Sharestates Closes Over $1 Billion in Real Estate Loans – Launches $100K Giveaway

Sharestates is excited to announce that we have originated over $1,000,000,000 in real estate loans! To celebrate, each new registered (and verified) accredited investor on the Sharestates platform will be entered to win $100,000 in Sharestates investment credits! To increase your chances of winning, refer your friends to Sharestates and receive three entries for every new verified accredited investor in your network.

Space-optimizing Staging Tips for NYC Real Estate

With compact real estate on the rise, it’s important for investors to figure out how they can create that “open and airy” experience no matter how small a room might be. Staging a small apartment can be a challenge, but it is possible with careful planning.

How the Proposed 2017 Tax Reform Plan Can Affect RECF

While it’s difficult to know for sure what will be included in a final draft of a proposed tax reform plan, let alone one that is passed by Congress and approved by the president, we do have some clues about what may be included in the plan.

Why Every Real Estate Investor Needs a Real Estate Agent

A real estate investment sometimes succeeds or fails because of the margins. Sometimes the rate of interest charged on the loan to purchase a real estate property can make all the difference. It can be the difference between a profitable transaction and a losing deal.

Learning The Underwriting Criteria of a Real Estate Lender

Financing real estate investments is a key step toward achieving the maximum return on investment (ROI) on any project. Borrowing allows the investor to control a larger asset with a smaller amount of capital. Increases in the value of the total asset are larger when expressed as a percentage of the capital actually invested.

Finding The Right Lender For Your Real Estate Loans

Real estate investing is about leverage. Getting the highest return on investment often means putting the least amount of capital into the project. This means that the real estate investor must be comfortable with borrowing money in order to finance a project.

Securing Your Investment Property During Renovations

Fixing and flipping residential real estate as an investment strategy can be a fraught proposition even for someone who has done their homework. Among the most unpleasant surprises is to learn that an investment property being renovated has been burglarized.

The Value of a Real Estate Appraisal For Your Investment

There are different appraisal methodologies for different types of real estate. Investment real estate is often valued under the Income Approach. This is a formulaic appraisal method that divides the anticipated income from the property by the capitalization rate.