I have been shopping for a home alarm system for 1 year now and I finally bought one that seems to fit my house, my husband and kids and our lives.
We explored a lot of different alarm companies to check the cheapest selection as opposed to the most expensive selection. I must say, that I […]
Though the Property Index online service is generally viewed as a new kid on the block house, they were established only in March of 2007, they have advanced to expert status very quickly. They are actually a quite accessible house focused on offering expert advice to everyone who is dedicated to buy, sell, etc. real […]
A relatively new concept in the online world is “Virtual Real Estate Investing“. There are many variations on what this term means, encompassing everything from using the internet to aid in real estate investing efforts to participating in online games such as SecondLife.
To separate fact from fiction, I asked Bryan […]
Thinking about selling your home? Perhaps you should give this some thought too… I have already touched upon the importance of a home seller viewing himself or herself as the employer who is “hiring” an agent to sell their home and to screen them like you are hiring an employee. Specifically avoid hiring part […]
Now that you’ve chosen a real estate professional to sell your home, you’ll need to work together to complete a listing agreement. This legally binding contract authorizes a broker and his or her real estate professionals to find a buyer for your home, according to the conditions specified in the contract. Depending on the type […]
Here’s a test to see if you’ve got what it takes to be a
rehabber. Just be honest and rest assured nobody’s going to rap
you over the knuckles for your answers!
- Are you a problem solver?
- Do you relish a project…I mean one that can occupy your
attention for more than a few days?
- Do you understand […]
First of all, allow me to lessen any concerns you have that this
will be anything like the typical commentary you’ve been reading
about the Katrina disaster. It won’t. In fact, one of the
reasons I decided to wait a few weeks to address this was to
allow some time to gain some perspective. And that is indeed
what I […]
With the housing market becoming more expensive, buyers must look for the best way to find an affordable home. A fixer upper is a great way to affordably buy your first home in the California housing market. Buying one away from the city is even more affordable since it is not a candidate for a […]
I had a client who called saying that his bath tub just
fallen through the floor in his new home (new to him).
Mold had eaten away the floor from the crawlspace up.
The seller had placed a few 4×4s under the floor to hold
everything up long enough to sell the house and get out
of town.
I asked if […]
When an investor owns and manages apartments he or she often has
to make tough decisions. Here’s an example of one:
Barry and Terri, husband and wife, are tenants in a four unit
apartment building. They have a stormy relationship that one
evening erupts into a violent domestic dispute. Terri calls
police. The incident isn’t quite exciting enough to be […]