real-estate

  • 3 Things To Look For In A Property Management Company

    Owning real estate can be a great way to generate wealth, but only if your investment properties are rented out by competent tenants. If you don't have the time to engage in the day-to-day management tasks required of a landlord, you should consider hiring a property management company to take care of these tasks on your behalf. Here are three things that you can look for as you search for a property management company to ensure you partner with a competent company in the future.
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  • 3 Tips for Investing in Your First Commercial Property

    Investing in real estate can be a path to wealth, and many savvy investors are drawn to commercial real estate due to its good return on investment. Whether you want to purchase an apartment building, an office building, a warehouse, or retail space, it is important to understand the market and how commercial real estate works to help ensure that you get the best deal. If you plan on investing in commercial real estate soon, use the following tips.
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  • Buying A New Home? Two Tips To Help You In The Process

    When you're buying a new home, you want something that is so warm and inviting that you just can't wait to get home each day.  If you're working with a realtor, it's easy to let them know how many bedrooms and bathrooms you're looking for, as well as what style of house you're after: single family home, condominium or townhouse.  However, there are some other parameters that may be even more important that you don't want to overlook.
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  • 3 Rules For Making An Offer On A Home

    When you start looking at homes, it can be intimidating to make your first offer. You may not want to appear too eager to get the best price on a home. At the same time, you do not want to miss out on a home that you actually want by playing hard-to-get. Your buyer's agent should be able to help you present a reasonable offer for a home. However, there are some general rules that you should follow to make sure that you are expressing the right amount of interest in a potential home.
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  • Buying a House? 2 Important Questions to Ask Yourself

    One of the biggest purchases you will ever make will be a house, so it's very important that much thought has been put into the decision. Homebuyers should be very satisfied with the house that they decide on and know they are capable of paying off the house in the future. Before you even start the process of buying a home, ask these two questions. How Long Will You Be in the Home Before You Sell?
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  • Tips To Help You Find The Perfect Vacation Home At A Below Market Price

    Having a vacation home is not only an investment for family assets, but it can also give you a place to relax. There may be certain features that you are looking for in a vacation property and a budget that you have set to spend. With high list prices, these things can make it difficult to find the perfect vacation home. There are some tricks of the trade that you can use to get your home at a lower price and have all the features you want.
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  • Two Ways A Title Company Can Save Your Bacon

    For many homebuyers, purchasing real estate title services may seem like an unnecessary expense.  After all, the chances the home seller is trying to unload a piece of property he or she doesn't actually own is low. However, title companies perform a number of tasks and services that can save you a lot of heartache, headache, and legal problems down the road. Here are two you may not be aware of.
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  • Things Homebuyers Don't Want to Overlook When Looking at Homes for Sale

    Buying a new house can make you feel overwhelmed and excited at the same time. After all, when you tour homes for sale, you're looking for a house that fits all of your family's needs, but you also need to make sure you aren't overlooking important details and factors. The good news is, by learning what house features you should always inspect when buying a home, you can make the overall process easier so that worrying about the small details won't overshadow the fun of the buying process.
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  • A One-Year Plan to Purchase a Home If You Have No Credit

    Being bound to your credit score may make it feel challenging to actually get the things you need in life. If you're seeking a new home, then you know how important your credit score is for getting approved for home loans and mortgages. Sometimes having little to no credit history may be worse than just having a low credit score. While home loans may not come instantaneously, you can help speed up the approval process by setting up a one-year plan that has realistic goals and special lending features to ensure that you get approved.
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  • Two Tips To Help You Select The Right Real Estate Agent

    Buying a house can be an extremely exciting time.  You get the opportunity to look at many different houses so you can firm up your ideas about the kind of home that you want.  However, one of the most important aspects of the home buying process is selecting a realtor.  The real estate agent that you choose can make or break your experience, so it's absolutely vital that you choose wisely.
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