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Technology’s role in rental property investment market

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rental sector has benefitted most landlords in this country, from larger multifamily investors to smaller mom-and-pop owners. Real estate investments have long been a key pathway to wealth in the U.S. Individual investors own about 70% of rental properties in the U.S., The strength of the U.S. according to U.S.

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Invest in real estate, not the stock market

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Not the kind of game that the rookie Game Stop investors are used to playing, but a real-life, action-packed, form of entertainment that toys with millions of Americans’ emotions and finances every day. Investing in real estate. More for Real Estate Enthusiasts. The stock market is a funny game.

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Proptech Parcl offers real estate investing without liquidity

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Blockchain-based real estate platform Parcl is betting people want a piece of the real estate pie so badly customers are willing to invest in an emerging, small slice of the market: a digital square foot of real estate. The platform gives users exposure to markets and allows the blockchain to trade.

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Legacy Group Capital acquires home equity investment fintech Rook Capital

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Bellevue, Washington-based real estate investment firm Legacy Group Capital announced this week that it has acquired fintech company Rook Capital , a provider of home equity investment (HEI) products through its “Shared Value Investment” brand. Legacy is privately owned and terms of the deal were not disclosed. “As

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UWM expands DSCR offerings to real estate investors

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Dubbed “Investors Flex,” the non-QM product for real estate investors, offered purchase and refinance loans up to $2 million that could be used to finance up to 20 properties by using each property’s monthly rental income to qualify.

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Anywhere Real Estate appoints new board member

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Anywhere Real Estate named Joseph Z. ” Lenz has extensive experience helping companies navigate investments across different capital structures, as well as investor and legal affairs. Previously, Lenz served as a board member of Northern Oil and Gas , a publicly traded energy investment platform.

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How to vet private money lenders for real estate investing

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In today’s competitive real estate market, an increasing number of real estate investors are turning to private money lenders to help them close deals faster, enhance property valuations, and increase their returns. Establish a private money lending network for real estate.