Do’s and Don’ts of Downsizing Your Home
Real Estate May Be a Safe Haven in a Bear Market
Rental properties can help level out the peaks and valleys in your portfolio. Is a bear market on the way? That’s the question experts and investors alike have been debating for months. Given the cyclical nature of the market, it’s unrealistic to expect the current bull market to continue its run forever. What’s uncertain is…
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5 Red Flags You May Be Setting Off for Your Real Estate Agent
Don’t do these things or you might have your broker on the run before you can say ‘open house.’ By Devon Thorsby Real estate agents see and hear a lot, and while there are shockingly few things that surprise them, there’s a fine line between need-to-know and TMI. But the more transparent a client is during the…
5 Things to Know About the Economy This Week
Home Prices Hit 8-Year High (Getty Images) What Happened: The S&P/Case-Shiller National Home Price Index in October sat 5.2 percent above where the metric was a year ago, according to a report released Tuesday. The real estate pricing barometer now sits at its highest level since Oct. 2007. But price gains have largely been concentrated…
3 Tips for Homebuyers in a Fast-Paced Real Estate Market
Prepare yourself to move quickly in order to get the home you want. Real estate markets across the U.S. are fast-paced right now. Homes are selling within hours, rather days. Homebuyers are struggling to find the right house before someone else has put it under contract. The pressure to beat out other homebuyers is intense….
13 Home Improvements That Are Illegal to DIY
Before putting your home on the market here’s a good honey do list!
The Best Improvements to Make Before Putting Your Home on the Market (that Won’t Break the Bank) One big dilemma for many homeowners who plan to sell the home is figuring out how to make the home look appealing to buyers, without putting thousands of dollars into repairs on a home they won’t be living…
Tips To Make Sure Your Mortgage Doesn’t Get Denied After Pre-Approval
Tips To Make Sure Your Mortgage Doesn’t Get Denied After Pre-Approval A common question that is asked by home buyers is, “How can I ensure my mortgage is not denied.” An excellent way to ensure your mortgage isn’t denied after a pre-approval is to continue to do what you did prior to getting pre-approved….
Dear Property Owner……
Dear Property Owner, When you purchase rental real estate or decide you want/need to rent an existing property; the first thing you need to decide is what you’ll charge someone to occupy the home. How will you come to that decision? Most people read the ads and see what homes or condos of similar size…