January 27, 2020
Real estate is promising to remain a top investment strategy in 2020. If you are looking for a way to make money in the new year and beyond, you should definitely consider investing in rental properties. However, just as any other beginning, starting to invest in real estate sounds intimidating. Where do you even start? […]
January 6, 2020
No one is immune to the stresses of selling a home. According to the Zillow Group 2019 Consumer Housing Trends Report (below) the list of things causing that stress is a BIG one. It seems that the greatest sources of stress involve uncertainty about timing and finances. Not knowing whether their home will sell when […]
December 11, 2019
If you’re a first time home buyer, chances are you may be thinking back to all the real estate lessons you think you’ve learned courtesy of HGTV. Not surprisingly, reality TV homeownership won’t properly prepare your for the real deal. If you’re gearing up for your own journey into homeownership, turn off the TV and gather ’round. […]
October 28, 2019
There’s so much to love about fall: the return of Sunday morning football, sweater weather, a warm and frothy beverage (don’t worry—we won’t say the P-word), and, of course, the chance to decorate your home to match the natural beauty of the season. But unfortunately, it can be challenging to find fall decor items that […]
September 16, 2019
Homeowners often times take on home improvement projects without the help of professionals, believing they will save money and improve the value of their home. In addition to often spending more than they bargained for, homeowners also likely find the projects more difficult than anticipated. They also may have decreased the value of their home […]
August 26, 2019
The vast majority of real estate investors are over the age of 45. Why? Does one simply become enlightened as to how to navigate the real estate market as they get older? Of course not! Simply put, most young people, those in their 20’s and 30’s feel ill equipped; believing they need more life experience […]
August 19, 2019
You don’t have to look too hard these days to find a TV show following real estate investors as they glamorously renovate houses for jealousy-inducing amounts of profit. However, the unfortunate truth is that most of these shows are about as representative of real estate investing as “Jersey Shore” was of the great state of […]
July 1, 2019
Xeriscape Garden Modern House Woodland Hills CA The “green movement” saw the creation of all sorts of creative and technologically groundbreaking ways to make your home more energy efficient and environmentally aware. But if you’re still looking for ways to make your home more eco-friendly, here’s an inexpensive, no-brainer solution to greening your home: xeriscaping. […]
June 3, 2019
When facing foreclosure, some people become complacent. Well aware that they are going to lose the house, they continue to hanging around, not willing to change their actions or circumstances. Essentially they’re just going to let it happen. Perhaps you’ve found yourself in a similar situation. From the outside looking in, it may be difficult […]
May 27, 2019
Divorces are rarely easy, and very few end with zero disputes over major assets. For most relationships, the biggest shared assets are related to real estate. Whether the marital home or investment property, those going through divorce often want to know, “what happens to real estate in a divorce?” Date Property Purchased and Use During […]