Hi all, I am currently a graduate student and planning on entering a dual MBA from a Top 25 program next year. I am really interested in getting into real estate development and am looking for more guidance on certifications to help land internships and development associate roles. I have heard CCIM and ARGUS are good ones. Any others that may help? Do you think a PMP would help? My school also offers a certificate in global real estate as part of their MBA program, so I plan on doing that since it’s just a couple of electives. Any general career advice would also be helpful! submitted by /u/Deltaone07 [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/RealEstate/comments/1x2nwau/what_certifications_for_development_associate/

first time home seller and my husband and I have a lot of anxiety about this process. We placed an offer end of Sept on a house contingent the sale of ours. They accepted and we had 5 days to get our house on the market. Our house took 3 days to get ready and listed and went contingent in 5 days of being on the market which was to us a good sign. They were on a plane when contracts were being sent back and forth so there was a slight delay in them returning them to us. Their offer was inspection with no requests and two days ago was scheduled for today. Yesterday, their earnest money was deposited and the inspection was confirmed with all parties. Today, they didn’t show up and did not provide any communication as to why. Is this a bad sign? Our anxiety is telling us yes that this is them ghosting us, but our realtor is saying it isn’t because earnest money was deposited less than 12 hours before their missed home inspection. Is it possible that they are just continuing without an insp...

FT: US 10-year Treasury yields risk hitting 6% for first time since 2000, Pimco says Dan Ivascyn, chief investment officer at bond giant Pimco, said that a further sharp rise in 10-year Treasury yields — from the current level of 5.29 per cent — is “feasible” as investors like hedge funds are forced to ditch their losing bets on bonds following weeks of heavy selling in the $32tn market. “It is certainly possible, even from a short-term trading perspective, given that some of the activity we’ve seen in the last couple of weeks is tied to some negative technicals, some stop-out activity from the platform hedge funds and other levered investors. You can certainly get there,” Ivascyn told the FT. I guess we should get ready for mortgage rates above 8% soon! submitted by /u/NotTaken2022 [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/RealEstate/comments/1x1uq5m/ft_us_10year_treasury_yields_risk_hitting_6_for/

Recently i've been getting contacted out of the blue by companies offering to buy my house. (We haven't listed it for sale). The company will send you a vague SMS, addressing you by name, and introducing themselves by first name only making it seem like maybe they're an old friend just checking in. Has anyone had experience dealing with these people? One in specific that seems very aggressive is crazyhomebuyers by david arlen nelson II and honestly it seems very scammy and they repeatedly contact you completely unsolicited. If these companies aren't reputable, is there a way to report them? submitted by /u/th3bigfatj [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/RealEstate/comments/1x1u27z/unsolicited_home_buyer_companies_offers/

House is going up next week. Markets slowing down but similar houses are pending and we live in a very desirable area in a very desirable neighborhood. Do you like open houses for selling the house? Why or why not? As a buyer I liked it because the listing agent was there and we got to see if other people were interested. submitted by /u/GlitterBombBomb [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/RealEstate/comments/1x1obrs/open_house_yes_or_no/

I have been complaining about several issues in our subdivision, some for about a year. At first the HOA would respond with lame excuses, now they are just ignoring me. I have sent pictures too. One of the neighbors involved is a rude and vociferous bully who is friends who everyone on the board, but that doesn't make him exempt from following the rules everyone else has to follow. The HOA is professionally managed. We have a volunteer board, who is not going to say a word to their friends, and a professional manager who I suspect does not want confrontation. The people who are not their friends get violation letters and emails immediately. Every person who bought houses here agreed to abide by the rules. What are my options? Thank you, submitted by /u/Livid-Rutabaga [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/RealEstate/comments/1x12pss/when_the_hoa_doesnt_enforce_bylaws/

The scenario right now, me and my team are trying to close with a grant and a loan tomorrow, but HUD said it had to be delayed because they didnt have someone inspect the house. The Mortgage company is asking for an extension on the grant because the contract ends tomorrow and now closing or if ill have the grant is up in the air. During this long process, I've had some responsibilities pop up that i need to pay for, but they’re pricey. I was told I cant spend more than $500 on a purchase. What work arounds are okay in this scenario? For example, my car needs fixes and are going to cost over a thousand dollars, but i am able to pay through paypal in 4 installments. Would that be a problem? Someone said maybe take out cash every few days until you have enough. Would that be a problem as well or no? When I asked my mortgage lenders about spending, they just recommended to save my money and dont spend over $500 on a purchase. I also have a cavity to fill and the pain is making me lo...

In the US, the number of people who regularly host friends or family fell from 42% in 1975 to 12% in 2026 – a 70% drop over the last 50 years . Pretty good article. It's so interesting because I feel like when people are looking at houses to buy they're envisioning a home to have parties, holidays, etc. Open concept became so popular for parties. What are your thoughts on the decline of house gatherings? https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/oct/08/dreadful-decline-hosting-home-shame-friendship submitted by /u/Even_Topic2494 [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/RealEstate/comments/1x0w2q6/open_concept_vs_the_dreadful_decline_of_hosting/

Not going to lie rent is starting to get expensive I'm paying $1,420 in a very old building. I make $19 an hour 600 a week I got about 11 to 12,000 saved up. My credit score somewhere around 610 to 620 submitted by /u/No_Solution7718 [link] [comments] source https://www.reddit.com/r/RealEstate/comments/1x0sqqy/is_it_possible_to_buy_a_small_house_even_a/