What is the inside scoop should you try to sell by owner? Is it worth it to save a 6% commission? The honest truth is, sometimes but there is very little chance of success. Real estate agents provide a valuable service. Realtors manage the complex sales & marketing process of [...]

Home loans and mortgages are asset-acquiring facilities that relieve an individual from making immediate lump sum payments. A home equity loan creates a debt against the borrower’s house. According to this loan, the borrower has equity in his or her home as collateral. ‘Collateral’, here, refers to assets or properties [...]

The one piece of advice that we, as real estate professionals, always hear is I am going to try to sell it myself and save the realtor commission and sometimes, wouldn’t you know it, such a tactic actually works. But other times, it doesn’t, and the homeowner is left watching [...]

Whether it’s saving for a child’s education, a new home or retirement, a plan must be put into action for financial goals to be realized. Assets must be assessed and a starting and ending point defined. This will help an investment planner guide a client down the right path for [...]

When people buy property for the purpose of investment, they may either invest their own spare money or may opt for an investment loan from an institutional lender. There are many factors that should be considered before deciding on the right type of loan. The first thing to consider is [...]

Whether you decided it is time to move to another area, or to a different house, the main issue remains that you are interested in selling your current residence. But in order for this to take place and you to receive the largest possible bid, you have to do some [...]

To ensure that your property gets the best deal even in a relatively low market, make sure that you buy properties in prime locations with a constant demand. Instead of speculating, go for safe fixer-uppers that will be in demand even if the market rates go down. Another option of [...]

First, changing jobs during the home buying process is a definite no-no! Lenders like to see employment stability and job tenure, and as a general rule will hold job hopping against you. So, unless you just can’t stomach your job another minute tough it out until you close the sale [...]

There is no doubt that foreclosed homes offer some of the best opportunities to purchase real estate significantly under value. But as with all things, there are upsides and downsides to purchasing property that has foreclosed or is in the foreclosure process. Before you decide to invest in a foreclosed [...]

One of the best ways to attract multiple buyers and make money in real estate investing is to hold an open house. An open house lets potential buyers tour the property, ask questions, and even make an offer if they feel passionately about the property. It is not uncommon for [...]