Month: September 2025

REI INK

REI INK

Celebrating 75 Issues of Innovation In Real Estate by Carole VanSickle Ellis When Robert “Bob” Rakowski thinks about the day he first began laying the groundwork for REI INK, the first thing the publisher recalls is how many people immediately informed him that a monthly, national, print real...

read more
Salt Lake City, Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

Holding for Now, but “The Crossroads of the West” Could be Heading For Trouble by Carole VanSickle Ellis At the beginning of this year, Zillow analysts predicted that Salt Lake City, Utah, would be one of the “hottest markets of 2025,” boosting the city nicknamed “The Crossroads of the West” eight...

read more
How Interest Rate Changes Impact Long-Term Rental Loans

How Interest Rate Changes Impact Long-Term Rental Loans

Staying Strategic is the Key to Success by Mitchell Zagrodnik In the world of real estate investing, there are few factors that carry as much weight as interest rates, especially when it comes to long-term rental loans. Whether you are a seasoned property investor or just starting to build your...

read more
Named Storms Are a Portfolio Risk

Named Storms Are a Portfolio Risk

How Real Estate Can Prepare Like Insurance Carriers Do by Brannon Lacey Hurricanes threaten billions of dollars worth of real estate annually. For owners and operators, storm risks cause structural damage, vacancies, delays, and tenant frustration, severely reducing asset value, harming trust, and...

read more
Buy-and-Hold vs. Strategic Dispositions

Buy-and-Hold vs. Strategic Dispositions

Navigating the Right Path for Your Portfolio by Tonya Willis and Neal Dunn Real estate investing is never static — it evolves with markets, policies, and personal goals. While the buy-and-hold strategy has long been a cornerstone for building sustainable, long-term wealth, it is not always the...

read more
‘AI Everything’ in Property Management

‘AI Everything’ in Property Management

Real-World Experiences in AI Adoption by Chris Fellows Is AI hype or a force multiplier? The last 30 years have seen several waves of technological transformations that have deeply altered the global landscape: the internet, global workforces, search engines, smart phones, and social media. Each...

read more
Beyond the Deed

Beyond the Deed

Exploring Common Title Problems by Radian Title Services Thriving investment portfolios can be developed through strategic acquisitions and proactive protection measures. But even the most carefully curated portfolios can harbor unforeseen complications. Conducting thorough due diligence while...

read more
Meeting Demand for More Housing

Meeting Demand for More Housing

Tom Davis, Chief Sales Officer, Deephaven Mortgage Tom Davis, chief sales officer of non-QM lender Deephaven Mortgage is being flooded with questions about residential transition loans (RTLs) these days. REI INK asked Tom about these specialized loans, and how investors, developers, and builders...

read more