Henry Lazerow
The new NAR rules have actually made buyer agent commissions go up not down
19 July 2024 | 100 replies
So, for example, MN law Sec. 82.67 MN Statues has, in summary "A real estate broker or salesperson shall provide to a consumer in the sale and purchase of a residential real property transaction at the first substantive contact with the consumer an agency disclosure form in substantially the form set forth in subdivision...."
Colin Heffernan
Airbnb Reinstating Retaliatory Reviews After Removing Them
15 July 2024 | 4 replies
I have had another odd issues with airbnb reviews showing up positive on my side but not on the consumer side.
John Underwood
New law makes wholesaling illegal is SC
22 July 2024 | 82 replies
As more and more states see flipping “wholesaling” residential real estate where a homeowner is involved as needing consumer protection the fantasy of no capital no experience easy entry in this field will be eliminated (good riddance!).
Kathryn Nesbit
Advice on Finding a Private Lender
17 July 2024 | 5 replies
Private/Hard Money lenders do not lend on owner occupied properties due to consumer protection laws.
Yusuf Ransome
General contractors in Lincoln Heights
14 July 2024 | 1 reply
I am thinking about turning the house into place that can accommodate home health care.
Zachary Stanley
Rates droping a good thing?
18 July 2024 | 31 replies
A strong decrease in rates means three things-- the economy has been hit, the average consumer has likely been hit harder, and sellers are going to be more open to selling.
Hansel Gunawan
Convince me! Why should I invest in Columbus, OH?
16 July 2024 | 17 replies
Intel is a great example, who is building the largest chip manufacturing plant in the US right here, and it will be a $20 billion dollar investment that brings a few new thousand jobs.https://www.dispatch.com/story/business/2022/01/21/intel-ohio-building-computer-chip-factories-licking-county-jersey-township/9173472002/ Another example of economic growth is the upcoming Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Inpatient Hospital which is a 1.9million square foot hospital that will bring over 800 new beds and a thousand new jobs. https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/new-osu-hospital-expected-to-transform-health-careHere are a few more recent investments https://www.10tv.com/article/money/business/hydrogen-power-company-hyperion-bringing-700-jobs-to-columbus/530-25907aab-5517-4661-a9f3-d2ed2d5be6b0 https://news.wosu.org/news/2022-02-08/rumpke-to-build-50-million-recycling-facility-in-columbus Check out The Complete Guide to the Columbus, Ohio Real Estate Market which goes through the Columbus, Ohio market in depth and will give you a better scope of where the highest levels of growth are taking place and where to look to invest.
Greg R.
Anyone else having issues w/ VRBO?
15 July 2024 | 24 replies
This is a pretty common issue and isn't generally a bad thing since this lets you know the VRBO's algorithm is pushing your listing out to consumers (Not the right type but still).
Tim Fode
Softening Rent Prices
14 July 2024 | 14 replies
Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Shelter: According to the U.S.
Chris Mason
$3m / 60% LTV Assisted Living Facility Refi - Financing Survey/Review
15 July 2024 | 3 replies
While quick closings can be advantageous, they might come with higher costs or less favorable terms, impacting the financial health of the investment over time.