Investing in real estate is a practice that, in recent years, has been growing. For those who know what they are doing, the world of real estate investment is very lucrative. But, are you clear what you have to take into account when investing in a property? To make your investment success, below basic tips to invest in real estate
Read moreEver wonder what type of training is involved in becoming a real estate agent? This is a common question we are asked and wanted to take an opportunity to answer it for you below! Before we get too far into the nuts and bolts of real estate training, we should mention that every state has their own regulations and policies in regards to
Read moreThomas J. wrote us with this question: I just got my real estate license but I am really not sure how to start getting clients? Can you give me some advice to get started? Wow! What a great question Thomas and a tricky one to answer as well. On this website you will find that we have advised new agents
Read moreWhen you begin working with your real estate agent, you are going to find that all of the sudden, everyone is an expert in real estate. There are friends and co-workers that have recently purchased homes, there is of course family who don’t want to see you taken advantage of, and even people that because they have been through a
Read moreYou’ve found a Real Estate professional, you’ve pre-qualified for a loan, and now the search begins. What is it you’re looking for? Did you know that a large portion of home buyers purchase a home that is completely different than what they told their agent they wanted? It’s true! This causes three main problems; The search time is greatly extended
Read moreGreat decision, but is it informed? There is much more to buying and owning a home than a simple ‘it’s time to buy’ decision – that is unless you happen to have so much disposable income that you don’t need to even think about the financial obligations. Do you? Let’s break this down into manageable sections, Financial, and Labor. If
Read moreWithin moments of your first interview with a real estate agent, you’ll here the words “Prequalified or Preapproved for a mortgage“. Now isn’t the time to run for the hills. Most home buyers, buy with the help of a mortgage. So unless you can dig up a few hundred grand from the back yard, sooner or later you’ll need to speak with a mortgage lender. Don’t
Read moreScenario 1 – You are driving through your favorite neighborhood, you see a for sale sign on one of the properties. Grabbing your cell phone you frantically punch out the number on the sign and speak with Agent X. Agent X rushes out to the house and gives you a two and a half second tour of the home, moving you through
Read moreIn most contracts you will find a time is of the essence clause, real estate purchase and sales agreements are not the exception. What is time is of the essence? In short it is a time frame that if not met usually results in a penalty – in real estate this can mean voiding of the contract, waiving of rights
Read moreIf you opt for mortgage refinance, it is undoubtedly a good way of keeping foreclosure at bay but you need to strike the right kind of deal for the same. There are many mortgage lenders in the mortgage industry and not all are dependable. One of the main factors that will decide the success of your mortgage refinance is the lender
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