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P1 HOW TO RECESSION-PROOF YOUR REAL ESTATE BUSINESS
A growing chorus of economists predicting the U.S. economy will enter recession territory in the next two years coupled with signs of a cooling housing market may have many in the real estate industry wondering if they should batten down the hatches in preparation for a possible downturn. Housing News Report surveyed industry leaders in six real estate verticals — marketing and lead generation, mortgage, brokers, investors, title and settlement services, and insurance services — to find out what steps they’re taking, if any, to prepare for a possible recession. Lima One Capital CEO Jeff Tennyson shares insight on how the company, which was founded as a fix-and-flip lender, is expanding its product mix to meet the needs of its clients in an evolving real estate market with new opportunities emerging. Tennyson elaborates on some of the most exciting emerging opportunities in the real estate market, including new construction for rental properties, small-balance multifamily financing along with some promising options for real estate investors as a result of the Opportunity Zones created by the new Tax Cuts and Jobs Act law. There is a lot more magic in the Orlando metro area than just a professional basketball team or its world-renowned theme parks. Orlando is experiencing rapid population growth, low unemployment and job growth while still boasting a cost of living that is well below the national average. That all translates into a booming housing market that is good for homebuilders, Realtors, single family rental investors and home flippers. P12 LOCAL MARKET SPOTLIGHT: ORLANDO REAL ESTATE RECOVERS ITS MAGIC P9 CHANGING SEASONS OF OPPORTUNITY
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P20 BIG DATA SANDBOX: NEIGHBORHOOD MONOPOLY
Real estate investors know the neighborhood makes a big difference when it comes to potential profits. Even within the same metro area or city, yields and risks can vary wildly from neighborhood to neighborhood — even within the same neighborhood depending on if the investor is buying and holding homes for rent or flipping homes. This infographic provides a Monopoly-themed primer to real estate investing by neighborhood.
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P21 DATA IN ACTION: TOP MARKETS FOR MOVERS IN Q3 2018
Homeowners are most likely to be moving in the third quarter of 2018 in Chicago, Washington, D.C., Orlando, Tampa-St. Petersburg and Atlanta, according to the latest ATTOM Data Solutions Pre-Mover Housing Index. See the trends in your local market with our interactive heat map that covers 131 metropolitan statistical areas nationwide.
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