Homeownership has traditionally been a life goal for most, and, after a fall, it’s on the rise again in the US. If you’re looking to buy your first home, here are some tips I’d like to pass on to you from my homeownership experience: 1. Take your time As a home buyer, you want to […]
How to Buy and Manage a Profitable Airbnb Rental Property
After the establishment of Airbnb.com in 2008, the home sharing industry grew at unbelievable rates. Within a few short years, savvy real estate investors started buying entire properties for the sole purpose of renting them out on Airbnb and other similar platforms. Short-term rentals soon became a preferred real estate investment strategy as they frequently […]
5 Questions to Ask When Choosing Between a Fixed and Adjustable Rate Loan
There are a number of options to choose from when looking for a loan to purchase or renovate a home. Two of the most popular loan types are fixed-rate loans and adjustable-rate loans. Fixed-rate loans have the same interest rate locked in for the life of the loan. Adjustable-rate loans lock in an introductory interest […]
5 Ways to Make Your Offer Stand Out
In today’s market, it’s not uncommon to be in competition with several other buyers for your dream home. According to Zillow’s 2018 Housing Report, 42% of buyers have to make multiple offers before going under contract. When you find that perfect house, with the chic chandelier and the doggy door for Fido, the last thing […]
Home Trade-in Platform Knock Helps Homeowners Buy Their Next Home
A common problem homeowners have is selling their current home before buying their next home. Timing this transition is a lot harder than it may sound. Enter: Knock. Knock is a home trade-in platform who will buy your new house and move you in before listing your current home. Knock is a real estate company […]
Things to Know About Real Estate in 2019
If you’re planning on buying, selling or renting real estate in 2019, you need to know about the current trends in this industry. If you simply go for what you think is worth the money, you may realize a bit later that you could have made a much better deal. In order to prevent such […]
How to Buy the Wrong House
Many have written about helping first-time homebuyers find their dream home. From finding the right financing to hiring an ethical real estate agent (find out how to get a 50% buyer agent commission refund), the vast number of tips and tricks found online has really made life easy for the homebuying novice. Or has it? […]
Tour it Now Feature in Zillow App Allows You to Tour a Home by Yourself
In a move that removes the showing agent from the home buying experience, Zillow is testing a program in Phoenix, Arizona that allows prospective home buyers to tour homes by themselves. The self-guided home tours will be branded as the “Tour it Now” function within the ubiquitous app. Back in April of 2018, Zillow Offers […]
How to Make a Good Real Estate Business Plan
Starting a real estate business can be a lucrative thing. Apart from enjoying the numerous tax benefits that come from investing in real estate, it’s also a solid hedge against inflation and it helps you create a business with a solid cash flow early on and achieve much, much more. Nonetheless, for this business to […]
What is an Adjustable-Rate Mortgage?
When buying a home, many of us will require financing to make the purchase. There are several types of loans available to you. An ARM – or Adjustable-Rate Mortgage – is popular for its low-interest rate, but be careful. There is a catch. Understand what you are getting into when obtaining an ARM. What is […]