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What is Green Street Advisors?

Green Street Advisors is an independent research and advisory firm specializing in actionable intelligence, valuation, and analysis for commercial real estate and REIT investments.

December 27, 2024

How to Flip a Real Estate Contract

Flipping a real estate contract - often referred to as “wholesaling” - is a fast-paced strategy for turning a profit on a property without ever owning it outright. Here’s a comprehensive guide on how to flip a real estate contract successfully, from laying the groundwork to closing the deal.

December 27, 2024

How to Find Seller Financing Deals

Find seller-financed real estate deals by targeting FSBO listings, networking with agents and investors, running direct mail campaigns, joining local meetups, leveraging online keyword searches, focusing on high-equity owners, building trust as a serious buyer, and negotiating flexible terms through thorough due diligence.

December 27, 2024

What is a Drive-By Appraisal?

A drive-by appraisal is an exterior-only property valuation in which an appraiser estimates value by observing the home’s outside and using records or data, without inspecting the interior.

December 27, 2024

Most Common Illegal Property Management Practices

From discriminatory leasing practices to junk fees, here are some of the most common illegal practices in property management and why they should be avoided at all costs.

December 27, 2024

What Does a Leasing Agent Do?

A leasing agent is a real estate professional who markets rental properties, shows them to potential tenants, screens applications, and facilitates lease agreements to ensure vacancies are filled efficiently.

December 27, 2024

What is Chain of Title in Real Estate?

The chain of title is the recorded, sequential history of every ownership transfer, mortgage, and legal document affecting a property, ensuring that the current owner has a clear, marketable title.

December 27, 2024

Top 10 Warning Signs of a Bad Real Estate Agent

A bad real estate agent shows warning signs such as poor communication, lack of expertise, pushy tactics, disorganization, dishonesty, weak marketing, inadequate negotiation skills, and consistently negative feedback from past clients.

December 27, 2024

What is Principal Curtailment in Real Estate?

Principal curtailment is the voluntary payment of extra funds toward a mortgage’s principal balance, reducing the overall loan amount, interest costs, and repayment term.

December 16, 2024

What is an Axonometric Model of a Building?

An axonometric of a building is a three-dimensional drawing that shows the structure’s form and spatial relationships without using perspective, keeping all parallel lines parallel and allowing accurate measurements directly from the image.

December 16, 2024
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