After a decade of building a career in real estate finance, from a pre-college stint as an analyst for an established D.C. development firm all the way to co-founding (with his brother, Ben) the first real estate crowdfunding platform, Fundrise, Dan Miller changed lanes. Sort of. In 2016, he founded Steward, a private commercial lender which enables people to help fund … [Read more...] about Stewarding the future of farming.
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Andrew loves real estate.
Andrew Luong has deconstructed the often lengthy and confusing process of small scale real estate investment, making it accessible to everyone. He and his partner, Justin, created Doorvest as a turnkey service built entirely online. They help their clients find a property, borrow the funds to renovate it and then sell the finished package to them. Keeping it as simple as … [Read more...] about Andrew loves real estate.
The JUST Podcast.
The JUST Podcast tells the stories of the people working to build thriving communities rooted in justice. In this episode, Derigging the Real Estate Game (Season 3, Episode 3), Eve Picker, founder and CEO of Small Change, is interviewed by JUST co-hosts Jes and Rob. Eve shares insights on the nature of exclusivity in real estate, and what led her to pursue Small … [Read more...] about The JUST Podcast.
Between renting and home ownership.
Home ownership has traditionally been considered a part of the American dream, providing economic benefits such as wealth accumulation, access to credit and a built-in saving system. Home ownership also provides housing security and a connection to place. But many Americans may never own a home. The challenges for first-time home buyers, skewed worse for minorities, include … [Read more...] about Between renting and home ownership.
Get in on the GROUNDFLOOR.
In 2013, Brian Dally co-founded GROUNDFLOOR with the seed of an idea born out of the Jobs ACT of 2012. From humble beginnings, funding their first $50,000 loan with just 50 investors, Brian and his partner have built GROUNDFLOOR into the go-to funding platform if you want to fix’n flip property. And now they’ve added in Accessory Dwelling Units as well. Last year, … [Read more...] about Get in on the GROUNDFLOOR.