Commercial Real Estate Investment- What do we expect in 2021
The commercial real estate market has suffered severe blows from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many businesses shut down; others could only stay afloat without paying rent, while millions of Americans transitioned to home offices, leaving their physical workplaces vacant. All these were among the trends that the commercial real estate market experienced in […]
Mortgage Relief Refinance Programs Available in 2020
As the implementation of the new Refi fee nears, you might be wondering if there are any mortgage relief refinance programs at your disposal this year. The answer is yes; indeed, there are programs you should try. Most people are only aware of the popular relief programs such as the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP), […]
Orlando Real Estate Market Update
With Adriana Montes It’s always a good time to talk about real estate, especially now with the mortgage rates so low and housing market activity booming everywhere. In the general housing market, inventory remains low, prices are skyrocketing, while the demand is insatiable. The most recent The Power Is Now Market Update show on our […]
Most Older Adults Do Not Reside in Livable Communities, Report Finds
The older adult population is rapidly growing in the U.S., calling for a need to create livable and age-friendly neighborhoods and communities suitable for people of all ages. Older adults are supposed to receive ultimate care from their families and the government at large. They’re supposed to reside in comfortable places where they can enjoy […]
Closing the Language Barrier for Spanish-Speaking Realtors
Language barrier has been a long-standing challenge in the real estate market, especially with the Spanish-speaking community’s growing diversity. Communication plays a significant role in the smooth running of all business operations, including in the real estate market. This calls for the need to cross the language barrier through all means possible. Regarding this, the […]
Minority Households Suffer More Pain from the Recession in the U.S
The recent months, especially since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S, have had a lot of housing-related advocacy and intervention from various groups. One of the interventions that had a significant impact was the moratorium signed to ban eviction and foreclosure at local and national levels. According to a report from Urban […]
State of the Commercial Real Estate Market in the Pandemic Economy
With Steve Peterson Like the general real estate market, the commercial real estate market has been through its extreme records in 2020. At The Power Is now, we continue to lead the conversation about real estate for home ownership, wealth building, and financial literacy for all. Regarding this, we bring you the newest show on […]
Bogus Foreclosure and False Hope
We’ve all heard about the government being crooked. Let’s see what takes the cake when a crooked home owners association is thrown into the mix. I’m specifically speaking about HOPE Services and we’re going to see what happens when the FTC comes calling. Here’s what happened: The FTC is saying that a group of individuals […]
FDIC and five other agencies issue final rule implementing minimum requirements for Appraisal Management Companies
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the National Credit Union Administration, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Housing Finance Agency have issued a final rule that implements minimum requirements for the registration and supervision of appraisal management […]
Real Estate Market Focus: Chicago
The Power Is Now Research Team The housing market in Chicago mostly aligns with the overall U.S. housing trends, but it’s still lagging behind the rest of the country’s post-recession recovery. In the widespread Chicago metro, inventory is high, creating a buyer’s market where sellers are not earning ideal returns on their properties. Conversely, in […]
