An ongoing feature in Tuesday Tactics is our “Great Read Roundup” in which we highlight some of the best pieces we’ve read recently and why they might expand your mind or help with your real estate career.
Happy Together: Why Give Up Dorm Life?
(22 minute read)
Why it matters: How much do you know about co-living startups like Common? Will nomadic Millennials with tech-leaning jobs abandon the traditional rental and buying markets for these dorm-like situations? When you have a little extra time, get inside this nuanced, fascinating first-hand look at a potential trend in housing.
Pocketing the Listing
(5 minute read)
Why it matters: We’re sure you’re familiar with listings which never hit the market through traditional MLS channels. In this piece about the white-hot Bay Area real estate market, you’ll get a look inside a “pre-marketplace” startup trying to organize and streamline the unlisted portion of the market.
Economists’ Perspectives on the Commercial Real Estate Industry
(6 minute read)
Why it matters: Even if you work strictly in residential real estate, keeping up with forecasts for commercial trends can help you foster a deeper, more dynamic perspective on the market as a whole. Gain valuable insight into the types of deals being made, why they’re being made, and what we’re looking at going into 2017.
