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What Are Opportunity Zones In Real Estate?

What Are Opportunity Zones In Real Estate?

The Opportunity Zones Transparency, Extension, and Improvement Act were introduced into legislation in 2017. This bi-partisan bill gained support from all political parties as well as local leaders. The main idea behind identifying opportunity zones was to encourage...

How Real Estate Trends Differ By State

How Real Estate Trends Differ By State

You've heard it before: Real estate is about location, location, location. So it should be no surprise that trends in real estate are very much a local phenomenon.  Retiree Havens States with a combination of low overall taxes and good weather attract a lot of...

The Advantages Of Artificial Intelligence In Real Estate

The Advantages Of Artificial Intelligence In Real Estate

Artificial intelligence can be used in almost every segment of the marketplace, including real estate. Since the real estate industry has several components that rely on communication, AI can improve more than just property. What Is AI? Artificial intelligence allows...

Choosing A General Contractor

Choosing A General Contractor

Hiring the right general contractor is important. A poor decision here could make the whole project a gigantic headache, or worse. Follow these tips on hiring a general contractor. Know What You Want Try your best not to be a problem client because they are bound to...

What is Driving Mixed-Use Development?

What is Driving Mixed-Use Development?

Mixed-use developments are on the rise and becoming a significant trend internationally. Experts in the real estate industry estimate that the demand for mixed-use developments is expected to further increase in the coming years.  The growing trend is partly fueled by...

How to Invest in Real Estate Without Capital

How to Invest in Real Estate Without Capital

If you want to get started in real estate investing, you don’t have to wait until you save up a large amount of capital before you get started. In fact, you can get started today without any capital at all.

How is Technology Transforming the Real Estate Sector

How is Technology Transforming the Real Estate Sector

We’re living in a transformational age of historic proportions. Similar to the invention of agriculture, the advent of the printing press, and the Copernican Revolution, the Digital Age is via a process of “technological determinism” is touching every sector of society.

A Look at the Hottest Markets in Real Estate

A Look at the Hottest Markets in Real Estate

The Covid-19 global pandemic has invigorated the American housing market to such an extent that housing inventory is currently relatively low in many areas of the country. Individuals and families wishing to escape the confines of city living have increasingly moved to the suburbs and rural areas in an attempt to secure both space and stability during a period of intense turmoil.

How Technology is Advancing Real Estate Into 2022

How Technology is Advancing Real Estate Into 2022

Technology has influenced many industries permanently. As technology has advanced, so have many industries. New technologies have changed the ways that people do things, see things, and search for things. One industry that has been primarily revolutionized by technology is real estate.

Zoning in Commercial Real Estate

Zoning in Commercial Real Estate

In the commercial real estate industry, zoning refers to creating segmented pieces of land, which are subdivided into zones. Each of these zoned areas has specific land-use policies or purposes. The main zoning policies focus on regulating the kind of buildings that can be erected in a given area and the height and density of constructions. Zoning is one of the opportunities for regulators in the construction industry to define the growth of a given area.