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2018 

Interested in real estate investing? Or, perhaps you're already an investor and wondering why you're struggling? Following are 10 Common Real Estate Investing Starting-out Mistakes: Failing to learn the basics. When starting anything new, including real estate investing, there are simple ways to...
08/19/2018
Is the sun rising or setting on your home sale? Home Sellers do not always want to hear the bad, only the good. They want to hear a high value. They want a quick sale. All homes are not created equal. Some are new, some old, some in great shape, others needing lots of work. There is a buyer for ...
08/19/2018
  Whether you’re a home seller or a real estate agent, you might be wondering how to best hold your next open house. Now, to start off, nothing says you must have an open house. In fact, for some properties, it might not be right at all. However, in many cases, an open house can be an enjoyable ...
08/19/2018
If you’re looking to bring down the temperature of your house without having to invest in something as big as an air-conditioner;whole house fans can be your new best friend. As evident from their name, these fans are designed to cool your whole house, and unlike air conditioners, maintaining th...
08/19/2018
"What's a Starter Home," I was asked? I like to ask first-time buyers what type of home they're looking for and I'll go through a list and add Starter Home on the end. That's when the question comes. Sometimes I think the concept of a Starter Home has been removed from the Real Estate Lexicon. B...
08/19/2018
Poor Richard, the First Time Home Buyer    If I've learned anything in the current political environment it's that you can't make people see things they choose not to look for.  But what about the opposite?  What happens when the truth is hard to find?  Or, better still, what if the question at ...
08/19/2018
When we had to call for service on our refrigerator for the second time in as many weeks and were told it would cost more than $1,200 to try fix it we decided it was time to get a new one. Our first thought was ‘it’s not that old’, then realized it was 19 years old… how time flies! That got me t...
08/19/2018
Are you thinking about buying a vacation home? Maybe owning two homes is part of your retirement dream. Maybe you’d like to have a second home in your favorite holiday locale. If you are thinking about taking this step, you might have talked to family and friends about it. Unfortunately, many pe...
08/19/2018
Thinking about livening up the botanical part of your house? Gardening is a good hobby especially if you’re a nature lover. Guests are also usually impressed if one has a well-tended patio or backyard which highly adds to an overall house’s appeal. If you’re not sure where to start, go ahead and...
08/19/2018
Calling the process of selling a home “intimidating” is a huge understatement! It feels daunting and the potential for failure can be incredibly intimidating. Wouldn’t it be great to crack the code on home selling? To know that you’ve done everything in your power to ensure a quick and profitabl...
08/19/2018
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