Is the impending interest rate hike a signal for real estate owners to sell? The general consensus is that once the feds start raising interest rates they will continue to increase for the foreseeable future. While some proclaim that the feds could actually reduce rates, more are of the belief that low interest rates, or...Read More
It seems like everyone wants to be a rehabber in today’s real estate investing landscape. There are more shows on TV dedicated to this side of the business than all the others combined. While anyone can buy a property with the intention of fixing it up, it doesn’t mean they will be successful. One of...Read More
How can homebuyers and real estate investors better deal with difficult Realtors? As the housing market heats up, many real estate investors and homebuyers have found that working with agents can be difficult. Let me be perfectly clear, however, there are plenty of great Realtors out there. There are, unfortunately, plenty of bad ones too....Read More
Buying a home can be an incredibly rewarding experience. It can also be equally stressful for anyone that doesn’t know what they are doing. Having said that, how can buyers enjoy more of the good, and less of the stress? Expectations How stressful or enjoyable the home buying experience is, or not, depends a lot...Read More
A growing number of top financial minds are calling on Americans to wake up to a better way of thinking about their home equity. Top economists recognize that retiring unprepared is the number one threat to the world today. Pew Research reveals 10,000 boomers are retiring each day. According to Vanguard, the median amount saved...Read More
Negotiation impacts almost everything we do in life. Whether we are looking for the best price on a house or shopping for a used car, negotiations are important. Many people are intimidated at the prospect of negotiation. They are not comfortable with the back and forth that is involved. Whether we like it or not,...Read More
The idea behind making money with rental properties is a simple one: find good tenants that pay every month. As straightforward as this may be, it is not as easy as it sounds. The demand for rental properties has never been higher. Because of the increase in competition, landlords need to think of alternative ways...Read More
It’s hard to earn a good reputation, yet so easy to lose it. So how can you maintain your credibility in the real estate industry? As the real estate market keeps improving, it is getting more crowded. As the crowd grows, so to does the number of scammers, and those that do a poor job...Read More
What does Mark Zuckerberg want real estate professionals to know, and how will it impact your business? In a recent announcement, Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg and his wife announced the birth of their new daughter with an open letter. This heartfelt letter posted on Facebook caught the attention and likes of many popular leaders, from Melinda...Read More
In the spirit of the holiday season, and as we prepare to launch into the New Year, here are some thoughts that could provide a breakthrough for those ready to achieve more in 2016, and beyond: Are We Being Too Hard On Others? Are we being too tough on others in the real estate business?...Read More
