Picture yourself living in a 300 square-foot minuscule apartment, and paying the same rent price as you would for a place three times the size. That’s exactly what an increasing number of renters are doing these days just to be able to claim zip code in some of the country’s most expensive places to live.
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If you thought finding the perfect home was the hard part of the home buying process, what until you actually have to go from offer acceptance to closing. A bunch of steps need to be taken in proper succession order to take you through escrow, one of which is a home appraisal.
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Whether there are tons of competing listings in your neighborhood or you happen to be in a slow market, making your property stand out from the crowd is crucial to a quick sale. And while an affordable listing price may be the first thing that buyers may be attracted to, there are plenty of other tings you can do to lure buyers to your listing and get your home sold quickly.
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If there’s any state in the US that has experienced a sizzling hot real estate market over the recent past, it’s California. 2015 was a stellar year that brought significant growth and milestones in California’s housing’s recovery.
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After pounding the pavement in search of the perfect home, you finally find one. An offer is put in and accepted, and all closing processes and costs are taken care of. You move in and begin life in your new home – what could possibly go wrong? That depends on whether or not you opted for title insurance. When you buy a home, you’re given title to the property. It’s this title that provides you – the new owner – with the right to possess and use the home and the land that it’s on.
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If there’s any place on the planet that’s known for its luxury housing, it’s San Francisco. But despite flourishing since the market started improving after the recession of 2008, the luxury market in San Fran is beginning to cool off.
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When it comes to successfully selling real estate, the pricing strategy plays a key role. Obviously, everyone wants to get top dollar for their properties, but asking for an astronomical amount isn’t the way to do it. Coming up with the right listing price isn’t a simple process, so it’s no wonder that sellers are […]
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Having a tenant that pays on time and never causes a fuss is as good as gold. But nightmare tenants are real, and they’re pretty common, especially for investors who operate multiple investment properties. So what are you supposed to do with an unruly tenant who pays rent late, annoys the neighbors, destroys the property, […]
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Millennials get all the press these days, but Baby Boomers still have a larger impact on the real estate market than any other demographic. This excellent infographic sheds light on this generation’s ongoing influence over the housing market.
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If a good deal is what you’re looking for when it comes to buying a house, the last people you want to put off are the sellers. The truth is, there’s a certain etiquette that buyers should follow throughout the home-buying process, and failure to follow it could actually cost you a lot of money. […]
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