Most people assume homeownership is something they can never accomplish because they don’t have a large enough downpayment or excellent credit. And sure, not everyone has an inheritance or has been a diligent saver enough to where they can plop down on the purchase of their first home. However, if you’re interested in breaking the…
Are you considering selling your home without a Realtor because you think Realtors are overpaid and are cashing in on your sale? Well, let’s evaluate this question a little more. In 2017, only 8% of homeowners sold their homes without a Realtor, the majority of attempts to do so sans a realtor fell through in…
An unfortunate truth became apparent to me as I entered the Real Estate industry five years ago, Realtors are not typically someone most people felt they could trust. In fact, they ranked right around the reputation of a lawyer. As inconvenient as this was for me, I knew then I’d need to ask myself a…
Let’s talk all things escrow. Escrow…what is it and where is it? Depending on where you live, you will most likely be utilizing an escrow company during the buying and selling process of real property. First, what is an escrow? An escrow is a financial arrangement where a third party holds and regulates payment of…
Have you considered being a landlord? Well you will definitely want to think it through before you take on the job. Dealing with the public is not for everyone. In Fact, most landlords find a way around dealing with their tenants directly. Buying properties as investments will usually require renting them out to tenants. If…
We often think of buying a home as a shrewd negotiation between you and some faceless owner or agent, haggling over dollars and cents. And while there is some truth to this trope that Sellers, as well as their Listing Agents, focus a lot on the numbers of a particular deal, every offer has a…
