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18 October 2024 | 0 replies
., Canada, and Mexico due to economic pressures on lower- and middle-income consumers.
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21 October 2024 | 176 replies
So we have a net deficit on housing stock that coincided with the millennials changing their mind on renting forever.
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18 October 2024 | 2 replies
Hey everyone,I’ve been working in real estate for a little bit now, and like many of you, I’ve found that two big challenges keep coming up:Finding distressed or off-market properties before they get picked up by others.The time-consuming process of property analysis—especially when trying to figure out ROI, ARV, or repair costs quickly.I’m curious how you all are dealing with these issues.
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23 October 2024 | 27 replies
99.9% of lenders will not take a consumer ordered appraisal.
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20 October 2024 | 6 replies
The former provides a much lower return on equity but is simpler and easy to achieve over the long run.The latter is much more time consuming and risky, but provides high returns and a lot of tax advantages.
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19 October 2024 | 7 replies
Traditional Sales are too costly and time consuming. 4.
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25 October 2024 | 66 replies
I filed a consumer complaint with the FTC about 4 months ago and haven't heard a response.
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17 October 2024 | 1 reply
Diversifying your risk across multiple carriers can provide a buffer against this kind of exposure.Transition Time Cost and ChallengesThe process of transitioning from multiple carriers to one program can be complex and time-consuming.
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17 October 2024 | 12 replies
That fee would be clearly stated in the lease.I would contact the Consumer Affairs department at the Texas AG office.
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18 October 2024 | 0 replies
September “headline” CPI (Consumer Price Index = inflation for you and me) eased to +2.4% YoY (from +2.5% YoY in August), but “core” CPI ROSE to +3.3% YoY (from +3.2% YoY in August).