3 Specialized Markets & Sectors to Watch in 2025 by Carole VanSickle Ellis In late 2024, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) released its annual forecast for “The Top 10 Housing Hot Spots” for 2025. Not surprisingly, most of these markets were located in relatively affordable areas of the country, had posted job growth in 2024 appearing likely to continue into 2025, and showed positive net migration into the area.
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Transforming Travel, One Guestroom at a Time REI INK had the pleasure of meeting and talking with Kevin Bidner, President & CEO of the Hotel Communication Network at the National Private Lenders Association Conference in Austin, TX. Below is an excerpt from the company’s Executive Summary which outlines the concept, strategy, and business plan of the company. It was only natural to include this in our January 2025 “Niche Markets”
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“Always Do it Right” Eddie Gant is an independently owned and operated franchise business owner with HomeVestors® of America, Inc. (HVA) in the Houston and Austin markets. He started his first franchise, Advantage House Buyers, in 1999 and subsequently started A2 Housebuyers, which focuses on the Austin real estate market. Today, he is a leading real estate investor in Texas. Mississippi to Texas and Engineering to Real Estate Born and raised in
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A Path to Profitability for the Well-Versed Investor by Andy Bates Few factors can have as much impact on investment strategies, and indeed the national economic landscape, as interest rates. At the onset of 2025, it is crucial for investors to not only understand the basics of interest rates, but also which sociological factors will come to bear, and what strategies investors can employ to maintain and grow their business
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How BRK CTY Became the Nation’s Premier DSCR Lender by Eric Panecki When the co-founders started BRK CTY, we did not intend to become the leading DSCR (Debt Service Coverage Ratio) lender in the country. Our roots were humble, born from our experience as New Jersey real estate investors flipping properties. This hands-on knowledge gave us a deep understanding of the challenges investors face, from navigating financing options to closing
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Why It Matters More Than You Think by Blake Koch We often think of air filters as simple, routine maintenance items in our homes, something to be checked every few months, but generally out of sight and out of mind. In single-family rental properties, where tenants typically have more autonomy than in multi-family buildings, providing a simple process/solution or even a guide on how to change air filters can go
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