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In today’s increasingly data-driven world, real estate investors are searching in earnest for every competitive edge they can exploit. If you’re an investor whose livelihood depends on reaching motivated sellers before your competitors do, identifying absentee owners is one of the most important things you can do. Absentee ownership is an often-overlooked indicator of a

AI is already becoming part of how people research financial decisions. But when it comes to getting a mortgage, consumers appear willing to let it go much further than answering questions or comparing rates. To understand how far consumers are comfortable letting AI into the mortgage process, Lower surveyed 1,000 U.S. consumers about how they

Conforming mortgages accounted for nearly three-quarters of Optimal Blue’s rate-lock volume in July 2020. Six years later, they no longer make up half of it. Conforming mortgages fell below half of Optimal Blue rate-lock volume in April, the first time that had happened since at least January 2018. Conforming share was 47% in July and remained

The regional differences between cost per square foot are an important metric for any real estate agent to understand. This information helps agents properly price properties while advocating for and advising their clients. Without having the data to back their decisions, agents will find themselves losing potential sales. Some U.S. metro areas give buyers access

The national vacancy rate for multifamily properties currently sits at 7.9%, while asking rents have increased by 1.3% over the past year. As renters continue to search for affordable apartments across the country, understanding where they have the most negotiating power is more important than ever. After analyzing vacancy rates, absorption rates, rent concessions, and

Real estate investors must always think one step ahead of the competition. A state, metro area, or city that’s a top choice for transplants could see its popularity wane in a matter of weeks. Does that mean, however, that past is not prologue? Not necessarily. Areas with positive real estate trends that have stretched over

  What makes a great football city depends more on just the final score. So much can set the mood: crowd noise, tailgating scene, traditions, and weather conditions that only hometown fans seem emotionally prepared to endure. It’s even more complicated for renters. After all, monthly rent, ticket prices and whether getting to the stadium