Investing in real estate is tremendously exciting, and can be very lucrative. Out of 2,153 world billionaires in 2018, 10% hail from the real estate industry. However, needless to say, real estate investing is not without risk. And even though the analysis of the property being purchased is important, deep understanding of the particular real
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Nick Romito, VTS co-founder and CEO. VTS Nick Romito is redefining the term “unicorn.” Rather than the typical suit-and-tie sporting businessman, the CEO of the private commercial real estate startup VTS, now valued at more than $1 billion, is a former competitive surfer who still hits the waves in his spare time. The New Jersey-native
Harrods managing director Michael Ward says the UK’s business rates tax system is “broken”. (Photo by John Phillips/Getty Images for Harrods) Getty More than 50 among the UK’s largest retailers have asked the government to fix the “broken” business rates system. The retailers, including Harrods, Marks and Spencer, Sainsbury’s, Asda and Boots, have written
Refinances have doubled in the last week as mortgage rates hit a nearly three-year low. Getty Mortgage rates hit an almost three-year low last week, and it seems homeowners are finally taking full advantage. According to new data from the Mortgage Bankers Association, refinances have doubled since late July and are up 37% in just
What makes a consumer choose their real estate agent? In an industry largely driven by personal connections, the top two factors when selecting an agent, as identified by both the homebuyers and sellers we surveyed, are local expertise and, as expected, recommendations and referrals. And when differentiating between a good and an excellent agent a