The Ultimate Guide to House Flipping Costs
Understanding how much it costs to flip a house is key to successful real estate investing. Basic house flipping costs involve the purchase price, holding costs, renovation costs, and selling fees. A clear understanding of the cost components is crucial for ensuring your house flipping is a lucrative investment strategy. Otherwise, your budget will quickly […]
How to Make a Vegan Roast You’ll Actually Want to Eat
Buying a vegan holiday roast is very much like playing Seitan Roulette. A classic Tofurky log is inoffensive at best, but the various competitors that pop up in Whole Foods this time of year ping-pong between “legitimately tasty” and “old boots with a whiff of sage.” If you’re sick of the usual faux-meat options, I […]
A Reminder That Trusting Everything to Cloud Storage Can Screw You Over
So much of our digital lives now exist solely in the cloud. Companies like Apple, Google, and Microsoft make it all too easy to upload our important files to cloud storage from the moment we set up our devices. On one hand, that’s a good thing: If something happens to your phone, tablet, or laptop, […]
Your Meat and Cheese Board Needs a Glow-up
I would have resisted a new style of meat and cheese board in the past. Even one year ago, I was digging in my heels when my partner suggested I change the way I made my holiday appetizer spread. But after a year of taste tests, I’m finally ready. It’s time to reconsider the ways […]
Zillow’s Latest Renter Survey Is Out—Here’s What Tenants Are Looking For in 2024
Zillow’s survey asked questions about renter preferences, current living conditions, and more. Investors should take note and adjust their strategies accordingly.
How to Print Documents From an Android Phone
We spend a lot of time on our phones, which means we’re always looking for ways to make our lives just a little bit easier. If you’re anything like me, then you’ve probably done your fair share of document editing while on the go using a tablet or a phone. Well, if you’re working off […]
iBuyers: The Benefits for Sellers and Real Estate Investors
Using an iBuyer can remove a lot of headaches and frustrations from a real estate transaction. Investors, now more than ever, can use iBuyers to get the best deals and make life easier. Here’s how.
New Evidence Shows That Banning Airbnbs Reduces Rent Prices—What Does That Mean For Investors?
Airbnb has faced a lot of criticism as of late, with many cities going as far as banning them. New findings show that the long-term effect is just as impactful to investors.
On the ground in LA: How a divisive ‘mansion tax’ altered real estate
The president of Nourmand & Associates briefed Intel on how a new L.A. tax on high-priced properties has jolted the local real estate industry.
RentSpree eyes Sunshine State’s Stellar for latest MLS integration
RentSpree’s ApplyLink condenses the lead capture, tenant due diligence and application collection processes, and can be created in moments for Stellar MLS members.
AI Can Change How You Win Listings in 2024
Since the first chatbots simulated human conversation, AI has been revolutionizing everything from how we listen to music to predicting natural disasters. But AI is also transforming how people buy and sell homes. In this webinar, you’ll hear how AI is enhancing the listing experience, including the 3D home imagery at the cornerstone of Listing […]
FHA 2024 loan limits are headed up, chasing rising home prices
Annual home price appreciation of 5.5 percent pushes FHA loan limits up to a minimum of $498,257 in affordable markets, and to a ceiling of up to $1.72 million in high-cost states like Alaska and Hawaii.
What other cities can learn from LA’s rocky ‘mansion tax’ rollout
LA’s new tax on high-priced property sales has been a drag on the real estate industry while raising far less revenue than the city expected, an Intel analysis suggests.
The 2023 word of the year is ‘authentic,’ but what does it mean?
Leading with authenticity is practically a cliche for real estate professionals and entrepreneurs of all stripes. EXp’s Troy Palmquist looks at what it means to be authentic and how you can put it to work in your life.
‘Blueprint’ of Berkshire Hathaway, Charlie Munger, dies at 99
Longtime Berkshire Hathaway Vice Chairman Charlie Munger died on Tuesday. Munger was credited with building Berkshire Hathaway into the behemoth it is today, which includes an expansive portfolio of real estate and insurance companies.
