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Do the Due: A Complete Due Diligence Guide and Checklist for Homebuyers

HomeLight

As a buyer, that means you have to do your due diligence from both a practical and contractual perspective. What does due diligence mean in residential real estate? That’s why we’ve put together this guide to due diligence for a homebuyer. Free Homebuying Due Diligence Checklist.

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Competition for mortgage underwriters has never been fiercer

Housing Wire

We’ve grown in excess of 100 employees already in two-and-a-half quarters, that’s underwriters,” said John Levonick, CEO of Charlotte-based Canopy , a third-party due-diligence (TPR) firm that started doing business in the second quarter of 2021. And there’s just no way for due-diligence to really compete with that.”.

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Top Tips and Considerations For Buying Land

Realty Biz

However, the process involves intricate steps, from understanding zoning laws to securing financing and conducting due diligence. Careful due diligence is necessary to ensure you don't make any significant mistakes. Zoning determines land use, such as residential, commercial, or agricultural.

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Opinion: Why aren’t more commercial brokerages seeking affiliated arrangements?

Housing Wire

So why aren’t more commercial real estate (CRE) entities – investors , principals, banks, law firms or developers – seeking the same? Market conditions have certainly trended downward for residential or commercial real estate. Right now, we’re generally seeing more mixed-use developments and multifaceted commercial projects.

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How Blockchain Technology Is Revolutionizing The Property Market

Realty Biz

While blockchain has already been used in sectors like finance and logistics for many years, the technology is now being leveraged within the real estate sector. Portico Direct explains that the whole process of financing real estate is often filled with frustration with all kinds of credit, income, and identity checks.

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How To Get Started in Passive Commercial Real Estate Investing

C4D Crew

Commercial real estate investing can be much hairier than residential. Thankfully, commercial real estate investing returns are normally much higher than residential real estate investing returns, making the slog to selling a property worth it in the end. Consider this your MBA in passive commercial real estate investing. .

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Navigating Real Estate Investments in a Correcting Housing Market

Realty Biz

They can have a competitive advantage over those who rely solely on financing. Focus on Income-Producing Properties In times of market correction, income-generating properties such as multifamily units and commercial real estate tend to fare better than speculative residential investments. Be cautious with your financing decisions.