by Erica Sooter | Jul 15, 2019 | staycation, Summer, Tips & Advice
Disneyland, the beach, camping … just a few of the many places your kids would nominate as a vacation destination this summer. But staying home? B-O-R-I-N-G. So how do you sell a staycation to your little ones? And not spend a ton of money? Fill it with fun and...
by Dana Bull | Jul 14, 2019 | home buying, legal issues, Tips & Advice
We’ve all heard home-buying horror stories. Sellers backing out or financing falling through can quickly kill a deal. But these snags don’t hold a candle to buying a “stigmatized” home. A home where paranormal activity, suicide, murder, cult...
by Jason Van Steenwyk | Jul 11, 2019 | taxes, Tips & Advice
There are certain things you can do as a real estate investor to help manage your tax bill and maximize your after-tax return on investment. To do so, however, you need to understand the primary ways in which investment real estate portfolios get taxed. You must also...
by Harold Pollack | Jul 9, 2019 | Down payments, home buying, Mortgages, Personal Finance, pre-approval, Tips & Advice
A home is often the biggest financial investment you’ll make in your lifetime. In fact, a recent Zillow analysis reports that the typical American homeowner has 40% of their wealth tied up in their home. Several years ago, I wrote a complete guide to financial...
by Zillow | Jul 1, 2019 | home buying, Home selling, legal issues, real estate agents, Tips & Advice
Buyers and sellers sometimes have the option of entering into a dual agency relationship with their real estate agent. Although this is not necessarily a problem, you should be aware of exactly what a dual real estate agency means and the restrictions it can place on...
by Brendon DeSimone | Jun 10, 2019 | moving in, Own & Rent, Tips & Advice
You’ve been house shopping for months or even years. You’ve endured a series of offers, property disclosures, inspections and reports. Finally, after so much excitement, stress and anxiety, the house hunt has come to an end. But the story isn’t over...
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