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Growing Green: A Cannabis Industry Conversation with Al Harrington

By Richard | Apr 20, 2023

Viola CEO and former NBA player Al Harrington joins Will Yakowicz for an in-depth conversation about the cannabis industry. Source link

10 Ways To Spring Clean To Your Real Estate Business

By Richard | Apr 19, 2023

In this article When the weather warms up, it’s a good time to clean out the nooks and crannies and not just the ones in your closet. Every year, you should take a step back, evaluate your processes, take care of your business “housekeeping,” and set new goals.  You’ve just paid your taxes, so getting […]

Mortgage demand from homebuyers drops 10% as interest rates jump

By Richard | Apr 19, 2023

Homes in Centreville, Maryland, US, on Tuesday, April 4, 2023.  Nathan Howard | Bloomberg | Getty Images Today’s homebuyers appear to be increasingly sensitive to weekly moves in mortgage rates. While home prices are easing some, affordability is still a major hurdle, especially as more first-time buyers enter the market. Last week, the average contract […]

Britain’s Small Firms Optimistic But Scarred After A Hard Winter

By Richard | Apr 19, 2023

Michelle Ovens CBE, founder of Small Business Britain CAVSOC LTD After a long economic winter of high inflation, flatlining growth and persistent labor shortages, Britain’s small business community is looking ahead to the remainder of 2023 with a certain degree of optimism. But – and this is quite a big but – the tough trading […]

EVERYTHING You Need to Get Your First Real Estate Deal Done in 2023

By Richard | Apr 18, 2023

Ready to buy your first rental property in 2023? If you’re going to reach financial independence, retire early, and own your time, you better get started. But you can’t build a rental property portfolio without buying your first, second, or third deal. So, how do you go from real estate zero to rental property hero […]

Sweden’s government predicts steeper GDP contraction

By Richard | Apr 18, 2023

People in Sweden are feeling the effects of high inflation and tumbling house prices. JONATHAN NACKSTRAND / Contributor / Getty Images The Swedish government is now predicting a deeper than expected GDP contraction in 2023, according to data released Monday, worsening an already gloomy outlook for the country’s economy. Sweden’s Ministry of Finance estimated in […]

Turning Emerging Markets Into Consultancy Hotspots With Intellia

By Richard | Apr 18, 2023

Intellia CEO Saad Raja Intellia Why should the $150 billion global management consulting industry be dominated by firms and analysts based in developed markets? Cloud-based start-up Intellia thinks there is an alternative: it offers access to a vetted group of analysts and consultants based in emerging markets all around the world. “I was constantly amazed […]

How Should You Invest $50,000 In Real Estate Right Now?

By Richard | Apr 17, 2023

In this article A common question on the BiggerPockets forums goes something like this, “I have $50,000 and looking to invest in real estate. How should I start?” In normal times, my advice would nine times out of 10 be house hacking for a first-time investor, especially given the markedly better rates and terms homeowners can get as compared […]

April homebuilder sentiment rises as builders grab near record market share

By Richard | Apr 17, 2023

Stacks of bricks outside a home under construction in the CastleRock Communities Sunfield residential development in Buda, Texas, U.S., on Wednesday, May 15, 2021. Sergio Flores | Bloomberg | Getty Images Builder sentiment in the market for newly-built homes rose in April for the fourth straight month, as the supply of existing homes for sale […]