Below is this week’s “Weekly Roundup” from Real Estate Investing Today -  the news & views site from the National Real Estate Investors Association .   Yardi Says Apartment Rents at All-Time High in June According to the latest Yardi Matrix, U.S. multifamily rents rose $12 in June to $1,405 – which they report is an all-time high.  Year-over-year in ... more

Below is this week’s “Weekly Roundup” from Real Estate Investing Today -  the news & views site from the National Real Estate Investors Association .   Indices Show Home Prices Continue Their Climb According to the latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices, home prices once again are showing no signs of slowing down as they continued to rise ... more

Here is this week’s “Weekly Roundup” from Real Estate Investing Today -  the news & views site from the National Real Estate Investors Association .   New Home Sales Up 6.7% in May The U.S. government is reporting that sales of new single-family houses in May, 2018, were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 689k, which is 6.7% higher than April’s ... more

Here is this week’s “Weekly Roundup” from Real Estate Investing Today , the news & views site from the National Real Estate Investors Association .   Housing Starts Up 5% in May The U.S. Government is reporting that privately-owned housing starts in May were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,350,000.  This figure is 5% higher than April’s ... more

Here is this week’s “Weekly Roundup” from Real Estate Investing Today , the news & views site from the National Real Estate Investors Association .   Additional Supply Needed to Alleviate Rising Home Prices According to the latest CoreLogic Home Price Index (HPI) Report, home prices (including distressed sales) were up 6.9% year-over-year in April, ... more

Here is the latest “Weekly Roundup” from Real Estate Investing Today , the news & views site from the National Real Estate Investors Association .   U.S. Construction Spending up 6.6% from One Year Ago The U.S. Census Bureau is reporting that total construction spending in April was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.3 trillion, which ... more

Here is the latest “Weekly Roundup” from Real Estate Investing Today , the news & views site from the National Real Estate Investors Association .   Zillow Says Home Values Climbing at Fastest Rate in 12 Years According to the latest Zillow Market Report, the median U.S. home value rose 8.7% to $215,600, representing the fastest year-over-year ... more

Here is the latest “Weekly Roundup” from Real Estate Investing Today , the news & views site from the National Real Estate Investors Association . Local Market Monitor’s National Economic Outlook for May Local Market Monitor, a National REIA preferred vendor, recently released their National Economic Outlook for May, 2018 where they share their ... more

The American dream is alive and well; home ownership is on the rise due to low mortgage rates and an increasingly strong job market. Not only that, but the largest home-buying demographic, millennials, are getting to that stage in life where they’re trying to settle down. These factors combined are increasing demand in the market at a rate that’s hard ... more

Here is the latest “Weekly Roundup” from Real Estate Investing Today , the news & views site from the National Real Estate Investors Association .   more

Due to our upcoming event, OOSIS Lax , I've been doing some digging into research about Out of State Investing. One of my co-workers, sent me a great little article by Fortune Builders about 4 "hacks" that can help when investing out of state.   According to Fortune Builders, they are as follows:    Start with a plan - like all investment options, planning ... more

Here is the latest “Weekly Roundup” from Real Estate Investing Today , the news & views site from the National Real Estate Investors Association . U.S. Construction Up 3.6% Year-Over-Year The U.S. Census Bureau is reporting that total construction spending in March was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1,284.7 billion, which is 1.7% ... more

Here is the lastest “Weekly Roundup” from Real Estate Investing Today , the news & views site from the National Real Estate Investors Association . Homeownership & Rental Vacancy Rates Hold Firm The U.S. government is reporting that the national vacancy rates in Q1 2018 were 7.0% for rental housing and 1.5% for homeowner housing. The rental vacancy ... more

Here is the lastest “Weekly Roundup” from Real Estate Investing Today , the news & views site from the National Real Estate Investors Association . Worst Cities for Renters OR Best Cities for Landlords? Are these places the worst in America for renters or maybe the best places to be a landlord?  A recent article in Forbes identifies Los Angeles as the ... more

Here is the lastest “Weekly Roundup” from Real Estate Investing Today , the news & views site from the National Real Estate Investors Association . Subprime Mortgages Making a Comeback with New Name Yes, you read that headline right….subprime mortgages are making a comeback and they have a new name;  “nonprime.”  Realty Check’s Diana Olick is ... more

Here is the lastest “Weekly Roundup” from Real Estate Investing Today , the news & views site from the National Real Estate Investors Association . Connecting the Deals and Uniting Investors The more I talk to Real Estate Entrepreneurs the more I hear the same old story, tight margins, even tighter markets with little-to-no inventory (that makes sense ... more

Here is the lastest “Weekly Roundup” from Real Estate Investing Today , the news & views site from the National Real Estate Investors Association . Pending Home Sales Up 3.1% in February The National Association of Realtors recently reported that pending home sales increased 3.1%.  This figure is according to their Pending Home Sales Index which rose ... more

Are residents moving out of your facilities and leaving cat urine odor behind? Or maybe it's dog urine – and the dog was a Great Dane! You know you’ll need a pet odor eliminator.   Perhaps you’ve used many brands in the past and discovered that spraying something in the air only briefly covers up the cat or dog urine odors.   You’ve removed and replaced the ... more

Here is the lastest “Weekly Roundup” from Real Estate Investing Today , the news & views site from the National Real Estate Investors Association . NAR: Existing-Home Sales Up 3% in February The National Association of Realtors recently reported that total existing home sales were up 3% in February to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.54 ... more

Here is the lastest “Weekly Roundup” from Real Estate Investing Today , the news & views site from the National Real Estate Investors Association . Kidde Recalls 500k Smoke Detectors Major smoke alarm maker Kidde has issued a recall for nearly 500k dual-sensor smoke detectors in the U.S. and Canada because a manufacturing malfunction can compromise ... more

by Troy Miller I have been in the investing segment of the real estate industry indirectly all my life, and directly for the past 15 years. I can still recall my first real estate investor association or “REIA” meeting.  After watching the presentation and a “call to action.” I thought to myself, “What was this placed called “OZ” that I had landed in?” A ... more

While perusing articles on Realtor.com, I came across an interesting trend; some properties being shown now have security cameras installed for more than simple security. Now, people are using this footage much like how Google uses your search history; to figure out what kind of things you're interested in. The story begins as follows:  "Jill ... more

Here is the lastest “Weekly Roundup” from Real Estate Investing Today , the news & views site from the National Real Estate Investors Association . Home Flipping Highest in 11 Years According to their 2017 Q4 U.S. Home Flipping Report, ATTOM Data Solutions says that in 2017, 207,088 single family homes & condos were flipped representing their highest ... more

Here is the lastest “Weekly Roundup” from Real Estate Investing Today , the news & views site from the National Real Estate Investors Association . Pending Home Sales Down 4.7% in January The National Association of Realtors reported that pending home sales “cooled considerably” in January and were down 4.7%.  Click here to read more. U.S. ... more

Here is the lastest “Weekly Roundup” from Real Estate Investing Today , the news & views site from the National Real Estate Investors Association . CoreLogic’s Market Pulse Report for February CoreLogic recently released their Market Pulse Report for February, 2018 where they provide a lagging indicator snapshot of the U.S. housing market through ... more

Here is the lastest “Weekly Roundup” from Real Estate Investing Today , the news & views site from the National Real Estate Investors Association . Housing Starts Up 9.7% in January The U.S. Government is reporting that privately owned housing starts in January were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,326,000.  This is 9.7% above December’s ... more

Here is the lastest “Weekly Roundup” from Real Estate Investing Today , the news & views site from the National Real Estate Investors Association . ABODO’s National Rent Report for February National apartment listing site ABODO recently reported that the median nationwide rent price for one-bedrooms dropped from $1,046 to $1,044, marking the first ... more

The following was found on Realtors.com while doing research for an upcoming event: "The city of South Burlington, Vt., is embarking on a pilot project with a startup blockchain firm in a possible step toward using the technology to replace the city’s system for recording property transactions. Officials with South Burlington and the firm, Propy ... more

Here is the lastest “Weekly Roundup” from Real Estate Investing Today , the news & views site from the National Real Estate Investors Association . Pending Homes Sales Up Slightly in December The National Association of Realtors recently said that pending home sales were up slightly in December for the 3rd consecutive month, according to their ... more

SAN FRANCISCO, January 30, 2018 — HouseCanary Inc., the leading modern data analytics company for real estate professionals, announced the release of fourthquarter data for its HouseCanary Rental Investment Index (HCRI Index). The HCRI Index helps single-family rental home investors, lenders, and renters benchmark the health of the ... more

Here is the lastest “Weekly Roundup” from Real Estate Investing Today , the news & views site from the National Real Estate Investors Association . Housing Starts Down 8.2% in December The U.S. Government is reporting that privately owned housing starts in December were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,192,000.   This is 8.2% below the ... more

Have you signed up for the JCPenny discount sponsored by Arpola yet? You can get 30-60% off your order just by signing up!  How do you sign up? Simple!  Text "JCP" to 7200 or email info@arpola.org more

Here is the lastest “Weekly Roundup” from Real Estate Investing Today , the news & views site from the National Real Estate Investors Association . Baltimore Leads the Top 50 Bed Bug Cities The pest control and rodent removers over at Orkin recently released their annual Top 50 Bed Bug Cities list.  Topping their list this year was, once again, ... more

Here is the lastest “Weekly Roundup” from Real Estate Investing Today , the news & views site from the National Real Estate Investors Association . Carson Says HUD will Reinterpret Obama Fair Housing Rule HousingWire is reporting that HUD will be reinterpreting a controversial fair housing rule promulgated by the Obama administration in 2015 that ... more

HouseCanary estimates the following effects on the housing market: 1) Changes will impact about 6.4 percent of loans; the total lost deduction benefit will be about $287 million 2) If you’re buying a million-dollar home, this probably won’t affect your decision-making, but the average estimated household impact in the top 50 MSAs will be $1,950 per year/$162.50 per month. more

By Alex Goldfayn   Why don’t we ask for referrals?   I’ve asked thousands of audience members and client staffers this question.   Here are the most common answers:   We are afraid of rejection. What if they don’t like me as much as I think – or hope – they do?   We don’t think to do it.   We don’t want to impose.   Customers wouldn’t want to share us.   We ... more

It’s been a big year at HouseCanary, and I wanted to take a moment to reflect on what we’re doing and why we’re doing it, and to  thank our customers, employees, and investors for helping us reach these milestones . Here’s a quick look at what we’ve accomplished in 2017 and what lies ahead for real estate and for HouseCanary.  Every human has more access to ... more

Here is the lastest “Weekly Roundup” from Real Estate Investing Today , the news & views site from the National Real Estate Investors Association . Tax Reform Was Passed, Signed & Delivered National REIA’s Charles Tassell discusses the great deal of hype on all sides about the recent tax reform legislation by digging into the issues with more light and ... more

As there has been a great deal of hype on all sides of tax reform, let’s see if we can dig into the issues with more light and less heat.  Hopefully you find this helpful and instructive on items that will no doubt have lasting ramifications and unintentional consequences for many years.  The summary: The reforms should be good for real estate, with tax ... more

Here is this week’s “Weekly Roundup” from Real Estate Investing Today , the news & views site from the National Real Estate Investors Association . New Home Sales Up 17.5% The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development recently reported that sales of new single-family houses in November were at a seasonally adjusted ... more

By  Will McDermott ,  editor,  Scotsman Guide  Residential Edition |  bio Real estate investors provide a vital service The real estate investment industry is relying on financing more and more in the U.S., particularly in fix-and-flip transactions — where residential properties are purchased, renovated, and resold in quick order by investors ... more

Here is this week’s “Weekly Roundup” from Real Estate Investing Today , the news & views site from the National Real Estate Investors Association . Existing-Home Sales Up 5.6% in November The National Association of Realtors is reporting that existing homes sales surged 5.6% in November to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.81 million units.  The ... more

Here is this week’s “Weekly Roundup” from Real Estate Investing Today , the news & views site from the National Real Estate Investors Association . Neighborhood Intelligence Good intelligence about a neighborhood can be priceless – especially when you want to know what criminal activity has taken place.  The LexisNexis Community Crime Map is a free ... more

Here is this week’s “Weekly Roundup” from Real Estate Investing Today , the news & views site from the National Real Estate Investors Association . Seriously Underwater Homes See Biggest Drop Since 2015 In their latest U.S. Home Equity & Underwater Report, ATTOM Data Solutions reports that in Q3 2017 there were over 4.6 million U.S. properties that ... more

Here is this week’s “Weekly Roundup” from Real Estate Investing Today , the news & views site from the National Real Estate Investors Association .   New Home Sales Up 6.2% in October The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development recently reported that sales of new single-family houses in October, 2017 were at a ... more

By Than Merrill Fall real estate market trends have started to take shape, and now is as good of a time as any to start deciphering them. What’s more, those investors that can get ahead of the correct fall real estate market trends will find themselves in a better position than ever before. It’s true what they say: the housing market really is cyclical. ... more

Each day, National REIA's news agregation site Real Estate Investing Today features news stories about issues affecting investors' bottom-lines as well as other useful information from various news outlets. Here is a "roundup" of last week's stories: Household Debt Rose by $116 billion in Q3 MarketWatch is reporting that household debt rose $116 ... more

Each day, National REIA's news agregation site Real Estate Investing Today features news stories about issues affecting investors' bottom-lines as well as other useful information from various news outlets.  Here is a "roundup" of last week's stories:   Best Cities for Infrastructure What are the best 10 cities in America for infrastructure?  ... more

Each day, National REIA's news agregation site Real Estate Investing Today features news stories about issues affecting investors' bottom-lines as well as other useful information from various news outlets.  Here is a "roundup" of last week's stories: Week of 11/10/17 Chicago Investors Partner Up to Take Real Estate Plunge The Chicago Tribune ... more

The will takes precedence, certainly. Then state law decides based on other situation factors. General Examples: Are you married/the registered domestic partner and there’s no kids? You get it all. Still married but with kids? It’s divided but you get majority. Some useful links to learn more about this topic: What happens to property if my spouse ... more

Each day, National REIA's news agregation site Real Estate Investing Today features news stories about issues affecting investors' bottom-lines as well as other useful information from various news outlets.  Here is a "roundup" of last week's stories: Week of 10/30/17 Close to 1.4 million Properties Sit Vacant According to ATTOM Data solutions’ ... more

Found a nice infographic on using retirement accounts to invest in Real Estate. Check it out inside! " Let’s find out the exact step-step process of investing in real estate with your retirement funds." more

Article from "Does That Make Cents" describes one investor's process of House Hacking and his takeaways from the journey. more

Each day, National REIA's news agregation site Real Estate Investing Today features news stories about issues affecting investors' bottom-lines as well as other useful information from various news outlets.  Here is a "roundup" of last week's stories: Week of 10/23/17 New Home Sales Jump 18.9% in September The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. ... more

I am pleased to announce that all UnitingInvestors members can now link their Facebook and LinkedIn profiles here on the site!  This will further increase our ability to network with one another and, of course, supply credentials and authenticity. Those who connect either or both of their social media accounts will receive a new badge to their ... more

By Will Hudson, Laminate and Vinyl Plank Flooring Merchant, The Home Depot   Sleek, stylish flooring is an asset to any investment property. Luckily, recent innovations in flooring materials have increased the possibilities for luxurious yet affordable options. The following five trends are a great place to start when considering new flooring projects.   more

As the temperatures outside remain high, energy-efficient property upgrades are a win-win for residents and investors alike. Making key changes will reduce energy usage and lower bills for your residents and reduce the long-term strain on the property’s AC unit. They will also improve the sustainability and marketability of your property.   SMART ... more

Are you excited for this coming 4th of July? Nothing is better than barbecuing corn, roast, hot links, and in some houses nopales (cactus). You can enjoy being by the pool side with family and friends playing games and being ridiculous.  As the night progresses and more alcohol is consumed the party gets more and more crazy. Then the grand finale! The ... more

What I have learned from the past year of blogging, and Social Media and the Success it has brought more

Check Out the Latest Ups and Downs from the Social Media Stock world. This may help you determine what Social Media Platform is on the rise through may into a June Boom, or may simply be a June Gloom candidate.  Facebook, and owners of Instagram is at a steady pace not looking to crash at any time. Facebook is still strong with marketing and slowly ... more

The power of one person joining others with one, loud and consistent voice is more valuable than gold when it comes to protecting the industry from unwanted laws and regulations OR promoting those that would benefit....   more

By Tim Zabawa Broker/Owner Z Austin Real Estate As a landlord, how flexible should you be in terms of when you let tenants move into a property and what are your options? Once at a very nice house, I was dealing with the son whose father owned and lived in the house.  He was this very old man and was living all by himself and the son came around and said, “We need to ... more

This week's blog comes from a veteran landlord and property manager who tells his own story about why you need EXACT names on yoru leases. more

Spring is a popular time for tenants to move out of rental homes and the perfect time for owners to upgrade and refresh investment properties. Here are tips and techniques that will help you get your properties ready for the rest of the year.   more

My wife and I have been in house-hunting mode lately.  After the results of a recent home inspection, I felt like I got robbed.  How did they not know the place was in that bad of shape?   more

This week on his blog here , Landlord Hank takes on his No. 1 maintenance request he gets from all his tenants and properties. Take a note on how he works through "user error" with his tenants in many cases. more

New Association Resource Webinar occurs monthly with new topics each session. Please register for the date and time that interests you:   https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/7768918645875303171   This webinar series is for new associations who want to improve their operations. Topics will be varied each month and will give insights from ... more

Here are some tenant screening and selection tips and ideas this week from Landlord Hank including some of the personal assessments he does in his tenant selection. You can read his post also over here. By Landlord Hank  I was very proudly showing my very first rental property, which had been extensively renovated, to a nicely groomed and mannered young ... more

Latest Social Media Trends: So, what are some of the newest things to hit our Social Media world and what might give you a cutting-edge advantage with your marketing? A few new things such as Instagram Stories which is on the rise with 100 million active users soon after its release. ( TechCrunch ) Or  Facebooks  fancy new upgrades to its messenger system ... more

When looking at home upgrades, every real estate investor is trying to find the ideal balance between cost and ROI. When considering options for interior improvements, the first two areas you should look at are the kitchen and bathrooms. more

Did you know that you can now @Mention other users of UnitingInvestors.org in your forum posts, when commenting on events, and also on profile page comments too? With an @Mention you can call someone’s attention to a post or comment that you’ve written so they can read it and reply... How do you mention someone? Type the @ symbol and then start typing the ... more

Now that we're firmly in 2017, let's take a quick gander at the real estate predictions made for 2017.   more

ADVENTURE OF THE SEAS®: “A Vacation with an Education” Meet the aptly-named Adventure of the Seas®, a ship packed with all the action of our signature innovations—and plenty of time for relaxation, fine dining and splendid ocean views. Enjoy a rock climbing wall that overlooks the sea, or challenge yourself on the basketball court, ice-skating rink ... more

The pie chart you see above represents the regions reported by our users. As you can see, the Midwest is the most represented region by our site users, while the least represented region is the Southwest.  While National REIA is spread out all over the US, we do have a lot more, well established REIA's in the East.  Food for thought! How could you increase ... more

Every Friday over on Real Estate Investing Today they feature an infographic about something cool that in one way or another is of interest to real estate investors.  This week they've got a pretty neat graphic from The Home Depot about water heaters. So, really, how often do you think about water heaters?  What about the other appliances in your investment property?   more

Congratulations everyone! We've made it to two hundred members! Here's to many more and thank you all for your own participation in this growth. We look forward to continuing to grow with you! Please feel free to let us know if we can grow in a way that would better serve you; that's what we're here for! more

Alright folks, today we are taking a break from our usual series on how to get rich using Social Media. What we are going to focus on is your Social Media “touches” for this week only (you should always be contacting, and supporting your network but this week it is extra important). I am going to keep it short and sweet so you have time to generate more action. ... more

Take a look at our latest part in the Facebook money making series, more

I had never used Airbnb before....   more

Social Media in Depth Series: Making a Pile of Money on Facebook Part 2     Alright. You are sitting there in some airport on your way to your next big business meeting that you have been thinking about for the past 6 months. While waiting, you started reading my blog because you were bored. You may have even boarded the plane already and are wishing for a ... more

National REIA By Cameron Mickey, Senior National PRO Manager, The Home Depot Every smart property owner knows how important it is to protect their investments, especially from damage due to harsh winter weather. Whether you are gearing up for the winter months ahead or have already experienced your first snowfall, you need to make sure your property ... more

Real estate investors are key to revitalizing distressed communities...   more

             Facebook is a unique Social Media platform, and a leading innovator in the Social Media industry. I often refer to it first in my other blog posts because it is undoubtedly my favorite. Facebook started in 2004 which was only one year after its former competitor Myspace. Facebook really started taking the lead in the Social Networking industry ... more

So you want to make a video to post on your Social Media, huh chump ? What makes you think you have the right equipment to create a video or a post, tough guy? Do you have a pen? I bet you don't! Oh... Wait you do have a pen? Okay, well I bet you don't have a notepad! What?! Impossible! You have a note pad to? I guess you are much more prepared than I had anticipated, but ... more

Hey! So, you must have gotten here because you needed some techy tips?! Well, I promise I won’t disappoint you as much as I disappointed my ex! Just kidding…   We often hear in the small business world that marketing is the KEY ingredient to being successful. The frequent question that usually follows is, “well, how do I get started?”. One of the first steps ... more

It's all about saving the benjamins....   more

Which Social Media platform should you use to grow your real estate investment business? The answer: all of them! There is absolutely no reason for you to not use every single social media platform for your marketing. If you asked me what industry I am in, I would not tell you real estate I would tell you that I am in the marketing industry. One of the keys to ... more

Good Afternoon everyone! In case you haven't noticed, we're proud to announce the beginning of two new blogs this week! One, by Brad Beckett, called "Threefold Purchase," and the other "Lead the Way with Social Media," by Josh Huddleston! Please check them out and feel free to subscribe! more

Can their presence, or rather a property’s proximity to them actually add value?  Say what?  Yes you read that right.   more

Learn A little bit about Real Estate Investment Lead Generation by using Social Media Platforms. more

We are pleased to inform you that from now on, UnitingInvestors.org will be releasing new resource content once a week, every Wednesday! You can easily see the most recent resources added by visiting the home page, where they will be featured at the top, underneath the slider image, or clicking on the "Resource Library" tab. We look forward to providing ... more

Check out this new flyer we put together; what do you think about it? How do you think REIA members or new, incomming members will react to it? Anywehere we could improve? Please, give us your feed back! It's highly appreciated!    more

We are excited to announce an updated "Invite a Friend" button feature! If you look to the right of your dashboard, you should see the button above your subscribed to resources. Please feel free to use this button to bring more friends and colleagues to the site; we may track how many people you successfully invite for badge rewards in the future, so keep ... more

The House Canary button, while strangely sized at the moment, is now functional! Please check out the features of their app at your will! The click here button at the bottom of the landing page should be functional later today as well. Glad we could provide this service for you. more

All,  We are currently waiting on the personalized link from House Canary for use on this site. Once we have it, you will be able to access the free trials via the link at the bottom of the page under the "House Canary" tab or with the soon to be implemented House Canary button. The button will be in the gray bar at the top left hand side of the screen and will be the ... more

Welcome Beta Testers! Please feel free to look around and try anything out! If you have any questions, please PM me through the platform and we will work on it together! We greatly look forward to and appreciate your feedback! The goal is to have this website up and running for all your members to be able to use as soon as possible! Updates to the site will come ... more

What is Uniting Investors? Uniting Investors is an online community brought together by the alliance of The National Real Estate Investors Association, American Rental Property Owners and Landlords Association, the Real Estate Investors Funding Association, and the National Note Buyers Association. Together, these associations have chosen ... more

We are backed by the leading associations in their respective divisions of the real estate industry: National REIA, REIFA, & ARPOLA  Authorities with years of experience in the field will be posting their knowledge for members to partake in; if you don’t see the information you’re looking for? Post it in the community and have it answered by ... more