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 […]
The U.S. Federal Reserve has raised interest rates five times since June, with more hikes being predicted. Short-term interest rates raised 15 times over the past two years and rates on home equity lines of credit are at a five-year high. As a result, the growth of home equity loans is slowing, especially home equity […]
The combination of rising interest rates (although still historically low) and rising home prices has caused the robust mortgage market to slow from its record pace. This has motivated lenders to either introduce creative new loan products or to more aggressively market existing products. If you have not shopped for a in a while, you […]
Real estate agents are required to be licensed before conducting
any business. Online training is available in most states to
complete your pre-license course.
What kind of Real Estate License School? Be cautious when
picking a school. Some schools are somewhat new and have written
their own online courses. Look for courses which are written by
authors who are recognized. For […]