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The 2025 National Real Estate Investing Summit: Adapting, Connecting, and Winning in the New Market

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 Cincinnati, OH — October 30 – November 2, 2025

This year’s National Real Estate Investing Summit brought together the best minds in real estate at the Great Wolf Lodge in Mason, Ohio — and it didn’t disappoint. For four packed days, investors from across the country came ready to learn, adapt, and make the deals that will shape the next wave of real estate success.

Hosted by OREIA (Ohio Real Estate Investors Association), this 40-year tradition remains the Midwest’s biggest and most respected investor gathering. From high-level keynotes to hands-on workshops, it offered one clear message: what worked two years ago won’t work tomorrow — but the right strategies still win big.


The Market Has Changed — and So Have the Rules

Interest rates, insurance costs, and property taxes are all up. Margins are tighter. But this year’s Summit made one thing clear: there’s opportunity everywhere for those willing to adjust.
Sessions focused on:

  • Creative deal structures — seller financing, sub-to, lease options, and partnerships.

  • Emerging asset types — shared housing, mid-term rentals, and notes.

  • Tax-smart investing — strategies for keeping more of what you earn.

  • AI and automation tools — streamlining lead generation, property analysis, and marketing.

For Greater Dayton REIA members, these sessions hit home. The conversations around co-living and mid-term rentals are e ... Read More…


Unlocking Affordable Homeownership: RetroRate’s Assumable Mortgage Tool

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In today’s high-interest housing market, RetroRate is helping buyers and sellers rediscover the value of assumable mortgages—home loans that can be transferred from seller to buyer, often at significantly lower rates than current offerings.

🔍 What RetroRate Does RetroRate’s software scans public listings on platforms like Zillow and Realtor.com to identify homes with assumable mortgages. These loans, often backed by agencies like the VA or FHA, can offer monthly savings of over $1,000 compared to new mortgages—especially for homes purchased or refinanced during the 2–3% interest rate era.
📊 Market Impact Across 10 states, RetroRate found that 22% of listings had assumable loans, averaging 4.42% interest. The company also offers a concierge service—charging 1% of the purchase price—to guide both parties through the complex assumption process.
⚠️ Challenges to Consider
· Assumptions are processed by mortgage servicers, not lenders, which can slow timelines.
· Many assumable loans are smaller than current home values, requiring buyers to bridge the “equity gap” with cash or secondary financing.
· Marketing the assumable loan effectively is key—listing agents must highlight this feature to attract interest and potentially boost sale prices.
💡 Why It Matters for Investors and Agents Assumable mortgages can be a strategic tool for affordability and ne ... Read More…