Inman announces the launch of the Property Pavilion at ICLV19

July 15, 2019 – Inman Group® announced the Property Pavilion, a dedicated space in the exhibit hall at Inman Connect Las Vegas, July 22 – 26, 2019. Continue reading

How to begin financing investment properties

Turning homebuyers into investors can mean more financial security for them and more business for agents. But especially less-experienced investors may need help getting started Continue reading

How to find a profitable urban real estate investment

In the quest to establish a robust real estate investment portfolio, big cities are ripe with opportunity — and with risk. Consider these five factors to help you assess the viability of any urban investment property. Continue reading

Understanding the nuances of opportunity zones

Opportunity Zones have been called everything from a ridiculous loophole to the hottest pitch in RE. They were established by Congress in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 to encourage long-term investments in low-income urban & rural communities … Continue reading

iBuyer startup wants to give Realtors a cut of investment properties

To raise the last half needed to close on a $6.5 million multifamily condo, Commersh is now offering Realtors a unique incentive to bring in co-investors: a 2 percent cut of any investment money that one of their investor clients puts into the project…. Continue reading

What to know about selling luxury, waterfront and other specialty properties

Only certain kinds of buyers are interested in specialty properties — like luxury and waterfront homes, condominiums and over-55 housing — so a one-size-fits-all marketing approach will not produce optimal results. Bill Gassett of RE/MAX Executive Real… Continue reading

What to look for in an urban investment property

When you think of a second home, most people’s minds immediately go to a beachside retreat or a cabin nestled on the side of the mountain. But outside of vacation homes, many second homes serve solely as investment properties, and with urban sectors ex… Continue reading

Airbnb teams up with developer for hotel-condo hybrid

Two upcoming buildings from Airbnb and NGD Homesharing in Austin and Miami will have hotel licenses, giving unit owners the freedom to rent them out as much as they want. Continue reading

Rents are rising, but the US lacks sufficient middle income housing

Recent years have been a boon for landlords and a recession doesn’t appear imminent, though the multifamily housing market does face some challenges. Continue reading

Massachusetts begins taxing short-term rentals and nightly rates are predicted to rise

The new fee kicked in on Monday and applies the state’s 5.7 percent occupancy tax, which was previously imposed on hotels, to short-term rentals that are facilitated by websites such as Airbnb, Vrbo, Vacasa and others. Continue reading