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Home Categories Alternative Investments Eighteen o’clock cities are vibrant small urban areas that are proving to be attractive to new residents, entrepreneurs and investors. The 48 Hour Rule refers to the part of the mortgage allocation process related to the purchase and sale of Mortgage Backed Securities (MBS) to be announced (TBA). The takeover ratio is commonly used in the real estate market to determine how many houses are on the market at a given time. Adjusted Funds from Operations (AFFO) is a financial measure used to value a real estate investment fund (REIT). An alternative investment is a financial asset that does not fall under the usual capital/income/cash categories. An angel investor is usually a wealthy person who finances early-stage startups, often with their own funds. A Valuation Management Company (AMC) is an independent real estate appraisal company hired by a lender to appraise a potentially mortgaged property. An individual CDO is a collateralized debt obligation tailored to the specific needs of a specific group of investors. A major improvement is a long-term upgrade, adaptation, or improvement to a property that adds value to it, often including structural changes or restoration. The capitalization rate is calculated by dividing the property’s net operating income by the current market value.