2020

How Is A Mortgage Broker Different Than Your Local Bank?

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If you're currently shopping around for a home, your real estate agent will likely let you know that you should be looking into mortgage lenders as well. While you can go to your local bank that offers home mortgages, you should consider using a mortgage broker instead. There are a few ways that a broker is different from going directly to a local lender that you should be aware of.

28 December 2020

Questions to Ask When Hiring a Seller's Agent

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In real estate, you will see two types of agents. The first is a buyer's agent, and the second is a seller's agent. If you want to buy a house, choose a buyer's agent. If you want to sell your house, you should choose a seller's agent. When selecting a seller's agent, you might want to ask some questions. Asking questions can help you understand the selling process and pick the right agent.

25 November 2020

1031 Exchange In A Nutshell

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For property investors, it's important to understand the language of the capital gains tax law as well as the 1031 exchange provision that helps you defer your capital gains tax on an investment property sale. If you're thinking about selling a property and have plans to ultimately purchase another property to replace it, you should consider a 1031 exchange instead of just completing the sale, taking the proceeds, and purchasing another property when you're ready.

6 November 2020

Common Misconceptions About Hiring A Real Estate Agent

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Most people only buy or sell a home a few times in their lives. As such, most people only hire a real estate agent a few times in their lives. Perhaps this is why there are so many false myths and misconceptions about real estate agents and why these misconceptions seem to be so prevalent. If you will be house hunting and hiring an agent in the near future, you deserve to know the truth — so here it is!

23 October 2020

Want To Buy The Ideal Home On A Budget? 3 Tips For Comparing Listings

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Purchasing the perfect home can take a bit more work when you're trying to stay under a specific amount of money. Instead of being frustrated by your budget limiting all the homes available to you, it's a good idea to see what can be done to have an easier time looking at listings. With the right work spent on comparing listings, you can feel a lot better about the homes you're checking out and finding somewhere that will be the right match.

12 October 2020

Six Big Benefits Of Going To Commercial Real Estate Seminars

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Making money in commercial real estate can be a complicated endeavor. If you want to be successful, it's important to learn to take advantage of the resources available to you. Some of the resources available to you are commercial real estate seminars. The following are six big benefits you can enjoy when you go to commercial real estate seminars.  You'll be better able to avoid costly mistakes Commercial real estate is generally an expensive business to get into.

1 October 2020

Single-Family Homes For Sale

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Moving to a new home is filled with difficult decisions that have to be made to move forward. Being confident when making an offer for a property is essential if there is a deadline for obtaining a new home. Searching without a clear vision of what is desired in a new family home can add dozens of hours to search efforts. Here are a few tips for finding the best single-family homes for sale.

14 September 2020

Signs That You Found The Right Home To Buy

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One of the challenges you might face when shopping for a house is knowing when to stop looking. When you find the right home, you can stop viewing other homes for sale, but how do you know when you found the right one? It is not easy to know in some cases, but some signs can help you know. Here are some of the key signs to look for that might help you know you found the right house.

1 September 2020

The Top Features People Today Want When Shopping For A Home To Buy

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If you plan on upgrading to a newer home this year, you might need to work on selling your house first. While you are working on selling your home, you might want to start thinking about the features you want to find in the new house you purchase. If you are not sure what features you want, you might want to consider some of the top features that many people look for in homes today.

21 August 2020

Buying And Selling At Once: Should You Do This?

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If you have outgrown your current home and plan to move to a bigger house, should you start looking for a house to buy while selling your home? Many people wonder this, but every situation is different. It is often better to sell a home before buying, but you can buy a house while selling. Here are some tips to use if you want to do these tasks at the same time.

6 August 2020