Multifamily Industry – 2020 Market Report (Trends, Outlook, News) June 28, 2020 The pandemic is no hoax. It has had a disastrous impact on the U.S. economy. However, the current bleak situation will eventually resolve, making it a great time for opportunistic purchases. Read on to learn the latest facts and outlook for the multifamily…
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In This Article Key Takeaways The federal funds rate is predicted to fall, with some economists suggesting rates could fall to as low as 3% once this cycle of cuts ends. In turn, it could set the stage for a national construction boom. With 500,000 units expected in 2024 and over 2 million new units…
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In This Article Are you worried about your local rental market cooling off, fearing that you will have a property sit on the market for too long? Well, chances are you are priced too high, and offering rent concessions as a private landlord will not be able to help you speed up the application and…
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5 Best Apartment REITs + Comprehensive Reviews (2020) August 08, 2020 A real estate investment trust (REIT) is a type of mutual ownership, much like a mutual fund, in which a corporation offers shares for an asset pool of real estate properties. Apartment REITs (or multifamily REITs) specialize in residential apartments (5+ units, and typically…
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Agency Loans & Non-Agency MBS – Ultimate Guide May 11, 2020 Mortgages are the life blood of the real estate market. Without debt financing, the U.S. real estate market would collapse. Investors can enter into the mortgage market in several ways. These include repackaging mortgage notes into residential mortgage backed securities (MBS) and commercial mortgage…
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When you start thinking about selling or buying a home, there’s lots of real estate terminology that gets thrown around. You don’t need to know everything (that’s my job!) – but mortgage terminology and processes are essential. The differences between mortgage pre-approval and mortgage pre-qualification can be the difference between an accepted offer and a…
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Opportunity Zones – Ultimate Investor’s Guide (2020) September 02, 2020 Thanks to President Donald J. Trump, the Congress passed the law creating opportunity zones (OZs) in 2017. The zones encourage investment in blighted communities across the country. The goal is to boost economic growth and create new jobs in the poorest U.S. neighborhoods through the…
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Are new construction homes a good investment right now? Well, that depends. If you want a lower price for a property in a better condition, with a lower mortgage rate and the ability to charge more rent, then new construction homes are what you need. This “sleeper” investment is now cheaper to buy than a…
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We made it. 2023 was by far the most difficult of my professional career which started in 2011. I dealt with a myriad of deal and market-related issues; uncapped floating rate debt straining cash flows, raising preferred equity behind an agency loan, inability to access construction financing, complex capex challenges in an environment with no…
Fannie Mae Multifamily Loans – The Perfect Introduction May 19, 2020 Many investors take a keen interest in the multifamily real estate market. Multifamily properties have five or more rental units. The Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) is the largest player in the multifamily finance segment. In this article, we’ll introduce the role Fannie…
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