26% of U.S. homes are vulnerable to flooding, wildfire, or hurricane wind damage resulting in higher insurance premiums More than one in four homes in the U.S.—representing $12.7 trillion in real estate value—are exposed to severe or extreme climate risks, according to a Realtor.com® report. The...
California Leads with Most At-Risk Counties, Virginia Among Safest; With Prices High Nationwide, Unemployment and Foreclosure Rates Drive Local Housing Market Risk ATTOM, a leading curator of land, property data, and real estate analytics, released its latest Housing Risk Report spotlighting...
In this episode of Uncontested Investing, we continue our “Building Out Your Team” series by diving into one of the most crucial roles for any investor: the property manager. We explore why property managers are the boots on the ground and the true extension of the investor, and how hiring the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
