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The Affordable Housing Crisis

A Market-Based Solution by Lauren Dreher For decades, the affordable housing crisis has been a persistent issue in government offices, investor meetings, and industry conferences. Despite billions in funding, the core problems remain: rising costs, supply shortages, and inefficient programs that create more obstacles than solutions. Meanwhile, the private sector has revolutionized real estate, from institutionalizing single-family rentals (SFR) to streamlining property management and financing. Yet, when it comes to

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The Good, the Bad & the Ugly

A 2025 Mortgage Prediction by David Sober As housing finance enters another challenging year, the mortgage business in 2025 will be significantly affected by a few emerging trends we may categorize as the good, the bad, and the ugly. Let’s begin with the ugly trends. The Ugly: Home Prices Will Not Offer Much Help The overall state of the economy profoundly impacts the housing market. Economic growth, job creation, and

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What Real Estate Industry Leaders Are Saying About the Market

The Ability to Anticipate and Adapt to Future Changes is Crucial By Fay Smith The real estate market is an ever-changing world that dictates the course of global economies and the fate of local communities. Since the stability of the real estate market has a direct influence on shaping our everyday life, insights from leading industry experts should be of great interest to anybody who has something to do, directly

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Securing your Assets from the Ground Up

Criminal Trespass, Marketing Scams and Other Fraudulent Activities By Suzanne Andresen In last month’s issue of REI INK magazine, we had two terrific articles about technology and what strategies are currently available to protect your assets. The cover story from Swidget focused on the use of their smart home devices that can help ensure that both landlord and tenant experiences can be positively influenced with the use of technology. Also

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Empowering Women to Thrive with Real Estate Investments

Tips on Making the First Move By Lorraine Perez There are countless advantages to investing in real estate. It provides a passive income, allows for diversification of funds, and gives you a sense of freedom and control that you do not get with other forms of investment. Yet the space is dominated by men. According to Zippia’s latest findings, only 31.6% of real estate investors are women. It is not

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Real Estate is a Team Sport

Licensed Real Estate Agents/Brokers are Invaluable Resources By Doedi Meyer We all know investing in real estate takes some combination of knowledge, money and time. In the REI INK November 2023 article “Industry Professionals That Can Accelerate Your Investment Career,” Nate Zielinski mentions several professionals whose help and expertise are invaluable. In the category of Real Estate Brokers, Mr. Zielinski mentions mortgage brokers, lenders who can help the investor find

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