That 12-foot skeleton on your neighbor’s lawn isn’t just spooky fun, it’s part of a $10B+ seasonal economy. Outdoor displays are serious business, and they reveal a lot about the value of the block. Far from being just a quirky seasonal expense, these high-effort setups signal powerful local market trends. When residents invest heavily into …
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Halloween doesn’t move real estate the way a single concert or game day does, it’s more diffuse, showing up differently depending on the market. But across Austin, Southern California, and Chicago, late October still leaves a mark on short-term rental demand, just for different reasons in each city. Unlike traditional vacation seasons, Halloween creates demand …
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Ask any aspiring real estate investor what’s holding them back today, and you’ll hear the same answer: “I’m waiting for mortgage rates to drop.” It sounds like a smart, cautious strategy. Why lock yourself into a 30-year loan at 7% when you can wait for rates to slide back down? But sitting on the sidelines …
Historically, October acts as a “bear market killer,” officially ending nearly 60% of bear markets since 1928 and sparking strong year-end rallies. While public equities face seasonal swings, physical rental properties provide a steadying anchor against Wall Street volatility.
New York’s real estate market is entering a new chapter, not because of prices or interest rates, but because of a legal shift that’s rewriting how homes get bought and sold across the country. For decades, the way real estate agents got paid was baked quietly into the price of a home. That’s no longer …
What is the discount rate? In the financial realm, the term discount rate refers to one of two things: The first is the interest rate charged when banks take out short-term loans from the Federal Reserve. The second is used to determine a cash flow’s net present value or the sum of all positive and …
Innovations in technology have changed virtually all aspects of our lives: how we communicate, work, learn, and everything in between. As new technologies continue to emerge and evolve, the world of real estate is also experiencing seismic changes. It’s important that real estate investors stay on top of the latest changes in technology and how …
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If you follow the headlines, maybe you’ve caught a quirky—but sometimes useful—prediction from Elon Musk, Gary V, or someone on Reddit. And that coin with the dog(e) is cute—but is it an alternative investment you want to sink your financial teeth into? Today’s markets are dynamic, to say the least. Just look at the most …
Despite pandemic-induced delays, 2021 was still a strong year for growth in the financial technology, or fintech, industry. As the world gets used to the “new normal” way of life, what can we expect going forward in fintech? According to CB Insights’ latest “State of Fintech” report, the third quarter of 2021 was the second-highest …
Investing in real estate sounds like the financially smart thing to do, until reality politely taps you on the shoulder: the process is time-consuming, nuanced, and can be overwhelming. Maybe you’ve been looking for a better way to invest in real estate. Now there’s a way to lower the investment risks by building a more …
