REWI POST

A REWI investor purchased a single-family property in Fort Lauderdale with the intention of tearing down the existing structure and developing a new construction home. The investor sourced the opportunity through a REWI Deal Finder and obtained both the lot acquisition financing and new construction funding through REWI. The project has now progressed to contract with an end buyer, who has agreed to purchase the completed property for $1.4 million.

Pain at the pump for new home buyers: Owners of newly built homes commute 10%–15% longer than the average homeowner, which means higher transportation costs when gas prices spike. Gas prices are weighing on consumer confidence: Builders and agents in our surveys flag high fuel costs as a fresh headwind on top of already-poor consumer sentiment. Sunbelt and exurban markets most exposed: Affordability-driven markets like Stockton, Greeley, Tampa, and Dallas show the largest com

Greater Phoenix saw single-family closed home sales rise 4.7% in April year over year. Compared to national existing-home sales, which declined 1% year over year, the Metro Phoenix housing market closed sales activity was significantly stronger. Despite the positive closed sales results, weaker pending sales numbers point to potential challenges in the months ahead. While closed sales rose, the number of pending sales dropped 31.5% in April compared to April 2025. Through the

Pundits declaring the death of brick-and-mortar retail ignore an inconvenient fact: Franchises have kept up some brisk annual growth in recent years, and The number of franchise establishments is projected to grow by 1.6 percent, to upwards of 745,000 this year. That kind of expansion appeals to shopping center landlords, as do franchise brand recognition, stable cash flow, well-established audiences and other favorable retail characteristics. The Doughnut Business has been

NY Governor announced an annual property tax surcharge on Secondary Homes in New York. A revenue estimate of $500 million from 13,000 “second homes” with market value of at least $5 million. The lack of further information has spurred wide-ranging conjectures regarding which properties might be subject to the tax and how much they might pay. Based on pied-à-terre tax proposals to estimate potential revenues and highlight areas of uncertainty. Based on the parameters chosen f

[Starting March 1, 2026]: The Residential Real Estate Rule requires certain professionals involved in real estate closings and settlements to submit reports to FinCEN regarding certain non-financed transfers of residential real estate to legal entities or trusts. Significant civil and criminal penalties for failure to report, with potential fines up to $5,000 per violation New Jersey "Mansion Tax" Changes (FY 2026 Budget): The 1% "mansion tax" on properties over $1 million