Home sellers will want one of these signs in their front yards by mid-May. April’s showers will bring May flowers — and the best time to list a home. The best two-week period to put a home on the market is May 1 through May 15, according to a new study by real-estate website Zillow […]
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Why Real Estate May Be A Big Winner In The Tax Cuts And Jobs Act
On the surface it may look like the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is bad for real estate. The reduction in the deductibility of mortgage interest and the combined $10,000 cap on state and local tax (SALT) deductions for income, sales and property, along with the elimination of moving expense deductions would make a compelling […]
Rents Are Rising at the Fastest Pace in Almost Two Years
The median rent in the United State rose 2.8 percent over the past year to $1,445, the fastest pace of appreciation since May 2016, according to Zillow. Potential buyers are having an increasingly difficult time finding a home they can afford, so they are renting longer. Rising mortgage rates only exacerbate the problem, as they […]
Mortgage Rates Are on the Rise — Kevin O’Leary Says Follow These 2 Tips to Buy a Home That Will Appreciate
Mortgage interest rates are on the rise, so the cost of borrowing money to buy a home is becoming more expensive for many Americans. And that can have an effect on how quickly homes appreciate, Kevin O’Leary, an investor on ABC’s “Shark Tank” and a personal finance author tells CNBC Make It. O’Leary owns four […]
Home-buying tips: How to land the right house in a tough market for buyers
It’s tough out there for would-be homeowners. They’re facing rising mortgage rates, higher home prices and a shortage of available houses in many markets. Plus, recent changes to the tax law do them no favors. So what can a potential homebuyer do? Get perspective Higher mortgage rates may feel like salt in the wound for […]
How to Set a Home Renovation Budget
Before you start picking out tile and paint chips, be sure you know how much it will cost to remodel your house. Ready for a kitchen renovation? Anxious for a bathroom remodel? The easy part is knowing your goal for home remodeling — whether you’re trying to keep up with your growing family, add office space, […]
14 Factors That Can Stall the Mortgage Closing Process
Once you find your dream house and your purchase offer is accepted, you need to get through one more step before you move in: mortgage closing. The time it takes to close on a home will vary from one person to the next. When everything goes right, loan closings can be completed in as little as 21 to […]
Real Estate Lead Generation 101
What are the best real estate lead generation options today? Where and how can real estate agents, investors and other related industry professionals generate more leads for buying, selling and renting properties? What are some of the little known benefits, and pitfalls of common real estate lead generation channels today? Here are 12 ways for real estate […]
Technology vs. People Skills: Which Real Estate Strategies Will Win?
The real estate industry caters to independent strategies. For every investor, there is another way to go about conducting business. Some may prefer to utilize the convenience of technology while others want to maintain personal relationships. However, for one reason or another, there remains a void between these two independent strategies. Smart investors will figure […]
Real Estate Investing As A Business
“Investment is most intelligent when most business like” – Warren Buffett If investing is better when conducted most business like, does it mean that more real estate investors ought to be investing in a more businesslike fashion? Should every real estate investor be investing as a business? What does that really mean? What does it look […]