Investing
Investment property analysis, rental economics, and 1031 exchanges in the Bay Area.
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Vesta raises $30M in Series B funding to expand AI-native LOS
Among lender investors in the platform, Pennymac saw a 25% drop in origination costs and 50% LO efficiency gains after moving to Vesta
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HUD chooses NIBS as factory-built multifamily housing trailblazer
NBIS and MOD X will draft a framework for manufactured housing in developments of five-plus units and team up on HUD demos
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A $100K Income Unlocks 2.5 Times More of the Rental Market Than the Typical Renter
In affordable markets, that means a single-family home. In the most expensive, a one-bedroom apartment.
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Winter Has Arrived Early in the Housing Market as Newly Pending Sales Fall 8.5% (Zillow September Market Report)
While the for-sale market is slowing, the rental market continues to show strength, with the biggest annual rent gain since April 2025
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Valon raises $150M Series D at $2.3B valuation
The round doubles its prior valuation and brings in new investor Ribbit Capital
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FHA nominee Matt Jones says he’ll target more housing supply and lower costs
In his Senate confirmation hearing, Jones highlighted manufactured housing, limits on large investors and new credit underwriting models
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Airbnb’s behind-the-scenes fight for access to CA coast
Locals in Pacifica have had enough of Airbnb. In recent years, the number of listings from the short-term rental platform increased 70% in the city just south of San Francisco that’s known for its crashing waves and coastal trails. The local police department has received more than a hundred reports of loud parties and trespassers.…
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Housing boom expected to follow SpaceX Louisiana arrival
Local Realtors say investors are already buying land around the area in anticipation of workers
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Today’s non-QM borrower is harder to define and pinpoint
Led by investors and self-employed borrowers, non-QM demand continues grow, even in tucked-away areas of the country
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Can empowering small investors strengthen America’s housing supply?
Federal data show individuals own 59% of rental properties, even as LLCs hold 43% of rental units








