Because there’s so much money at stake in the sale/purchase of a home and so much potential profit for a seller, the real estate industry has its share of fraud and scams. And in the case of fraud, it’s usually the buyer – the one who lays out the cash – who suffers the most. … Continued
Buying a home is expensive. For most of us, it’s the largest financial transaction of our lives. While most people understand the major financial components of buying a home – for example, purchase price and some closing costs – there are still more expenses that remain “hidden.” So to help you go into the process … Continued
Many home sellers, especially FSBO sellers, have discovered the marketing power of social media. And social media works just as well for home buyers. All you have to do is reverse engineer what the sellers are doing with social media. Sellers who use Facebook ads, for example, aim those ads at a highly targeted audience, … Continued
Buying a home, especially making an offer and negotiating, is a lot like playing a game of poker – a very high-stakes game of poker. For, as with a poker game, there’s a lot of psychological maneuvering involved, and the more you can discover and know about the other players, the better off you’ll be. … Continued
First-time home buyers usually find the whole process more than a little intimidating and daunting and so have tons of questions they need answers to. There is indeed a lot to understand and many pieces that have to be in place. Otherwise, you run the risk of making an enormously costly mistake in the largest … Continued
Whether you’re an investor or buying a home to live in, you have to have money to make the purchase. And very few of us have enough capital to just pay cash, so we usually have to borrow at least some of the money. With all the financial jargon and all the hoops to jump … Continued
So you’ve bought a new home, and you want to make it look even better and feel more comfortable – more you. Or maybe you’re looking for a new home you can renovate, one that you can make into your special project. Either way, when it comes to the actual renovation, you need to keep … Continued
Today home flipping is probably the most popular strategy for making money in real estate investing. And it can indeed be a viable way to make a significant return on your investment, but there are also pitfalls to avoid and a fairly established procedure you should follow. The really good news is that you can … Continued
If you’re thinking about selling your house, you have a lot of company. In 2017, about 5.52 million existing and 612,000 newly constructed homes were sold. Still, it’s a big step, and you want to make sure it’s the right step for you. To help you make the right decision, here’s how to know when … Continued
Today, 89% of all people in the market to buy a home begin their search online. That means they won’t actually see your house till late in the process. And that also means that they will rely almost entirely on your online listing photos to make their purchasing decisions. So f you want to sell … Continued
