ARK Homes For Rent

ARK Homes For Rent has Laser Focus on Resident Experience By Carole VanSickle Ellis When ARK Homes For Rent founder Jordan Kavana founded the data-driven single-family-residential management company that would eventually evolve into ARK Homes, the idea of SFR as an industry was barely a blip on the industry radar. That company, which prided itself on handling the entire spectrum of property management from research and acquisition to renovations, renting,

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Bridgeport, Connecticut

“Park City” Real Estate Bucks Post-Pandemic Trends, Presents Headwinds By Carole VanSickle Ellis All around the United States, luxury real estate markets are softening, but Bridgeport, Connecticut, also known as “Park City” for its 1,300 acres of public parks, is home to one of only three luxury markets bucking the trend. In the northeastern town that shares a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) with Stamford, Connecticut, luxury property listings increased toward

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Building the Future

The Digital Transformation of Construction & Renovation Finance By John Ryan A digital transformation is coming quickly to the construction and renovation lending industry. Two main catalysts have contributed to this emerging shift — the rapid advances in technology and an influx of private capital seeking to fill the void left by the regional bank system pullback. Business leaders and staff are using this period of higher interest rates to

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Properly Insuring Your “Subject To” Property

Bottom Line: If You Own It, You Insure It By Jacqui Price A subject-to deal is a creative investment strategy that involves an investor acquiring a property subject to the existing mortgage, effectively taking over payments to the lender and assuming responsibility for the home. While subject-to deals can offer substantial benefits, including minimal upfront costs and quick closing times, they also may introduce complexities in terms of insurance coverage.

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Keeping Customer Experience on the Radar

How Innovation & Sustainability are Helping Halstead Grow By Carole VanSickle Ellis In the world of flooring, the customer experience never ends. You start with wherever you are standing when you realize you need new flooring, and you’re still going years later when you have to answer the questions:  » “Is this pleasing in my sight?  » “Is my floor functioning properly?  » “Did it provide me with everlasting beauty?

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Opportunities in Single-Family New Construction

Be Picky and Find an Ideal Project in an Ideal Area By Mitchell Zagrodnik In the ever-changing real estate investment space, investors are always on the lookout for potential deals that can help them take advantage of the market and get them the best returns on their investments. Throughout the first half of 2024, the market outlook has been persistently stagnant. Rates do not appear to be dropping anytime soon,

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