Tag: real estate investing
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How Renco Is Disrupting Housing Construction—and What It Means for Developers
If you’re in real estate development today, you’re likely feeling the same pressure we all are: construction costs are out of control, labor is harder than ever to secure, and climate risk is reshaping how we underwrite deals. But every now and then, a company comes along that doesn’t just nibble at the edges of…
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The Data’s Getting Weirder, the World’s Getting Louder
Hey everyone, If you’ve been following the markets, you probably felt the tremors this past week—even if you weren’t glued to the financial news. What started as another round of tariff threats from Trump quickly spiraled into something bigger: a clear sign that things aren’t just volatile, they’re vulnerable. Let’s start with the numbers. The…
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Home Prices Are Falling in 33 Major Metros — But This Isn’t 2008. It’s the Correction We’ve Been Waiting For.
The headlines are starting to reflect what many of us in the business have been watching unfold for over a year now: home prices are dropping — and not just in one or two isolated markets. According to the latest data, 33 of the top U.S. metros have seen measurable declines since the peak in…
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Here’s How Much $1 Homes Really Sell For
By Daniel Kaufman We’ve all seen the headlines — “Home listed for $1!” It grabs your attention. It’s bold. And no, it’s not a typo. But let’s be clear: these homes aren’t selling for a dollar. Still, the tactic is real, and it’s gaining traction in today’s market — not as a gimmick, but as…
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From Atlanta’s Exodus to a Multifamily Reset: What Regional Shifts and Rent Trends Signal for Developers
For decades, Atlanta was a growth story developers could count on. Affordable housing, job creation, and strong in-migration made it one of the Sun Belt’s marquee markets. But we’ve hit a turning point: between mid-2023 and mid-2024, metro Atlanta posted a net loss in domestic migration for the first time in over 30 years. That’s…
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2025 Architectural Style Report: What Your Home’s Design Says About Price, Popularity, and Market Dynamics
As real estate professionals, we’ve always known that architecture isn’t just about aesthetics—it’s about value, geography, and psychology. A home’s style tells a deeper story. It signals when and where it was built, who it was built for, and how it’s likely to perform in today’s market. For our 2025 Architectural Style Report, we analyzed…
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🔥 From Wildfire to Workforce Crisis: How ICE Raids Are Threatening LA’s Rebuild
Los Angeles is facing a reconstruction crisis—and it has nothing to do with materials or money. After wildfires destroyed more than 16,000 structures earlier this year, tens of thousands of residents were displaced. The city needed a massive, coordinated effort to rebuild. What it got instead? A sweeping series of ICE raids that are driving…
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The Best States for Fix & Flip Investors
How I Got My Start — And Where You Should Be Looking Next I bought my first two homes for $10,000 at 18 years old, way back in 1992. That was my entry into real estate — not through some fancy seminar or six-figure syndication, but by getting my hands dirty, fixing what was broken,…
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Is the Sun Belt Slipping? What Slower Sales Tell Us About a Shifting Market
The once-unshakable momentum in America’s Sun Belt housing markets is showing signs of fatigue. According to Realtor.com’s June 2025 housing report, homes are sitting on the market longer in 39 of the 50 largest U.S. metros. This isn’t just a Sun Belt story — it’s a national one. But some of the strongest slowdowns are…
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Trump’s Tariff Blitz: What Real Estate Investors Need to Watch
This chart tells a story that real estate investors and developers can’t afford to ignore. As Trump’s reciprocal tariff policy unfolded, the S&P 500 saw a sharp drop—followed by a strong rebound during the 90-day tariff pause at a reduced 10% rate. That recovery wasn’t just about equities; it signaled a temporary return of investor…
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