Posts Tagged ‘real estate’
Whitney B. Hampton shares how to build wealth through real estate
Whitney B. Hampton launched her real estate business in 2019 and has booked $8M in sales. She shares her best real estate investment tips in a “Conversation with Precise.”
Read MoreInvestment pro Bernel Hall executes $5B in real estate in Newark, New Jersey
Bernel Hall is the President & Chief Executive Officer at Invest Newark since Feb. 2019. Over the past 20 years, he has executed over $5 billion in real estate investment, lending, and disposition transactions for multifamily, retail, office, and hotel properties in 36 states throughout the U.S. A former investment banker at Goldman Sachs, public…
Read MoreAntoine M. Thompson breaks down the value of real estate on AM Wake-Up Call
Antoine M. Thompson is the national executive director of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers, the largest organization of Black real estate professionals in the United States. He is a partner with Creative PMO Solutions, a consulting firm that focuses on diversity, inclusion and advocacy work. Thompson spoke with rolling out to explain the…
Read MoreHow Jamisa Mclvor went from supermarket cashier to managing 23 properties
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 story. How did you get your start in real estate? An opportunity to transfer ownership…
Read MoreLil Durk says he buys his girlfriend property instead of Birkin bags
Lil Durk stepped into the controversial discussion about Birkin bags in response to rapper Saweetie calling out men who can’t buy expensive gifts for their significant others. On Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, the Chicago-raised rapper, who currently is dating social media influencer India Royale, used social media to share his thoughts. “I just got her property…
Read MoreRick Ross buys nearly 100 acres of land for $1 million
Rick Ross has made an investment that could keep the “Hustlin’” rapper wealthy for a long time. On Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020, Ross posted on Instagram that he purchased 87 acres of land for $1 million, according to TMZ. The land, located in Fayetteville, Georgia, features two homes that could be used as living quarters…
Read MoreLenor Sherman empowers others to build wealth by investing in real estate
Some people might believe that real estate investors make their wealth simply by purchasing and selling homes. But the field of real estate offers a variety of options that require a multiplicity of skill sets. One can be a real estate broker, an investor, a property developer, and much more. Very few real estate professionals…
Read MoreReal estate broker Eric Helm’s fatherhood playbook touts Black excellence
Eric Helm arrived in Atlanta at the turn of the millennium from his San Francisco stomping grounds and less than two years into his transition from the Bay Area, he decided on a career in real estate. “I wanted to practice real estate because I have love for my people and enjoy helping them solve…
Read MoreReal estate investor Kita Holmes shares 5 wealth-building tips
Kita Holmes has 20 years of experience working in real estate. She is president of 5 Star Property Management in Maryland and Washington, D.C., and also passionate about teaching others about building wealth. Rolling out asked Holmes about investing during a global pandemic. How did you get your start in real estate? I was first…
Read MoreAtlanta real estate agent discusses selling homes during pandemic
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 infected with the virus to close the deal. With a high-profile client list and almost a decade…
Read MoreBusiness experts Gerald and Alexandria Harris plant a stake in the ground
Gerald Harris and Alexandria Barry are that super-couple who have mastered the art of the partnership, personally and professionally. The husband and wife business partners are also business collaboratives identifying and developing business and marketing opportunities to share pertinent messages with the right audiences. Gerald Harris’ House Flipping Guide is essentially a how-to-guide for real…
Read MoreChristian Ross of Engel & Völkers offers 3 tips to transform your business
Christian Ross is the managing broker at Engel & Völkers Atlanta, a premier real estate company where she oversees her own team. As one of Atlanta’s top-selling brokers, she has developed an international client base. In her role, Ross serves and enhances the learning opportunities for Engel & Völkers’ shop advisers as well as the…
Read MoreKim Kardashian and Kanye West drop $6.3M on new real estate
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have dropped $6.3 million on two acres of land. The power couple have forked out the huge sum on an undeveloped home site in La Quinta’s Madison Club community in California. The land is said to be near to a $12 million mansion owned by her mother Kris Jenner and close…
Read More‘Cookie King’ Khali Smith invests in community and holds down the homeless
A dual resident of Chicago and New York City, Khali Smith launched a career in real estate sales subsequent to overseeing his family-owned and -operated pastry business, Lou’s Gourmet Sweets, where he serves as chief operating officer. Since landing in the uber-competitive confines of NYC, Smith has used his passion for customer satisfaction, in sequence with…
Read MoreKim Kardashian and Kanye West are selling their Calabasas condo
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have put their $3.5 million condo up for sale. The luxury Calabasas property — which features three bedrooms and four bathrooms — is in the rapper’s signature minimalist style with a neutral color scheme. According to the description on Compass: “Soft neutral tones and natural lighting are combined with bespoke…
Read MoreThe Downing brothers ‘Double Down’ for home giveaway in Chicago
The Downing brothers are changing lives in Chicago. They have taken their expertise in real estate and applied their skills to the transformation of neighborhoods. They made their television debut via HGTV on their show called “Double Down” where they flip homes in broken areas and provide financial literacy to families in these spaces. Anthony…
Read MoreErnestine Johnson Morrison shares how she raised millions at 2019 RIDE
Ernestine Johnson Morrison is an actress, poet, and the founder of the first black-owned SEC-regulated real estate crowdfund. We spoke to Johnson Morrison – a moderator and speaker at the two-day RIDE Conference 2019 about innovation and technology. What does innovation mean to you? I’m at the rolling out Ride Conference 2019 and I’m leaving…
Read MoreKanye West faces another roadblock in construction of futuristic homes
Kanye West’s futuristic homes could be torn down within the month. The “Bound 2” rapper has been dealt another blow in regards to the Calabasas homes after the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s team was called over the weekend to attend the dome-like structures over noise complaints from locals because of late-night building work. West will…
Read MoreBarbara Barnes shares startup tips for real estate investors
Millennials today are making their mark in the marketplace. Barbara J. Barnes is living proof that success for a single, African American mom of two daughters in a highly competitive industry is not an impossibility. At age 24, an extremely unpleasant experience with a real estate agent during the purchase of her first home provoked…
Read MoreTeddy Astin of TLA Real Estate discusses consulting and loss mitigation
Teddy Astin is the vice president and general manager for TLA Real Estate Consulting. The company specializes in loan modifications and foreclosure prevention and prides itself on helping struggling homeowners keep their homes by personalizing loan modifications for their specific needs. Astin spoke with rolling out about real estate and getting into loss mitigation. What…
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