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  • CE Options For Real Estate Agents Who Want To Grow Their Client Base

    Do you feel like, as a real estate agent, your client base is not broad enough? Maybe you've focused on selling small homes to first-time buyers, but there are only so many in your market. Or perhaps your current client base is small business owners, but there are only a few commercial buildings sold each year. To grow your business, you need to expand your client base. And the first step in doing so is to choose continuing education (CE) classes that will teach you the skills and knowledge necessary to move into a different part of the market.
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  • Have A Successful House Hunting Experience With A Realty Company

    If you have been considering buying a home through a real estate agent, you are not alone. Real estate agents can be one of the most useful tools available to help you through the process of buying your first home. Buying a home begins with knowing how to hunt for the right house successfully. While a real estate pro can help you, you also need to understand how to find a home that you love with a search of your own.
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  • 5 Expenses To Budget For When Buying A Home

    Will you be purchasing a home in the near future? If so, know that there are a lot of costs involved with buying a home that you need to have on hand. Here are some of the expenses you can expect when purchasing a home.  The Down Payment You are likely going to need some sort of down payment when purchasing a home, which will depend on the type of mortgage you are looking for.
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  • Feel Confident Buying The Right Home As An Investment

    Purchasing a single-family home as a form of an investment can require some extra steps compared to someone just looking for a home to live in with their family. If you're curious about all the options of homes for sale and are wondering how to find a home that would be a great investment opportunity, the following tips and questions you can ask yourself will help considerably. Consider How Long You'll Be Staying
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  • Selling Your Home After Your Marriage Ends

    Selling a home is a big task for a married couple, and it becomes a complicated task when that marriage has come to an end. This might even be the reason for the sale if neither party is willing or able to buy the other out. When the property is held in both your names, the proceeds of the sale will be split between you and your soon-to-be former spouse, once all financial liabilities have been settled.
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  • Problems To Keep An Eye Out For When House-Hunting

    When you're just beginning to look at homes for sale, there's a lot you should focus on to make sure that you don't end up buying something that ends up being a lot more work and money than you expected. Looking at an online listing or open house in person can't show you every problem with the home. As such, you should know what to expect as you go house-hunting to avoid getting surprised with issues.
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  • Mistakes to Avoid When Buying Single-Family Homes as Rentals

    More and more, real estate investors are looking to buy single-family homes as rentals, rather than investing only in multi-family properties. This opens up the option of renting to a different demographic of renters who really want land and a garage with their rented space. When you rent out single-family homes, there also tends to be less turnover in renters, which means you spend less time and resources looking for tenants.
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  • What You Can Do To Help Your Home Sell Quickly

    Putting your home on the market is very exciting. Seeing that "For Sale" sign in your yard can stir a lot of emotions, but if you are still seeing that sign in your yard after months and months, it can be less exciting and more anxiety-riddled feelings. Showing after showing without anyone putting in a bid on your home can make you feel defeated, but there may be things you can do to help prevent this from happening to you.
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  • Work From Home? Look For These Features When House Hunting

    These days, more and more people are working from home either full-time or a few days a week. If you work from home, this is definitely something to keep in mind as you are house hunting. You want to find a house with the following features, which will make working from home easier and more enjoyable. A dedicated space you can use as an office Sure, you can make do by working at the kitchen table or setting up a desk in the corner of your bedroom.
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  • Things To Consider When Looking For A Townhome Rental

    Finding a new home can be challenging, especially if you have specific needs or things you want in the home. If you are looking for a townhome to rent, you may find it easier to meet your needs than if you were renting an apartment or house, but it is essential to know what those needs are when you start looking for a townhome rental. Budget Limitations One of the most important things to consider when you are shopping for townhome rentals is your budget.
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