Bank of Mom and Dad
The aspiring buyer faces record-breaking low inventory levels, rising rents, and student debt loads that make it difficult to save. But for some, there is a way that does help: they turn to the trusted bank of mom and dad.
The aspiring buyer faces record-breaking low inventory levels, rising rents, and student debt loads that make it difficult to save. But for some, there is a way that does help: they turn to the trusted bank of mom and dad.
HAMILTON, NJ – According to Dodge Data & Analytics, total construction starts in the final month of 2019 dropped 21% from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $800.4 billion. The sharp decline was largely a response to hefty gains posted in November s utility and manufacturing sectors. When removing the influence…
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REALTORS® Confidence Index: December 2019 Highlights Eighty-four percent of respondents reported that home prices remained constant or rose in December 2019 compared to a year ago. January 27, 2020 By: Brandon Hardin
The apartment industry has just begun to embrace self-guided tours. As an NMHC OPTECH session in November demonstrated, these tours work. They result in high conversion rates and offer benefits to onsite associates. The panelists at the session included Phil Rogers, director of operational planning and analytics at Invitation Homes; Khushbu Sikaria, vice president of…
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FEDERAL WAY, WA – San Diego-based S. Lew & Associates and investors have purchased the 401-unit Avery at the Reserve apartment community from The ConAm Group of San Diego for $90 million. The acquisition strengthens the company s presence in the Pacific Northwest, representing its fifth multi-family apartment community acquisition there and bringing its total…
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Housing market activity in December 2019 increased 3.6%, a 5.54 million seasonally adjusted annual rate.
The Truth About Time Management I always chuckle a little to myself when a people ask me how I manage my time. You know, there really is no such thing as time management. We can’t manage time. Think about it; the term is an oxymoron. Time cannot be managed. It cannot be controlled in…
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN – Watermark Residential, a wholly owned affiliate of Thompson Thrift and one of the nation’s leading multifamily developers, announced the closing of Watermark 3G Multifamily Development Fund II, which successfully met its $105 million funding limit. The fund is a joint venture between Watermark Residential and Irvine, Calif.-based 3G Capital Advisors LLC. “We…
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The foot traffic index decreased by 11.5 points in December from the prior month and by 7.1 points from one year ago.