If you have a parent who lives alone and rents, rather than owns his or her own property, you might have a goal of one day being able to buy this loved one his or her own home. By working hard to save money, and speaking to a real estate agent to get advice on how to proceed, you’ll eventually be ready to give this gift. You might like the idea of buying the home and presenting it to your parent as a surprise.…
Read More »Among the challenges that you can occasionally face as a real estate agent is clients failing to heed your advice. Even though you’re the expert, your clients always have the prerogative to make the final call, whether it’s to not accept an offer from a prospective buyer or to list their home at a specific dollar value. Such scenarios can potentially be contentious, but it’s important for you to avoid feeling offended.…
Read More »An open house is a common way of showcasing real estate properties for sale. A successful open house requires inputs both from the property owner and their real estate agent; it is not advisable to leave it all up to the agent. As a property owner, here are some of the things to do to make your open house a success: Brighten the House Ensure that your house is airy and bright on the material day.…
Read More »Owning a rental property can be a good investment vehicle, depending on the market in your area. Being a rental property owner allows you to invest in your community by providing good quality housing, and your rental property can also become an asset that will generate income for your and your family in the future. If you are considering buying a rental home, here are three main ways your investment can provide for you financially in the future.…
Read More »If you would like to sell your house, you might need to take some time to research the best methods to use for selling a house quickly. As you do this, you should spend time researching the top things that turn off buyers when they are shopping for a house. By knowing these things, you can learn what to avoid, and you can learn the necessary steps to take to make sure you do not turn off buyers.…
Read More »When you’re living in a rented apartment unit, there may come a time that you want to vacate the unit — but perhaps not for an extended amount of time. Instead of giving up the unit and then trying to rent an apartment again in the future, or letting your unit sit empty while you pay the rent, subletting is a viable option to pursue. In this scenario, you’ll find a tenant who will live in your apartment, often with your furnishings still in place, and then vacate the unit when you need it back.…
Read More »Selling a home requires homeowners to make important decisions. For example, decisions must be made on repairing and updating the home to ready it for the market, as well as deciding when to sell, what the price should be, and where and when to begin looking for your next home. And all these decisions must be made while keeping up with the demands of family and work. But there is another important decision encountered by a growing number of sellers - deciding between a full-service real estate agent or a flat fee brokerage.…
Read More »Choosing a property manager or maintenance service means choosing a key ally in your quest to be a good and profitable landlord. If you’re long distance, you can’t be there to oversee all your rental activities, so you need someone you can trust and count on. To help you find that person, here are 4 keys ways to choose the best property maintenance service. Get Referrals. Talk with other landlords and tenants in the area to find out who they would recommend.…
Read More »If you’re planning to sell your home, getting help from a real estate agent will not only make the process easier for you, but should also help you to sell faster and for a price that is close to your asking price. Hiring the right listing agent might seem daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. You shouldn’t necessarily hire the first agent you speak to, nor should you interview a long list of agents to find the right one.…
Read More »One of the hard parts of selling your home is sitting back and listening to all of the criticisms people have about the home when they come to see it. If you are like most home owners, you have a sense of pride about your home and you have put your heart into it. Therefore, you won’t like it when people come in and nitpick it. However, buyers do this because they are trying to ensure they end up with the place that is the best fit for them and as a tactic to set the stage for a lower offer.…
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