What’s trending in residential kitchens? Six hundred respondents to an online survey – including designers, dealers, manufacturers, remodelers and architects – answered that question in the leading industry group’s just-released 2023 Design Trends study. The National Kitchen & Bath Association’s annual report provides insights to what homeowners are requesting and what professionals are delivering heading into […]
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5 Things That Should Happen During A Home Inspection
So, you found the perfect home (nice!) and you put in an offer (very nice!) and your offer was accepted (SUPER nice!)… now it’s time to have your new purchase inspected. Buyers pay for inspections in order to do their due diligence and ensure that the home is in good shape before completing the purchase. […]
What Is A 1031 Exchange? The Process Explained
There are numerous tax advantages associated with real estate investing, but perhaps none is more misunderstood than the 1031 exchange. The ability to shelter taxes is invaluable, which begs the question: What is a 1031 exchange? Simply put, it is a tax designation that has become synonymous with some of the greatest benefits of real estate […]
The Five biggest drawbacks of a Lender-Financed Offer
All offers are not created equally. It cannot be stated enough just how important it is to choose the right offer, not just the one with the highest price. The right offer is one that actually closes and allows you to move on from the transaction. The wrong offer has an unexpected problem at the […]
NAR Identifies Top 10 Housing Markets for Millennials During the Pandemic
WASHINGTON (June 4, 2020) – The National Association of Realtors® identified 10 markets with favorable conditions for millennial homebuyers during the coronavirus pandemic. In alphabetical order, the markets are: Austin-Round Rock, Texas Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, Texas Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa Durham-Chapel Hill-Raleigh, North Carolina Houston-The Woodlands, Texas Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, Indiana Omaha, Nebraska/Council Bluffs, Iowa Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, Arizona […]
Seven Setup Secrets For a Successful Short Term Rental
This blog is written by Jen Josey, Real Estate Investor and REIGN Coach. She is not a professional writer and writes like she talks so put your red pen away. Jen is extremely opinionated but reserves the right to change her opinion at anytime because, well, that’s the way she rolls. She may also use […]
Selling? Increase Your Home’s “Screen Appeal”
With home showings going online during COVID-19, learn how to make your listing stand out on screen. If you were counting on crowded open houses (or any open houses, for that matter) to sell your home, you’ve probably been rethinking your strategy. Nearly the entire country is following public health orders to stay at home through April […]
Technology vs. People Skills: Which Real Estate Strategies Will Win?
The real estate industry caters to independent strategies. For every investor, there is another way to go about conducting business. Some may prefer to utilize the convenience of technology while others want to maintain personal relationships. However, for one reason or another, there remains a void between these two independent strategies. Smart investors will figure […]
Real Estate Investing As A Business
“Investment is most intelligent when most business like” – Warren Buffett If investing is better when conducted most business like, does it mean that more real estate investors ought to be investing in a more businesslike fashion? Should every real estate investor be investing as a business? What does that really mean? What does it look […]