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There is a great number of factors that play into determining what a home’s market value is.  Relatively stable factors effecting value include the property’s location, number of bedrooms and bathrooms, square footage, school district and lot size. Other, more fluctuating factors can have a huge impact on value, however.  Factors such as the housing […]

When an individual purchases a home, a common line of thinking is that since he now owns the property he should have the right to alter or update the dwelling as he pleases.  For many homes this is correct.  If, however, the home falls in a neighborhood with a homeowner’s association (HOA), this may not […]

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Traditional mortgage loans are not always possible, or favorable in the world of real estate.  Two of the most common ways of circumventing this is to purchase a home with a “subject-to” loan or by loan assumption. When Would You Not Obtain a Traditional Loan? For sellers, the most common reason for being in favor […]

Owning rental properties can be a lucrative investment venture.  As any landlord will tell you, however, finding and retaining quality renters is tough.  There are a few things that you, as the landlord, can do to help not only find but keep good tenants.  Owning rental properties is a business and your cash flow is […]

A good tenant, one that pays the rent on time, takes care of the rental property, and doesn’t cause issues with other tenants, can be a huge asset to a property owner. Unfortunately, finding quality tenants can be a challenge, and when you do find one, it’s important to make sure that you, as the […]

As in any field of business, real estate professionals sometimes ponder the ethical ramifications of various practices. Indeed, there are specific, ethical questions regarding wholesaling real estate. So, what are the key factors of the ethical dilemma that faces real estate wholesalers?   Buying Very Low, and Selling High As opposed to “flipping,” the practice […]

Wholesaling products has been a profitable business for quite a long time.  Wholesaling real estate entered the spotlight with the boom of real estate investing in the early 2000’s, though it has been around for much longer.  It is essentially no different than wholesaling any other product.  There is a stigma, however, associated with this […]

Most homeowners can conceptualize the importance of ensuring their home is clean and free from clutter before putting it on the market for sale. However, taking the extra step to stage a home can take a curious buyer, to one that is impressed and possibly bids on the property. According to the National Association of […]