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What is an Environmental Site Assessment?
Environmental site assessments are reports with information about a property’s potential or current environmental risks.
Jul 16, 20245 min read
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Difference Between Rentable Square Feet versus Usable Square Feet
Evaluating commercial property involves calculating rentable square feet (RSF), which includes usable square feet (USF) plus shared spaces.
Jun 17, 20243 min read
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WHAT IS PAYOFF / SUB-ESCROW?
Sub-escrow (loan payoff) is an extremely important service provided by title companies to facilitate the handling of money.
Jun 3, 20242 min read
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Mortgage Forecast: Will Rates Go Down in 2024?
Mortgage rates are expected to decline later this year as the U.S. economy weakens, and inflation cools.
May 20, 20245 min read
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This Company Wants to Turn Industrial Rooftops Into Solar Power Plants
Taurus Investment Holdings LLC plans to install solar panels on the roofs of a portfolio of five industrial buildings.
May 13, 20246 min read
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Exploring the Mortgage Rate Landscape: What Factors Affect Rates and How to Stay Informed
Exploring the Mortgage Rate Landscape: What Factors Affect Rates and How to Stay Informed
Apr 29, 20242 min read
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Three Types of Commercial Real Estate Obsolescence
One of the unique challenges of commercial real estate investment is that markets, types of property, return expectations, and physical...
Apr 15, 20244 min read
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What is Net Operating Income (NOI) and Why is it Important in Real Estate Investing?
Understanding Net Operating Income (NOI) is essential in commercial real estate. Without a firm grasp of net operating income, commonly...
Mar 25, 20244 min read
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How Does a 1031 Exchange Help Defer Taxes on a Real Estate Sale?
What is a 1031 Exchange? A 1031 exchange is a tax strategy used by real estate investors to defer paying capital gains taxes on the sale...
Feb 26, 20243 min read
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Have empty commercial space in 2024? You may want to consider 5 of the most notable alternative uses from 2023.
With a potential commercial real estate market crash looming over the industry, the past year has felt long, and 2024 is possibly just as...
Jan 16, 20242 min read
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What is the estimated cost per square foot for commercial construction in the US in 2023? (1 of 4)
Location, permits, quality labor, finishes and materials are only a few of the factors that impact the cost of commercial construction in...
Dec 13, 20233 min read
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What YOU should know about Property Insurance
Property, Personal, and Business insurance is a policy that protects your physical assets including, homes, and buildings from unexpected...
Sep 6, 20231 min read
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What Is a Cap Rate?
If you’re contemplating your inaugural investment in commercial real estate, one term that you probably keep coming across is...
Aug 23, 20235 min read
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A Drop in Equity Doesn’t Mean Low Equity
You may see media coverage talking about a drop in homeowner equity. What’s important to understand is that equity is tied closely to...
Jun 14, 20233 min read
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What Is a Real Estate Lender?
A real estate lender is an individual or entity that finances a real property transaction. They do this by issuing a loan, such as a...
Jun 9, 20234 min read
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5 Most Common Title Issues You Need To Be Aware Of!
Sdenia Ponce Sdenia.ponce@ltic.com 619.581.7226
May 15, 20231 min read
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What Is A Short Sale In Real Estate? A Guide To The Process
If you’re interested in buying a house at a discount, short sales can be an appealing option. Short sales are a safer alternative to...
May 12, 202311 min read
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The Impact of Inflation on Mortgage Rates
If you’re reading headlines about inflation or mortgage rates, you may see something about the recent decision from the Federal Reserve...
May 10, 20232 min read
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How and Why to Refinance Your Mortgage
Definition of mortgage refinance A mortgage refinance replaces your current home loan with a new one. Often people refinance to reduce...
Apr 7, 20234 min read
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Are Home Prices Already Done Falling?
Some people might like the idea of perpetual appreciation in the housing market, but others know that the industry was badly in need of a...
Mar 31, 20232 min read
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