Buying your first home is one of the most exciting and costly actions you’ll likely take in your adult life. Doing it right takes time. Finding a home — one that fits your current and future needs in a location that you love — isn’t always easy. Before you scour the internet and talk to […]
Buying a new home can be an exciting time. But once your new home is under contract, it’s time to sell your current one. Selling your home is probably not as exciting as buying one, and it can be pretty stressful. Home sellers sometimes compound that stress by making mistakes that can sabotage their efforts and […]
Depending on the state where you’re buying a home, laws related to agency and real estate representation can be different. The real estate agent you’re working with will probably not be your agent in the legal sense of the term in most states. They will be called something like a representative or some other term […]
One thing that the housing and mortgage crash that began in late 2006 made clear was that a home isn’t going to be a financial investment in the future. While your parents or grandparents may have purchased a home decades ago and they’re sitting on major equity, that’s going to be much more of a […]
Buying a home is often the most significant financial transaction in life; at least until the next home purchase. With most mortgages financed at a fixed interest rate over 30 years, it’s also a transaction that’s going to be a part of life for a long time. If there is a tool or strategy that […]
Single-family rental real estate investment is gaining in popularity among individual investors who want to move some or all of their assets from riskier strategies and asset classes. It doesn’t hurt to know that many multi-millionaires and billionaires became rich through real estate investing. If you have an interest in buying rental homes, you’ve undoubtedly […]
Wholesaling & real estate investing is a niche that satisfies the investor’s short-term profit goals. It can be lucrative, but it does carry more risk than long-term rental home investing. The risks involved can be reduced by following a few simple but very important rules. Here is the checklist. Know your market: A thorough knowledge […]
It’s “deck the halls” time of year. If you’re having guests this holiday season you may want to do a few things to get your home ready. You’ll want your guests to feel welcome and comfortable. Decorate Your Home For the Holidays Nothing says “welcome to our home for the holidays” like festive decorations. Clean […]
Many families have Christmas traditions that they have been enjoying for years. Some Christmas traditions have been handed down for many generations. If your family doesn’t have any Christmas traditions or you want to start some new ones it’s not too late to start some that your family will love. Christmas Family Photo Cards Coordinating […]
You’ve got guests coming and it’s starting to stress you out. How does your home look? How does it SMELL? Are you comfortable letting people stay in your rooms and use your bathrooms? First – remember to relax. You live in your home and guests know that. They aren’t expecting the Plaza Hotel. Second, follow […]