Sundae’s Homeowner Portal opens window to as-is purchases

While a number of companies have emerged to assist agents and their seller clients with renovating or updating a home before introducing it to the market, Sundae built its model on the opposite approach — helping consumers sell homes sell as-is to inve… Continue reading

Aptly named PayProp is a U.K. proptech import landlords will welcome: Tech Review

There’s not an over abundance of spreadsheets or charts (there are some) but instead a series of clean dashboards that track payments, outgoing expenses, revenue streams and tenants. Continue reading

How to help your agents break into the investor niche

In this week’s video column, @properties Christie’s International Real Estate executives Amy Corr and Kevin Van Eck encourage brokers to look to investment and second home properties as a way for their agents to maintain income and grow their businesse… Continue reading

9 questions second-homebuyers should ask themselves before the search

A second home is both a luxury and a highly nuanced investment that can have a big impact on both lifestyle and finances. Here are nine questions buyers should ask themselves before starting a second-home search. Continue reading

Knox Financial converts owners to landlords with this one cool trick

Knox provides mortgage lending, refinancing, lines of credit and its KEAP program—Knox Equity Access Program—to give homeowners access to capital, based on the equity in the homes they are turning into investment properties. Continue reading

Institutional investors are coming for the short-term rental market

Experts say the transition for institutions is “inevitable” and that hopefully it will ultimately bring a few perks, like lower pricing and more inventory, to short-term rental guests. Continue reading

5 helpful tips for choosing your first investment property

With market fluctuations and an evolving economy, investing in real estate can prove to be a profitable insurance policy for your financial future. If you’re thinking about making your first investment, here are a few things to consider. Continue reading

Thinking of getting into property management? Here’s a strategic approach

Whether you plan to manage two properties or 100, there’s never been a better time to leverage your experience and contacts to start a high-cashflow business in property. Here’s how you can get started building your property management portfolio today. Continue reading

What you need to know about investment property taxes

Rental income is taxable, but you may be able to take a lot more deductions than you realize, which can save you big come tax day. Continue reading

Going global? Watch out for these 3 pitfalls

For those familiar with highly regulated real estate markets like Canada and the U.S., it might come as a surprise that REALTOR® associations, Multiple Listing Services (MLS’s) and a competitive technology landscape are not the norm on the internationa… Continue reading