Understanding the Differences Will be Key for Success Moving Forward By Alexandra Glickman and Robby Kunz The U.S. Federal government declared an end to the COIVD-19 Public Health Emergency on May 11th, 2023. While the pandemic might be “over,” the lingering effects are something the real estate industry will be dealing with for years to come. The market value of assets and their replacement cost valuation are both being challenged
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The Best Course for Due Diligence By Rich Reade Today, flooding is a topic of major interest and concern to investors, lenders, and homeowners for good reason: It is the #1 natural disaster in the US, having affected 99% of all US counties in the last 20 years. Flooding can happen anywhere and not just limited to coastal areas, near bodies of water, nor the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
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Eliminating the Luck Factor in Investment Decisions By Nicholas DeSumma Knowledge, timing, and luck are often considered key variables that play into a successful real estate investment. However, those that successfully invest in real estate over long periods of time while adapting to various market cycles often can eliminate “luck” from their equation and substitute it with expanded knowledge. As an investor, continuously analyzing and refining the key questions —
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How to Protect Your Properties from Potential Fraud By Justin Lieberknecht Fraud is out there. Whole call centers in India devote themselves to software fraud, bank fraud, gift card fraud, and rental fraud. According to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center, 11,578 people reported losing more than $350 million to fraud in 2021. The losses are likely much higher, as many scams go unreported, and some are stopped before money
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Do Not Get Caught Up in the Weeds Matthew Hicks is an independent business owner with HomeVestors® of America, Inc. in Oklahoma City, which he started in 2019 after graduating from Washburn University in Topeka, KS. His primary focus is on buying, rehabbing and selling residential properties. Life Before HomeVestors Upon graduating college with a degree in Accounting & Finance and “baseball,” Matthew bought his franchise in 2019 at the
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A Conversation About the Economy, Lending and the Real Estate Industry Mark Abramovich is the Chief Executive Member for MIRS Group. Mark is a lender and investor who graduated with honors from Brooklyn Technical High School in 1997, followed by a Bachelor of Industrial Design degree from Pratt Institute in 2001. His focus is on lending and the vitally important deal analysis and deal structure. Mark is also a partner
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