Adjustable Rate Mortgages Make a Comeback
Adjustable Rate Mortgages (ARMs) are making a comeback. In December 2018, 9.2 percent of all new mortgage loans had an adjustable rate, up from 8.9 […]
CBRE Acquires Data Center Analytics Vendor Romonet
Data center optimization specialist Romonet is being acquired by CBRE, the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, according to a press release […]
The Average San Francisco Home Seller Made a Gain of $361K in 4Q 2018
Home sellers in San Francisco in Q4 2018 made an average of $361,125 more than their original purchase price, according to a new report by […]
New App Helps Tenants Eventually Become Home Owners
Divvy, an app-based expense management platform, has secured a $250 million credit facility from Waterfall Asset Management, reported PR News Wire. The Divvy Homes model involves buying homes […]
Major Lessons Learned After Twenty Years of Real Estate Investing – Part II
In part I of Lessons Learned After Twenty Years of Real Estate Investing, we looked at the impact of timing, location, property management and due […]
Major Lessons Learned After Twenty Years of Real Estate Investing – Part I
Everything in life has its ups and downs. You work hard, learn from your mistakes and, every once in a while, make a good score. […]
Over a Third of All U.S. Office Space Will be Flexible by 2030
According to JLL’s latest research, the U.S. office market is poised to take on significantly more office flex space in the coming year. “The world’s […]
Gridlock in DC & Volatility on Wall Street Maybe Helping the Housing Market
Traditionally, bad news in Washington DC (i.e. a government shutdown) or volatility on Wall Street (i.e. erratic stock market movements) are bad for the real […]
Money Continues to Flow into Appraisal Automation Startups
Automated appraisal startups continue to attract funding from investors as the push to make the often complex real estate valuation process less labor and time […]
Renting Homes More Affordable Than Buying in 59 Percent of U.S. Cities
According to ATTOM Data Solutions new 2019 Rental Affordability Report, renting a three-bedroom property in the U.S. is more affordable than buying a median-priced home in […]