John Laney
Will the Aug 17th NAR settlement cause some buyers agents to charge an hourly rate?
17 August 2024 | 5 replies
My inclination is there will be a race to the bottom on fees with flat fee and a' la carte services becoming more prominent while larger brokerages create their own "MLS ecosystems".
Noah Bacon
How will interest rates trend in 2024?
13 August 2024 | 24 replies
Even though inflation is at a healthier level for Powell, he has a tendency of overpromising rate cuts and underperforming on their delivery.
Forest Wu
List of Syndicators/GPs to AVOID?
14 August 2024 | 134 replies
There is also a whole ecosystem of capital raisers for these people that have basically misled investors in their involvement in the GP and dont have much to offer as deals go bad.
Brian J Allen
Bussing, Cars, and Jobs in Worcester
8 August 2024 | 0 replies
While it’s beneficial that the buses are fare-free, job opportunities in Worcester are dwindling due to the dual tax rate on commercial property.For Worcester to thrive, it’s crucial to develop a balanced ecosystem where residents can live, work, and shop locally.
Sokun So
Payment Options 50% or 100% at time of booking
6 August 2024 | 12 replies
Airbnb is their own eco system and they're the merchant of record and take care of all payments or lack of payment.
Anthony Stephenson
Has Anyone Used SEOMEETSREI
14 August 2024 | 64 replies
Keith/Andy have amazing skillsets, and I'd love to see y'all create your own unique site style and update the backlink building strategy to have a healthier mix of short-term impacts with long-term health.
Shelly Glennon
CRE Cash out refi on long held, LONG term tenant, looking for 25-30 year term
5 August 2024 | 4 replies
I'll throw it out there as an option, knowing that no one is really going to take it.Your proposed transaction is low leverage, so very good terms should be available, but FDRs New Deal in the 1930s (which created the kid-friendly home loan ecosystem -- home loans commonly had 10 year balloon payments before that, even if you put 50% down) was only for homes, not for CRE.
Michael Keith
5 Main Reasons Why the Real Estate Market Won't Crash
7 August 2024 | 73 replies
The Mortgage Bankers Association points out that higher credit score requirements and larger down payments are now the norm, leading to a healthier market with fewer risky loans.4.
Zach Matson
Daily Schedule and habit/goal tracker for entrepreneurs
30 July 2024 | 7 replies
If I want to eat healthier, I assign more points to the positive habit I want to focus on, but also reward myself for NOT doing that bad habit.
Alan Asriants
NAR Settlement - HOT TAKES
9 August 2024 | 184 replies
Among the largest issue I see here for the overall ecosystem is that there will be a new disparate impact challenge here.