5 Financial Steps to Take Before Investing in Real Estate
If youâve been thinking about investing in real estate, hereâs what you need to do before heading out to shop for properties.
Lease vs Buy: Which is the Smarter Choice for commercial office space
Your company is growing and it's time to move into a bigger, or maybe even a different space to meet the daily needs of your workers. The biggest question on company leader's minds, "should we rent or buy...
Should You Manage Your Own Vacation Rental?
People have been buying vacation rental properties to generate extra income for decades, but the emergence of Airbnb and other websites that let you book private rooms or entire private homes directly online...
How To Nail Seller Pricing?
When a seller gets ready to list a house on the market, chances are theyâve got dollar signs dancing in their heads, and that might be a problem for an honest real estate agent who doesnât want to...
What’s a BPO and why would I need one?
There are a lot of acronyms in real estate â and they donât always make sense to people outside of the industry. If youâve heard of a BPO but you arenât sure what it is or why you might...
The Hidden Costs of Owning a Vacation Home
Who doesn't love the idea of collecting rent on a home in a beautiful vacation-friendly location -- and visiting for free when there aren't any guests? It's a lovely concept, but there are several "hidden"...
The First-Timer’s Guide to Choosing the Perfect Investment Property
The nice thing about buying a home that you plan to make your primary residence -- even though the search and transaction processes aren't always a cakewalk -- is that you know what you like. When you buy a...
16 Common Mistakes That First-Time House-Flippers Make
When you binge-watch a little too much HGTV, it's easy to come to some crazy conclusions. Conclusions like, "House flipping looks easy! I should try it!"