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Hot Markets for Real Estate and Home Sales Edging Higher: The Five

As remote work continues to linger on, affordability remains a primary driver in attracting prospective home buyers. Additionally, home sales are rising in concert with home prices, which can be largely attributed to low interest rates and high demand. Struggling to adapt to these changes? We have three tips that will not only help you…

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Local Real Estate Investor Meetings in October 2021

Networking is a real estate investor’s key to success! Through real estate investor meetings, you learn about deals, financing options, and often you can even find your next deal. Check out these local real estate investor meetings for October in our top markets and start meeting other investors in your area. What meetings did we miss?…

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Pre-Foreclosure Leads: A Handy Dandy Guide

Foreclosure, a word that carries a different connotation depending on what it means for you. While not a term exclusive to real estate, a foreclosure occurs when a lender attempts to recover the amount lent to a borrower. They do this by forcing the sale of the asset used as collateral. In real estate specifically,…

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Eviction Moratorium Ends and House Sizes Grow: The Five

As the seasons begin to change, so does the ever-dynamic real estate market. In a major ruling, the Supreme Court has struck down the extension of the eviction moratorium, with many predicting a major increase in foreclosures and homelessness occurring as a result. Mortgage rates continue to remain at historic lows while household sizes continue…

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Fix and Flip Triumph: Luis’s Success Story

In our latest success story, we sit down with Luis, an experienced investor making his seventh fix and flip deal! Luis has been a part-time investor who has had quite the journey. Today, we’ll hear about his most recent fix and flip in Beaumont, Texas, a single-family home that he and his wife beautifully renovated….

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Local Real Estate Investor Meetings in September 2021

Networking is a real estate investor’s key to success! Through real estate investor meetings, you learn about deals, financing options, and often you can even find your next deal. Check out these local real estate investor meetings for September in our top markets and start meeting other investors in your area. What meetings did we miss?…

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How to Find Off-Market Properties: 5 Secret Tips

Off-market properties, also known as pocket listings, account for many of the properties sold each month on the market. However, unlike their traditional counterparts, these properties are often a bit more tricky to find considering that they might have never actually been listed. So, if you’re wondering how to find off-market properties, this post is…

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ARV Calculator: What It Is and Why It’s Important

Can you guess the number that should constantly be running through an investor’s mind when doing a deal? If you guessed the after-repair-value, then you are correct! The after-repair-value—or ARV—is an important metric to understand as it represents what your total investment will be worth at the conclusion of your deal taking into account the…

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How to Create the Most Effective Real Estate Bandit Sign

Bandit signs are one of the most effective marketing tools in real estate. They serve as a simple yet effective way to market yourself without compromising your budget. The key to creating the perfect real estate bandit sign is simplicity. After all, why spend a fortune when the average person only has a few moments…

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