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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.

What is Driving Mixed-Use Development?

What is Driving Mixed-Use Development?

Mixed-use developments are on the rise and becoming a major 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.

Simple Ways to Invest in Real Estate

Simple Ways to Invest in Real Estate

If you’re interested in real estate investing but have little time or money, you shouldn’t feel excluded from the opportunities that RE offers. There are many different methods for investing in real estate, and they’re each differentiated by the time or monetary commitment required by the investor.

The 5 Best U.S. Cities for Commercial Real Estate

The 5 Best U.S. Cities for Commercial Real Estate

Global volatility in the financial markets is making the United States an attractive market for commercial real estate. That, along with an American economy showing robust growth through the first six months of 2021, has made this sector attractive to international investors.