Getting Involved for the Good of Investors by Carole VanSickle Ellis The National Real Estate Investors Association (National REIA or NREIA) was born in late 1985, when leaders from roughly a dozen real estate investor organizations met in New Orleans to exchange ideas and, before leaving the...
Georgia’s Most Populous County Offers Vast Opportunities by Carole VanSickle Ellis The state of Georgia boasts more counties than every other state in the United States except for Texas, and of all Georgia’s 159 counties, none are more populous than Fulton County. Containing roughly 90% of the...
2025 Can be a Successful Year for Fix-and-Flip Investors by Andy Bates Interest rates remain high at the onset of 2025, and any changes to rates will likely occur over time and at a measured pace. This means investors may need to adjust strategy to make the most of the current yet evolving...
A Strategic Approach to Flipping by Brittney Fairweather Investing in real estate offers incredible opportunities for wealth creation. Residential real estate investing stands as a particularly attractive option due to its accessibility, manageable complexity, and potential for substantial...
Leveraging Trade Partners to Navigate Portfolios and Asset Lifecycles by Yovonne Kenny Selecting the right trade partner is something most professionals in real estate and construction think they have mastered. After all, it is a straightforward concept: find someone reliable, cost-effective, and...
Empowerment, Authenticity, and Mindful Leadership in Private Lending by Janine Cascio When I reflect on my journey in the world of real estate finance, one theme consistently stands out: breaking barriers. For me, these barriers have ranged from navigating systemic challenges as a woman in a...
Focus on Honesty and Customer Service Dean Bendall/Bendall Properties, LLC is an independently owned and operated franchise business owner with HomeVestors® of America, Inc. (HVA) in the Metro Atlanta market. He started his franchise, Bendall Properties, in 2019, but earnestly began working the...
4 Strategies to Help Mitigate Title Issues by Radian Title Services Don’t let title problems slow you down. While title challenges may hold some people back from reaching their investment goals, you do not have to be one of them. Mastering the art of resolving title issues may be your key to...
Capital Market Innovations Make Swaps Available to Anyone by Geoffrey Sharp As lenders experienced in Q3-Q4 of 2024, locking rates on loan commitments results in the assumption of interest rate risk that can adversely impact the final profitability of those loans: If interest rates rise after a...
