So Much More Than Meets the Eye By Carole VanSickle Ellis It all started when Lowell Misener fell down the stairs and found himself lying on the floor, looking at an electrical outlet that was not doing one thing to help him. Misener, who is co-founder of smart-device maker Swidget along with Swidget president and COO Chris Adamson, got up and got to work, ultimately creating the Swidget outlet and
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The “Crossroads of America” Gears Up for a Busy 2024 By Carole VanSickle Ellis In January 2023, Zillow analysts released their much-anticipated “hottest housing markets” list. Not surprisingly, last year’s list was dominated by the south and southeast; only two midwestern cities even made the list. This year, however, Indiana’s “Crossroads of America,” Indianapolis, catapulted to number four on the list, leaping over all of last year’s frontrunners to snag
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Leverage Financial Risk Management Tools to Tame Interest Rate Risk By Michael Riddle & Geoffrey Sharp Making money in private lending requires navigating a minefield of risks every day. From mitigating legal risk with tight procedures or credit risk with careful underwriting, lenders must constantly be vigilant to identify and neutralize threats to their business. Perhaps no major risk they face is more overlooked than the interest rate risk assumed
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Recognizing and Mitigating Risks is Paramount in Safeguarding Investments By Alexander Fahsel In the rapidly evolving landscape of real estate, the digital transformation has ushered in a new era of convenience and efficiency. From virtual tours to blockchain-based transactions, technology has revamped the way we buy, sell, and perceive property. However, this shift is not without its pitfalls. As we delve into the intricacies of the real estate market’s digital
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Thinking Outside the Box to Solve the Housing Shortage By Suzanne Andresen We have recently seen some concerning legislative attempts to continue the demonizing of real estate investors who are allegedly gobbling up all the assets in front of homeowners. Let’s look a little deeper into this and really contemplate the “evil landlords.” We can start with a quote from David Howard, CEO of the National Rental Home Council. Howard
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How to Give Yourself That Elusive Edge By William Gottfried Tough times for your rental portfolio lately? You may be thinking you should get conservative by hunkering down, reducing headcount, cutting software expenses, and riding out the down cycle. You’re welcome to try that approach, but you just might end up becoming that distressed seller everyone is waiting on. At least for now, the easy times are over in multifamily
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