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What is a ‘Short Sale’?
In East Bay real estate terminology, short sales refer to the house being sold lesser than the mortgage owed by the seller. The house will only be for short sale with the lender’s approval. It is a tedious process which requires a lot of paper works and the decision might take a year.
Understanding the Fine Print on Historic Homes
There are a certain elegance and mystique that come with old houses. If you are the person who is looking for old houses or perhaps selling one, you need to know the ins and outs, as well as the limits and boundaries involved in a protected old home.
How to Avoid Breaking Your Lease
You are at a point when you have already given money to express your interest in a property. This is a crucial juncture where you should remain vigilant and focused. Let’s take a look at three important ways to protect your home deposit
How to Avoid 3 Mistakes First-Time Home Buyers Make
Before buying a new home, you need to be aware of certain pitfalls. These pitfalls, if left unaddressed, will cost you more money than you ought to be spending. Moreover, addressing these accordingly will make your home buying process smoother.
3 Secrets to Holding a Painless Open House
Selling a house can be tough, especially if you have grown attached to it. If you are looking to sell your house, you will likely host an open house. Thus, you need to prepare accordingly for that big day.
Expert-Approved Home Security Tips for First-Time Homeowners
One of the most important aspects you need to consider when buying your first ever Las Vegas home is your property’s level of security. The days are now more dangerous than before, and evildoers would know if there is a new owner that has recently
Pros and Cons of Renting After You Retire
Are you nearing retirement? Are you looking to just rent a house once you retire? Such a decision will give you’re a number of benefits. However, there are also some things that you may need to sacrifice if you choose to rent.
How to Deal with the Packaging Portion of Moving
Moving is stressful, mostly because you never really appreciate the sheer volume of the things that you have until you try to pack it all up into neat little boxes. While the moving process is the perfect time to do a deep clean and de-clutter of what you own, you will likely still be faced with quite a collection of packages by the end of it.
Smart Bedroom Design Do’s and Don’ts
Designing your bedroom is a challenging task, especially if you’re a new homeowner with little or no decorating experience. An array of awkward colors and furniture arrangements can take away from the comfortable atmosphere of your bedroom. To help you create a design bringing spark and warmth back into your bedroom, we’ve compiled a list of do’s and don'ts for designing your bedroom
Canadian Real Estate Prices – Still Affordable Housing?
It’s 2019. What is “affordable housing” nowadays? How does it look to Canadians across the country? To be quite frank, it’s a very speculative definition. For some people, “affordable housing” is a term given to housing that the government owns or has a stake in. For others, it means homes that are modestly priced.
The Benefits of Custom Made Stairs For Your Property
It doesn’t matter what type of property you may be considering installing custom made stairs, the advice given in this article will give you some tips about the upsides to tailor-made stairs. You could be redesigning your home or office, involved in a unique construction project, or building a new home. One of the key components to the architectural plans for your project is where to put the stairs, the stair design, and space it needs to fit.
Quick guide to the different types of term deposits
Term deposits are a secure way to grow your cash with minimal risk. Recurring deposits is a great option for salaried individuals as it encourages systematical savings and assists in building financial discipline.
Software to Boost Your Profits & Career in Property Management
The way that your day to day role as a property management employee should be changing at this moment as the industry has taken a completely new twist in the short-term lease area of the job. I would really like to share with you my experiences in on the big changes that have been happening in my company.
Investing For the Beginner and The Best Place to Put Your Money
There is no doubt that we all look for some kind of passive income to add to our regular salaries we take in each year. That being said, we have to consider new things as times change and we want to be on top of it. Anyone investing in real estate should do their own research as everyone's situation is different.
Questions to Ask Before Buying a Restaurant
A combination of affordable asking prices and low entry barriers have led to continued interest in restaurant acquisitions. But, it’s important to bear in mind that there is quite a large difference between purchasing a restaurant and buying a restaurant that includes all of the crucial components for sustained growth and profitability. If you’re considering investing in your own restaurant
5 Atlanta Real Estate Market Trends To Watch In 2019
The Atlanta real estate market continues to flourish despite the downfall of other markets around the world. As a realtor in Atlanta, this is good news to take advantage of the new developing areas and neighborhoods. At the same time, increases in property sales initiate movement in other areas of real estate and city living. In order to buy or sell more houses in the Atlanta market
Dissecting the Myth of Mortgage Acceptance Based on Credit Score
It is difficult enough getting on the property ladder with the rising cost of homes in the UK, but when you are just starting out, credit is going to be a huge concern! Whether you are a newly married couple looking to buy your first home or a person with some amount of history (employment and credit),
Pro Tips for Buying Your First Rental Property
Real estate is one of the most preferred routes to growing your wealth. That’s perhaps the most common dictum out there that you have heard. There is no doubt that it has brought wealth to many and the real estate route has made some of the world’s wealthiest people. Done well, there is no better route than to get your cash into real-estate.
Improve the Rent Appeal of Your Property
You’ve got a property. Check. You’re looking for renters. Check. You’re getting viewing. Check. But nobody is renting. Hmmmm, With a flow like this it is pretty easy to see where you are going wrong. Now the last thing we want to do is criticise your style choices for the property but there is clearly one let down.
How to Find a Reputable Real Estate Investing Coach
Jumping into real estate investing without any experience could be a recipe for disaster. Sure, you may have purchased a home or two to live in with your family and maybe you accidentally timed the market right and made a few shekels. Do you know how to replicate your success or was it pure luck?