When it comes to successfully selling real estate, the pricing strategy plays a key role. Obviously, everyone wants to get top dollar for their properties, but asking for an astronomical amount isn’t the way to do it. Coming up with the right listing price isn’t a simple process, so it’s no wonder that sellers are […]
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Having a tenant that pays on time and never causes a fuss is as good as gold. But nightmare tenants are real, and they’re pretty common, especially for investors who operate multiple investment properties. So what are you supposed to do with an unruly tenant who pays rent late, annoys the neighbors, destroys the property, […]
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Millennials get all the press these days, but Baby Boomers still have a larger impact on the real estate market than any other demographic. This excellent infographic sheds light on this generation’s ongoing influence over the housing market.
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If a good deal is what you’re looking for when it comes to buying a house, the last people you want to put off are the sellers. The truth is, there’s a certain etiquette that buyers should follow throughout the home-buying process, and failure to follow it could actually cost you a lot of money. […]
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Depending on where you’re looking to buy, there could very well be a major supply shortage. But don’t let slim pickings in your local housing market stand in the way of you snatching up your dream home. If the listings are limited in your area, consider sending letters to homeowners expressing your interest in buying. […]
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With rent prices increasing all over the country, now may a good time to make the leap from ‘renter’ status to ‘owner’. After all, why not put that monthly check towards your own equity rather than someone else’s? And the prices that landlords are charging these days for rent are often higher than a typical […]
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Property taxes are tough to figure out. The federal property tax code alone is thousands of pages long, let alone the local codes all over the country. In a nutshell, property taxes are determined by a home’s assessed value and the property tax rate for that specific town or county. Sounds simple enough, but then […]
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California has one of the most dynamic and multidimensional housing markets in the world. Wrapping your head around all of the nuances and complexities can be daunting. In this elegant infographic, we demystify the Golden State’s real estate market.
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California’s real estate market will continue its growth streak into 2016, according to the California Association of Realtors (CAR) 2016 Housing Market Forecast. Yet that anticipated increase in sales will likely be somewhat hampered by limited inventory and continued high prices for properties. Last year was a pretty good one for the Golden State, which […]
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