Ohio Firm to Recognize the History and Contributions of Black Principal Brokers in Central Ohio Real Estate Columbus, Ohio – As Take a Look Real Estate Brokers celebrates its 10th year of business, the growing brokerage will honor the African American Brokerages that have contributed to the thriving Central Ohio market. […]
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Founder of Black Lives Matter Real Estate Forum, LLC Launches $25M Investment Fund
Thomas Lopez-Pierre, President and CEO of the Black Lives Matter Real Estate Forum, LLC, has launched a social impact private equity real estate fund called BLMREF Fund I, LLC and has already begun raising funds from accredited investors with an initial targeted goal of $25 million.”I have been a securities lawyer […]
When Should You Consider Purchasing Your First House?
BY BLEU MAGAZINE Growing up is stressful and it can often feel like you’re missing life milestones that you see friends hitting. Now with social media, you can even see classmates and colleagues, both current and former, reaching similar milestones. Getting married, buying your first car, graduating college or trade school, moving out of […]
How Jamisa Mclvor went from supermarket cashier to managing 23 properties
By Daron Pressley Jamisa Mclvor, owner Rosebud’s Investments. (Photo credit: Briana Tansey) At the age of 19, South Philadelphia native Jamisa Mclvor was living a simple life working as a cashier. Today, Mclvor is the owner of Rosebud’s Investments, which manages 23 properties. She recently sat down with us to share her […]
Atlanta real estate agent discusses selling homes during the pandemic
Atlanta real estate agent Jimmy Jones. (Photo provided) By Martel Sharpe May 6, 2020 With many people out of work due to the COVID-19 pandemic, real estate agents have remained in the trenches, helping their clients buy and sell homes. Armed with masks, gloves, and hand sanitizer, these professionals are risking being […]
Location Location Location
(NAPSI)—It is often said that, in real estate, it’s all about “location, location, location.” However, when it comes to rental properties, the key to maximizing their potential is all about “timing, timing, timing.” New vacation home rental industry data shows early fall is the ideal time to buy a property […]
It Doesn’t Have To Cost 6 Percent To Sell A Home
(NAPSI)—If you’re thinking about selling a home, you may have wondered: “What, really, does a real estate agent do to earn a 6 percent commission?” In the past, real estate agents had to scour literal books of listings and drive clients around to see listings to make sales. But today’s […]
1st Look at the Obamas’ New DC Home
BY STEPHEN A. CROCKETT JR./The Root When President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama leave the White House on Jan. 20, 2017, they will be moving into a rented mansion in Washington, D.C.’s posh Kalorama neighborhood. The Obamas have reportedly leased a $6.4 million mansion in Washington, D.C.’s Kalorama neighborhood. […]
DeWine, 48 State Attorneys General Reach $470 Million Joint State-Federal Settlement with HSBC to Address Mortgage Servicing Abuses
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced that Ohio has joined a $470 million joint state-federal settlement with mortgage lender and servicer HSBC to address mortgage origination, servicing, and foreclosure abuses. The settlement provides direct payments to nearly 20,000 borrowers nationwide for past foreclosure abuses, loan modifications and other […]