

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4 Ways to Prepare for the Spring Market

Position Yourself for Success by Radian Title Services The spring real estate season can bring an influx of new listings and opportunities for investors. As the season approaches, successful investors know that preparation is key for identifying, maintaining, and securing profitable opportunities. Here are four ways to help position yourself for a successful spring market: 1. Analyze Local Market Trends Focus on market trends in areas you currently operate in

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Housing Supply Is Piling Up as Home Sellers Enter the Market…

…But Buyers Stay on Sidelines by Dana Anderson, Redfin There are five months of for-sale supply on the market nationwide, up from 4.4 months a year earlier and the most since early 2019. That’s according to a new report from Redfin, the technology-powered real estate brokerage. Inventory is piling up because more sellers are listing their homes while fewer buyers are wading into the market. New listings rose 7.4% year

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Q4 2024 Opportunity Zone Report

Home Values Continue to Ride Coattails of National Gains by ATTOM Staff ATTOM, a leading curator of land, property data, and real estate analytics, released its fourth-quarter 2024 report analyzing qualified low-income Opportunity Zones targeted by Congress for economic redevelopment in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. In this report, ATTOM looked at 3,783 zones around the United States with sufficient data to analyze, meaning they had at

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