Things to Avoid When Flipping Real Estate

Things to Avoid When Flipping Real Estate

Flipping property is rising in popularity as a form of real estate investing. The truth of the matter is that this is one of the more entertaining methods for many investors that are simply 'itching' to get their hands a little dirty. The sweat equity involved in...

The Truth About Rent To Own

The Truth About Rent To Own

Most of us are very familiar with the term “rent to own”. Places such as Prime Time and Rent A Center have built an empire with rent to own merchandise, although the buyer normally ends up paying double what the merchandise is actually worth. While this may be great...

The Flipside of Flipping Houses

The Flipside of Flipping Houses

Television programming and infomercials of all styles will have you believe that flipping houses is a fun and fascinating way to turn a serious profit in real estate. It is just that, though it is also so much more. There is a lot of money that can be made by flipping...

3 Key Factors Affecting Home Affordability

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Key Terms Every Homebuyer Should Learn [INFOGRAPHIC]

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What Pitfalls to Avoid and How to Avoid Them

The last experience that anyone wants to add to their list is being involved in a real estate deal and having everything go wrong. It is hard enough to simply find a place to move and to have everything from the contract to the loan be put in place properly. If you...

Weighing in the Factors with Comparable Sales

Terms for investments are everywhere in real estate. You may hear lenders, agents and brokers talking the real estate jargon. If you are finding a way to be a part of the real estate world for any type of investment, you will want to become familiar with the different...

The Basic Truth about Selling Homes in Victoria

Simply treat your home as an investment and not as a place where you bond with your family and spend your spare time with them. Your emotion should not be a factor in selling your home; if not, this will certainly be a hindrance. In Victoria, most of the properties...

Utilizing a Real Estate Investment for Passive Income

You don't need a million dollars to get a real estate investment and to begin making a living. In fact, it is real estate that could lead you to getting the million dollars. If you want to work your way into a residual or passive income from real estate, then...

Types of Real Estate Investments

The idea of real estate and property is much more than just finding a home. There are categories of homes and business properties as well as divisions in the types of real estate that are available to others. If you want to make a different type of investment in...

Top Ten Terms for Loans

Everyone knows that you should never sign on the dotted line without reading the contract. This same term applies to loans. Signing a loan without knowing the terms and what everything means can be detrimental to your finances, credit and future investments. Before...

To Buy or To Lease

Buying and selling means more than finding a real estate agent to do the work that is needed. There is also the need to make sure that you know what you want or need when you are moving with the investment. No matter what the market, there are always different moves...

Tips For Selling Your Home

Unlike other things that you may own, you can never take selling your home lightly. A house is a big commodity, one that is worth a lot of money. Before you even think about selling your home, you should put a lot of thought and consideration into it. Although you may...

Real Estate Tips

No Hidden Fees

Buying a home isn’t just a 20% down payment and a monthly check for the mortgage. There are a mountain of hidden costs — from closing fees to taxes — that can add up to more than $9,000 each year, real estate marketplace Zillow estimates— and that number will only jump if you live in a major US city.

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Browse For Free

Pay a company to list for you. To list on an MLS market, you must be licensed as a Realtor with the state. … You will still need to pay the selling broker a commission that is separate from the listing fee. You may still pay a commission to the broker or a cooperating broker if he or she finds you a buyer.

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Free Property Appraisals

Ultimately, while real estate agents can offer a valuable perspective on a given property’s purported value, only the appraiser can provide an official appraisal. Sellers may be satisfied to work solely with a real estate agent, but most buyers eventually hire both an agent and a separate appraiser.

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Types of Real Estate Investments

Types of Real Estate Investments

The idea of real estate and property is much more than just finding a home. There are categories of homes and business properties as well as divisions in the types of real estate that are available to others. If you want to make a different type of investment in...

Top Ten Terms for Loans

Top Ten Terms for Loans

Everyone knows that you should never sign on the dotted line without reading the contract. This same term applies to loans. Signing a loan without knowing the terms and what everything means can be detrimental to your finances, credit and future investments. Before...

To Buy or To Lease

To Buy or To Lease

Buying and selling means more than finding a real estate agent to do the work that is needed. There is also the need to make sure that you know what you want or need when you are moving with the investment. No matter what the market, there are always different moves...

Tips For Selling Your Home

Tips For Selling Your Home

Unlike other things that you may own, you can never take selling your home lightly. A house is a big commodity, one that is worth a lot of money. Before you even think about selling your home, you should put a lot of thought and consideration into it. Although you may...

Tips For Buying Your First Home

Tips For Buying Your First Home

For a first time home buyer, the process can get quite overwhelming, giving you the feeling that the financial decisions are rapidly spinning out of control. When it comes to real estate, most people don’t have a lot of experience or know a lot about it. In all...